Rendered spiritless by the ill-success of all their endeavours, he had yielded to his brother-in-law's entreaty that he would return to his family, and leave it to him to do whatever occasion might suggest to be advisable for continuing their pursuit.
Découragé par l’insucces de ses tentatives, il avait cédé aux instances de son beau-frere qui l’engageait a retourner aupres des siens en lui laissant le soin de poursuivre ses recherches a Londres.