5462. The same happens with those who have official offices and eminent positions and think only of themselves, their own power, their authority, their knowledge, and their superiority over others. Many Swedes who are connected in a family are like this because almost all strive for high positions, and titles too, solely that they may be distinguished, and because they have now become external, that is people dominated by the senses more so than they were previously.
5462. It happens similarly with those who are in employments and in dignity, and think only of themselves, of their power, of their authority, of their knowledge and of their superiority over others. Many Swedes who are of good family, are of such a character, because they almost all affect dignities and also titles, solely that they may be distinguished; and because they are now become external or sensual men, they are more like this than they were formerly.
5462. Similiter fit cum illis qui in officiis et in dignitate sunt, et solum de se cogitant, de sua potentia, de sua auctoritate, de sua cognitione, deque eminentia prae aliis, Sveri qui ex prosapia multi sunt tales, quia paene omnes affectant dignitates, et quoque titulares, modo emineant, et quia nunc fiunt externi seu sensuales homines plus quam fuerunt prius.