To keep himself in countenance, he conceived if he could bring the practice into fashion, that his own infamy would be lost in the disgrace of others. With this view, he cast his eyes on the descendants of families once illustrious, but at that time fallen to decay.
Jende gehiago desohoratuz, lotsaizuna bigunduko zela pentsaturik, sendi nobleetako ondorengoak eszenaratu zituen, txirotasunak euren burua saltzera beharturik;