These words were pronounced with that imperturbable phlegm which distinguished Athos in the hour of danger, and with that excessive politeness which made of him at certain moments a king more majestic than kings by birth.
Ces mots furent prononcés avec ce flegme imperturbable qui distinguait Athos dans les heures du danger, et cette excessive politesse qui faisait de lui dans certains moments un roi plus majestueux que les rois de naissance.