Por esta última razón no incurría en la humildad de confesarse indigno de tal joya, pues su amor propio iba siempre por delante de todo, y teníase por merecedor de cuantos bienes disfrutaba o pudiera disfrutar en este bajo mundo.
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For this very reason, he did not engage in the humility of admitting that he was unworthy of such a jewel, but his self-respect was always placed before everything, and he considered himself deserving of all the possessions he enjoyed or might enjoy in this world.
Translated by Boot2 54508 3 days, 17 hours ago
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For this very reason, he did not engage in the humility of admitting that he was unworthy of such a jewel, but his self-respect was always placed before everything, and considered himself deserving of all the possessions he enjoyed or might enjoy in this world.
Translated by Boot2 54508 5 days, 15 hours ago

Discussion

oui, bien sur....je relisais mal

by Boot2 3 days, 17 hours ago

his self-respect ... considered himself . Je trouve cela curieux.

by marina 4 days, 8 hours ago

mais c'est le sujet

by Boot2 4 days, 17 hours ago

he considered ( sinon le sujet serait self-respect.

by marina 5 days, 7 hours ago