A life of self-conquest and of defiant resolve, an astringent, steadfast and frugal life which he had turned into the symbol of that heroism for delicate constitutions, that heroism so much in keeping with the times-surely he might call this manly, might call it courageous?
Norbere buruaren menperakuntzan eta setan oinarrituriko bizitza, bizitza latza, iraumen eta ukapenezkoa, heroismo birfindu eta garaikide baten sinbolo berak bihurtua, ongi jo zitekeen biril eta kementsutzat;