So great had been the expense of his tour that, even had he won, it would not have enriched him; and it is probable that he had not sought to enrich himself, being a man who rather laid wagers for honour's sake than for the stake proposed.
Après tant de dépenses faites, ce pari gagné ne l'eût pas enrichi sans doute, et il est probable qu'il n'avait pas cherché à s'enrichir -- étant de ces hommes qui parient pour l'honneur --, mais ce pari perdu le ruinait totalement.