He was fond of music and the arts, had a special aptitude for languages, and before he was sure of his vocation he had tasted all the familiar pleasures of the world.

他喜欢音乐和艺术，对语言有特殊的天赋，在他确定自己的职业之前，他已经尝遍了世界上所有熟悉的乐趣。