La clause de future succession avait produit un effet surprenant dans le pays ; on faisait maintenant des vertus à Fabrice de toutes ces qualités fermes de son caractère, qui autrefois scandalisaient si fort les courtisans pauvres et nigauds.
The clause securing his eventual succession had created a surprising effect in the country; people now ascribed to Fabrizio as virtues all those firm qualities in his character which before had so greatly scandalised the poor, foolish courtiers.