He died too early, at the very moment when he was beginning to put forth fresh sprouts, and blossom into something worthy of himself; and yet none who knew him will think he lived in vain.

他去世得太早，恰在他开始萌发新芽、绽放出不负自身才华的光彩之时；但认识他的人，没有谁会认为他虚度了这一生。