I wasn't good at it, and I didn't like studying it.
我不精于此道, 也不爱去学它。
Long tarrying takes all the thanks away.
事情耽搁太久就没有人会感谢了。
the Florentines gave him a state funeral and had a pictured with as dedicated to the memory of 'the most valiant soldier and most notable leader, Signor Giovanni Haukodue.'