Now, there is this noteworthy difference between savage and civilized; that while a sick, civilized man may be six months convalescing, generally speaking, a sick savage is almost half-well again in a day.
这就是野蛮人与文明人之间的一个显著差别;一个文明人如果患病,可能需要六个月才能逐渐,而一般说来,一个野蛮人生了病,几乎一天之内病情就会好上一半。