You who seem to be intelligent, and who have become in a few months one of our most skilful workmen, would it not be better if you were to spread these truths, rather than ruin yourself by associating with people of bad reputation?
Vous qui paraissez intelligent, qui etes devenu en peu de mois un de nos ouvriers les plus habiles, ne feriez-vous pas mieux de répandre ces vérités-la que de vous perdre, en fréquentant des gens de mauvaise réputation?