But I have used none of these things: neither have I written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

But I have used none of these things: and I write not these things that it may be so done in my case; for it were good for me rather to die, than that any man should make my glorying void.

I, however, have not availed myself of any of these rights. I am not saying this to secure such an arrangement for myself; indeed, I would far rather die — Nobody will make my boast a vain one!

Ich aber habe von keinem dieser Dinge Gebrauch gemacht. Ich habe dies aber nicht geschrieben, auf daß es also mit mir geschehe; denn es wäre mir besser zu sterben, als daß jemand meinen Ruhm zunichte machen sollte.

Mas yo de nada de esto me aproveché: ni tampoco he escrito esto para que se haga así conmigo; porque tengo por mejor morir, antes que nadie haga vana esta mi gloria.

Porém eu de nenhuma destas coisas usei; e nem isto escrevi, para que assim se faça comigo; porque melhor me seria morrer, do que esvaecer este meu orgulho.

Mas eu não reivindiquei nenhum desses direitos. E não escrevo isso para que algo seja feito por mim. Eu preferiria morrer a que alguém me retirasse esse orgulho.