In old days he had seemed a good-hearted man, but unhappy.

从前，他虽然显得是一个善良的人，然而，他却是一个不幸的人；

In old days, many people hunger. But now more and more people traffic accidents.

旧社会，许多人死于饥饿和疾病。但现在越来越多的人死于车祸。

In old days torture was used to jog the memory of prisoners who would not betray their friends.

古代酷刑常用以提醒那些不出卖同党的犯人。

In old days, when girls from rich families were married to their husbands, they expected to bring with themselves a large quantity of dowry.

根据常识，在旧社会，有钱人家的姑娘出嫁当然要带很多“嫁妆”。