In the village school I found you could perform well, punctually, uprightly, labour uncongenial to your habits and inclinations; I saw you could perform it with capacity and tact: you could win while you controlled.
Quando eravate maestra in un umile villaggio, avete saputo compiere un'opera che non era conforme né ai vostri gusti, né alle vostre consuetudini; avete saputo vincervi.