More pliant with others, I endeavour to render them fickle, to avoid appearing inconstant myself. A feigned friendship, an apparent confidence, some generous dealings, the flattering idea that each was possessed with, of being my only lover, has secured discretion;
Guriago jokaturik bertzeekin, haien iritzian aldakor ez agertzeko haiek antze handiz desleial bilakarazirik, adiskidantzaren itxurak eginez, itxurazko fidantziaz, zenbait egitate eskuzabalez, nire maitale bakarra izan delako balakuzko ustea batbederari sinetsarazirik, halatan erdietsi dut haien isiltasuna.