My heart was deeply and most deservedly humbled as I mused over the fire for an hour or more.

当我对着炉火沉思了一个多小时时， 我心深深地、当之无愧地感到谦。

I had formerly, upon occasion, discoursed with my master upon the nature of government in general, and particularly of our own excellent constitution, deservedly the wonder and envy of the whole world.

以前，我曾偶尔与我主人讨过一般政府性质，特别是我们自己出色法，当之无愧地让全世界惊叹和羡慕。

Much and deservedly to my own discredit, therefore, and considerably to the detriment of my official conscience, they continued, during my incumbency, to creep about the wharves, and loiter up and down the Custom-House steps.

因此，在我任职期间，他们继续在码头周围偷偷摸摸，在海关大楼台阶上上下徘徊，这让我名誉扫地，而且对我公职良心也有很大损害。