As opposed to the maternal ideas, he had a certain virile idea of childhood on which he sought to mould his son, wishing him to be brought up hardily, like a Spartan, to give him a strong constitution.
À l’encontre des tendances maternelles, il avait en tête un certain idéal viril de l’enfance, d’après lequel il tâchait de former son fils, voulant qu’on l’élevât durement, à la spartiate, pour lui faire une bonne constitution.