– De la vie je n’ai eu l’idée de manquer de respect à Son Altesse Sérénissime : Son Altesse a eu l’extrême condescendance de dire qu’elle parlait comme un ami à des amis.
"Never in my life have I had a thought of shewing want of respect for His Serene Highness; His Highness has had the extreme condescension to say that he was speaking as a friend to friends.