他那诚实的、温和的、懂事的天性很快地摆脱了自小沾染的愚昧与堕落的困境；凯瑟琳的真挚的称赞对于他的勤勉成为一种鼓舞。

His honest, warm, and intelligent nature shook off rapidly the clouds of ignorance and degradation in which it had been bred; and Catherine's sincere commendations acted as a spur to his industry.

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然而降到“人”的层面，他又具有勤勉、慈祥、温和的一面。

But when we take a close look into him from the perspective of humanity, he is diligent, kind and gentle.

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