In this, it would be seen, the dukes were well-suited to the task: none were remarkable or outstanding men who swept all opposition away before them; rather, they were persevering, methodical, realistic, able and willing to seize any opportunity presented to them.
Ja hertsogid olid selleks ülesandeks hästi sobivad: mitte keegi enne neid ei olnud piisavalt märkimisväärne, et kogu vastuseis maha suruda; pigem olid nad sihikindlad, metoodilised, realistlikud, võimekad ja valmis haarama mistahes neile esitatud võimalusest.