3ème trait

Troisième trait hexaire : en laissant le mérite il peut y avoir perfection ;

parfois suivre les affaires du roi ; sans posséder l'autorité exclusive, arriver au but.

The third line, divided, (shows its subject) keeping his excellence under restraint, but firmly maintaining it. If he should have occasion to engage in the king's service, though he will not claim the success (for himself), he will bring affairs to a good issue.