Ein Schaffner des Rechnungshofes, der doch den Gesetzlaut Karls des Großen kennen sollte: ›Stryga vel masca!‹ ... Was die Kleine betrifft ...
What an idea to go to the witches' sabbath! a butler of the Court of Accounts, who ought to know Charlemagne's text; ~Stryga vel masea~!−−In the matter of the little girl,−−Smelarda, as they call her,−−I will await your orders.