He forgot, as Koznyshev afterwards explained to him, the syllogism that for the common welfare it was necessary to displace the Marshal of the Province, but to defeat the Marshal it was necessary to have a majority of votes; to obtain that majority it was necessary to secure for Flerov the right to vote; and to secure Flerov's eligibility it was necessary to explain the meaning of the Law.
Dimenticava, come poi gli spiegò Sergej Ivanovic, questo sillogismo: che per il bene comune bisognava far cadere il maresciallo del governatorato; per far cadere il maresciallo era necessaria la maggioranza dei voti, per la maggioranza dei voti bisognava dare a Flerov il diritto di voto; per riconoscere Flerov idoneo, bisognava spiegare l’articolo della legge.