But, vain as the ambitious man's pursuit would be, he is often striving for something more substantial than fame — that indeed would be the veriest meteor, the wildest fire that could lure a man to ruin. What!
但是,野心勃勃的人的追求虽然徒劳,但往往在追求比名誉更实在的东西——那确实是真实的流星,狂野的烈火,可以引人毁灭。什么!