It was at present a place perfectly accordant with man's nature— neither ghastly, hateful, nor ugly; neither commonplace, unmeaning, nor tame; but, like man, slighted and enduring; and withal singularly colossal and mysterious in its swarthy monotony.

原这个地方，眼下与人的性情完全协一致——既可怖，又可恨，也难；既平庸，又呆板，也消沉；但和人一样，受到冷落，默默忍耐着；它那单的黝黑巨大无比，神秘莫测，尤为奇特。