However he was now reluctant to proceed, was hampered by bad weather, continued to refuse to return to Paris to meet with Delambre who was triangulating the northern sector, and achieved almost nothing for two years.
Gayunman siya ay nag-uurong-sulong ngayon upang magpatuloy, ay hampered sa pamamagitan ng masamang panahon, patuloy na tumanggi na bumalik sa Paris upang matugunan sa Delambre na triangulating sa hilagang sektor, at makakamtan halos wala para sa dalawang taon.