Ayant ouï parler de certains projets de retraite, il suppliait son ami, le comte Mosca, de garder le ministère ; il le lui demandait au nom de l’amitié et des dangers de la patrie ; et le lui ordonnait comme son maître.
Having heard mention of some idea of resignation, he besought his friend, Conte Mosca, to retain his office; he asked him this in the name of their friendship and of the dangers that threatened the country, and ordered him as his master.