Lo strano caso del Dr. Jekyll e Mr. Hyde

Mr. Utterson, l’avvocato, aveva un viso rude che non sorrideva mai.

Mr. Utterson the lawyer had a rough face that never smiled.

Era freddo e impacciato quando parlava, e non mostrava i suoi sentimenti.

He was cold and awkward when he talked, and he did not show his feelings.

Era magro, alto, spento e un po' noioso, ma la gente lo apprezzava lo stesso.

He was thin, tall, dull, and a little boring, but people still liked him.

Negli incontri tra amici, quando gustava il vino, si poteva vedere qualcosa di molto umano nei suoi occhi.

At friendly meetings, when he enjoyed wine, you could see something very human in his eyes.

Questo sentimento non appariva mai nelle sue parole. Si vedeva sul suo viso dopo cena, e anche nei suoi gesti gentili.

This feeling never showed in his words. It showed on his face after dinner, and also in his kind actions.

Era molto severo con se stesso.

He was very strict with himself.

Quando era solo, beveva gin invece di buon vino, per punirsi di apprezzare troppo il buon vino.

When he was alone, he drank gin instead of good wine, to punish himself for liking good wine too much.