– Oui, Altesse Sérénissime, reprit le fiscal Rassi toujours debout et plié en deux, avec, au préalable, excuse publique devant le portrait de Son Altesse Sérénissime ; de plus, jeûne au pain et à l’eau tous les vendredis et toutes les veilles des fêtes principales, le sujet étant d’une impiété notoire.
"Yes, Serene Highness," replied the Fiscal, still on his feet and bent double; "with, as a preliminary, a public apology before His Serene Highness's portrait; and, in addition, a diet of bread and water every Friday and on the Vigils of the principal Feasts, the accused being notorious for his impiety.