He would make many melancholy reflections upon the precariousness of human life, and when all these humane sentiments had been once fairly expressed, he would pursue his business or his pleasure with the same ease and tranquility as if no such accident had happened.
Haría muchas reflexiones melancólicas sobre la precariedad de la vida humana, y para cuando todos estos sentimientos humanos hayan sido lo suficientemente expresados, continuaría con sus actividades o placeres con la misma facilidad y tranquilidad como si no hubiese existido tal catástrofe.