Our friend's title, his fortune, his age, his character, and his appearance are all in his favour, and I know nothing against him unless it be this dark fate which runs in his family.
Le titre de notre ami, sa fortune, son âge, son caractère, son aspect physique parlaient éloquemment en sa faveur ; en dehors du sombre destin attaché à sa famille, je ne voyais rien qui jouât contre lui.