In this there was much that reminded me of the specious totality of old wood-work which has rotted for long years in some neglected vault, with no disturbance from the breath of the external air.
Aquello me recordaba mucho la espaciosa integridad de esas viejas maderas labradas que han dejado pudrir durante largos años en alguna olvidada cueva, sin contacto con el soplo del aire exterior.