海昌有隐君子焉，曰王先生，抱道在躬，以医济世，始寓于杭，时予甫髫年，即闻其活人无算，顾以童子无知，未
敢轻谒。既而先生回籍，复遨游杭禾诸处，所至人咸景仰，名震吴越间，予益以道阻且长，未克侍教为憾。今年与秀水
庄君眉仙共事申江，乐数晨夕，见其案头有先生大着《温热经纬》，展读未竟，会先生来访，庄君遂得亲承道范。十余年
来，渴慕之忱于以稍慰，且知先生亦以避难僦居于沪，自此可常得追随，洵不仅一时之欣幸也。
同治二年夏五月仁和后学唐文溶谨跋
海昌有一位隐居的君子，名叫王先生，他身体力行地秉持医道，以医术救济世人。起初他寓居在杭州，那时我才刚过童年，就听说他救治的人数不胜数，但因为我是无知的孩童，不敢轻易去拜见。后来先生回到故乡，又游历于杭州、嘉兴等地，每到一处人们都对他敬仰有加，他的名声在吴越一带震动，我更加因为道路遥远且漫长，未能侍奉请教而感到遗憾。今年我与秀水的庄眉仙君共同在上海共事，朝夕相处感到快乐，看见他案头有先生的大作《温热经纬》，展卷阅读尚未结束，恰逢先生来访，庄君于是得以亲自承教先生的风范。十多年来，我渴慕的心情因此稍得安慰，并且得知先生也是因为避难而租住在上海，从此可以经常追随左右，这确实不仅仅是暂时的欣喜幸运罢了。
同治二年夏五月仁和后学唐文溶谨跋
There is a reclusive gentleman in Haichang named Mr. Wang, who embodies the Dao within himself and uses medicine to benefit the world. Initially, he resided in Hangzhou. At that time, I was merely a child, yet I had already heard of his countless healings. However, due to my ignorance as a child, I dared not lightly seek an audience with him. Later, the Master returned to his native place and traveled through various areas such as Hangzhou and Jiaxing (He). Wherever he went, people admired him greatly, and his fame shook the Wu-Yue region. I felt even more regretful that due to the long and obstructed road, I could not attend to his teachings. This year, I worked together with Mr. Zhuang Meixian from Xiushui in Shanghai (Shenjiang), enjoying our morning and evening interactions. Seeing the Master's major work *Wenre Jingwei* (Classic of Warm Diseases) on his desk, before I had finished reading it, the Master happened to visit. Consequently, Mr. Zhuang was able to personally receive instruction from the Master's demeanor. For over ten years, my longing has been somewhat comforted, and I have learned that the Master also resides in Shanghai under rent due to fleeing disaster. From now on, I can often follow in his footsteps, which is indeed not merely a momentary joy or fortune.
Postscript respectfully written by Tang Wenrong, junior scholar from Renhe, in the fifth month of summer, in the second year of the Tongzhi reign.