Ya dije que el Delfín prometió pensarlo; mas esto significaba sin duda
la necesidad que todos sentimos de no aparecer sin voluntad propia en
los casos graves; en otros términos, su amor propio, que le gobernaba
más que la conciencia, le exigía, ya que no una elección libre, el
simulacro de ella.
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I have already said that the Dauphin promised to think about it; but this undoubtedly reflected the need we all feel not to appear to lack volition in serious matters; in other words, his pride, which governed him more than his conscience, demanded of him, if not a free choice, then at least the appearance of one.
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