After having braved the Divine laws they now rear themselves against human laws, so true is it that in order to be a good citizen a man must be a good Christian.

Colomban is trying to imitate Satan.

Numerous criminals are following his fatal example.

They want, in their rage, to put aside all checks, to throw off all yokes, to free themselves from the most sacred bonds, to escape from the most salutary restraints.

They strike their country to make it obey them.