'I supposed you to have been corrupted by the vanity of the world,' said the old man, shedding tears of joy; 'this quite redeems the childishness of that dazzling guard of honour uniform which made you so many enemies.'
– Je te croyais corrompu par la vanité du monde, lui disait le vieillard pleurant de joie ; voilà qui rachète bien l’enfantillage de ce brillant uniforme de garde d’honneur qui t’a fait tant d’ennemis.