When first he came to the island he was a big, brawny fellow, with thick black hair and a black beard, of a powerful physique; but gradually his skin became pale and waxy; he grew thin and frail.

他第一次来到这个岛的时，身材魁梧，体格健硕，肌肉发达，头发乌黑浓密，还蓄着黑胡子，但渐渐变得皮肤苍白，与日消瘦。