I lose by my imprudence the glory and happiness of being loved by the most beautiful and deserving lady in the world; but if I had lost this happiness, without involving her in the most extreme grief and sufferings at the same time, I should have had some comfort; for at this moment I am more sensible of the harm I have done her, than of that I have done myself in forfeiting her favour."
Nire laxokeriak galarazi dit munduko pertsonarik maitagarrienak eta estimagarrienak ni maitatzeak sortuko lidakeen zoriona eta loria, baina, baldin zorion hori, hark sofritu gabe eta nik hari oinaze hilgarririk eman ere gabe, galduko banu, kontsolagarri litzaidake, eta une honetan gehiago sentitzen dut hari egin diodan mina, ezen ez harenaren aldean neure buruari egin diodana.