Let Gambara by all means suffer in my place if the thing could be contrived.

If not in fact, at least in intent, the Cardinal-legate had certainly sinned.

If he was not in my place now, it was through the too great good fortune that attended him.

Besides, Gambara would be in better case to protect himself from the consequences and from Fifanti's anger.
Thus cravenly I reasoned; and reasoning thus, I reached the window.

If I could climb down to the garden, and then perhaps up again to my own chamber, I might get me to bed, what time Fifanti still hammered at that door.