The Hercules of modern times is Sixtus V, who for fifteen years on end, by his modesty, deceived forty Cardinals, who had seen him proud and vigorous in his youth.
L’Hercule des temps modernes, c’est Sixte Quint trompant quinze années de suite, par sa modestie, quarante cardinaux qui l’avaient vu vif et hautain pendant toute sa jeunesse.