Cependant, en dépit des dangers et des obstacles, les fugitifs se sentaient le cour plus léger, puisque chaque pas augmentait la distance qui les séparait du pouvoir terrible et despotique devant lequel ils fuyaient.
Yet in spite of all dangers and difficulties, the hearts of the fugitives were light within them, for every step increased the distance between them and the terrible despotism from which they were flying.