a man was sitting in deep reverie, his head supported on his hands, leaning over a gilt and inlaid table which was covered with letters and papers.

一个男人正陷入沉思，双手托着下巴，俯身伏在一张铺满信件与文件的鎏金镶嵌桌前。

The shade of Richelieu was Mazarin.

黎塞留的幽魂正是马萨林。