Sans hésiter, quoique prêt à rendre l’âme de dégoût, Fabrice se jeta à bas de cheval et prit la main du cadavre qu’il secoua ferme ; puis il resta comme anéanti ; il sentait qu’il n’avait pas la force de remonter à cheval.
Without hesitation, although ready to yield up his soul with disgust, Fabrizio flung himself from his horse and took the hand of the corpse which he shook vigorously; then he stood still as though paralysed. He felt that he had not the strength to mount again.