Translation of "Vorwitzig" in English

Obgleich dieser Schelm etwas vorwitzig, bevor er gerufen wurde, zur Welt kam, war doch seine Mutter schön, es ging lustig zu bei seiner Entstehung, und der Hurensohn konnte nicht verleugnet werden.

- Though this knave came something saucily into the world before he was sent for, yet was his mother fair; there was good sport at his making, and the whoreson must be acknowledged.
- Although this chap came into the world in a somewhat impudent fashion, before he was sent for, his mother was pretty; we had fun making him, and the illegitimate fellow must be acknowledged.