In the other, it was supposed sufficient to pay the interest only, or a perpetual annuity equivalent to the interest, government being at liberty to redeem, at any time, this annuity, upon paying back the principal sum borrowed.

在另一种情况下，假定仅支付利息或与利息等值的永久年金就足够了，政府可以在偿还所借本金后随时赎回该年金。