For himself, he was fond of the good things of life, and he made a considerable use of them; but he had a dread of vulgarity, and even a theory that it was increasing in the society that surrounded him.

就他自己而言，他喜欢生活中的美好事物，并且大量使用它们；但他害怕粗俗，甚至有一种理论认为，粗俗在他周围的社会中正在增加。