Széchenyi feels that Countess Vince Esterházy did not have friendly feelings towards him, she judges him without knowing him. This hurts him.
Vous[a] n’aviez jamais d’amitié pour moi – et aussi vous ne m’en avez jamais montré – vous m’avez condamné sans me connoitre – et vous me ferez du mal, sans le savoir peut être – et certainement pas pour faire du mal à moi – mais[1] pour rendre un service à votre Soeur[b]
[1] Interlining afterwards.
[a] Princess Sophie of Liechtenstein (1798–1869), wife of Count Vince Esterházy (1781–1835), a friend and cousin of Széchenyi. They were married in 1817.
[b] Princess Henriett Liechtenstein (1806–1886), later married to Count József Hunyady (1801–1869). For more about Széchenyi’s love for Henriett Liechtenstein: SzIN 2. XLI – LXI.
Recommended reference:
István Széchenyi to Countess Vince Esterházy, Vienna, 11 February 1823. Edited and annotated by Szilvia Czinege. Published in Correspondence of István Széchenyi. Digital edition. Edited by Szilvia Czinege and Zoltán Fónagy. https://szechenyilevelezes.abtk.hu/ Abbreviation for further references: SzIL-Digit.