In strict connection with this penal legislation, which bears such striking marks of a narrow sectarian spirit, and of those religious passions which had been warmed by persecution and were still fermenting among the people, a body of political laws is to be found, which, though written two hundred years ago, is still ahead of the liberties of our age.
Sektakeria estuaz eta pertsekuzioak asaldarazitako eta artean bihotzondoan bor-bor zeuden erlijio-grina guztiez biziki kutsaturiko legeria penal honen ondoan, lege politikoen gorputz bat dago kokatua, eta nolabait ere beraiekin kateatua, duela berrehun urte eratua izan arren, gure garaiko askatasun-izpiritua baino askoz aurrerago dagoela ematen duena oraindik ere.