He thinks ill of every woman except his own wife, for of her he never thinks at all, and is violent and passionate besides.
When he flies into a rage he does not pick his words, nor looks about to see whether women or only men are near.

In the most mixed society, where two or three young girls at least must be present, he tells such queer stories that even the more sensitive of the men cannot but blush.

Yet he is a great patriot, whose name is well known and admired; so he claims respect, and must not be blamed like other men.

The respect in which he is held, however, is the best weapon to use against him.

He will pay court to you impetuously, and you will not be able to avoid him; but all you have to do is to praise him for his political virtues.