All of them were emulous empiricists.

他们三个都是经验论者。

Admiration then gives place to friendship, properly so called, because it is cemented by esteem; and the being walks alone only dependent on heaven for that emulous panting after perfection which ever glows in a noble mind.

然后钦佩让位于友，所谓友很恰当，为它是由尊重巩固；一个人独自行走，只依赖，为高贵心灵永远闪耀着对完美强烈渴望。