Adams thought that, as no one seemed to care what he did, he would try to cultivate this tenth mind, though necessarily at the expense of the other nine.

亚当斯认为，由于似乎没有人关心他的所作所为，他会努力培养这第十种思维，尽管这必然会以其他九种思维为代价。

The sentiments and taste of more cultivated minds appear ridiculous, even in those whom chance and family connexions have led them to love; but in mere acquaintance they think it all affectation.

更有教养的人的情感和品味显得荒谬可笑，即使是在那些偶然和家庭关系使他们爱上的人身上也是如此；但在仅仅相识的情况下，他们认为这一切都是做作。