On the human imagination events produce the effects of time. Thus, he who has travelled far and seen much is apt to fancy that he has lived long; and the history that most abounds in important incidents soonest assumes the aspect of antiquity.

  • -- James Fenimore Cooper 詹姆斯·费尼莫尔·库柏

在人类的想象中,事件产生了时间的影响。因此,远行而见多识广的人往往以为自己活得长久;而历史上最丰富的重要事件最快采取的方面的古代。

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These are the times that try men’s souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman.

这是考验人类灵魂的时刻。在这场危机中,夏战士和阳光爱国者会从为国家服务中退缩;但现在能忍受的人,应该得到男人和女人的爱和感谢。

If it were not for the fact that editors have become so timorous in these politically correct times, I would probably have a greater readership than I have.

如果不是因为编辑们在这个政治正确的时代变得如此胆怯,我可能会拥有比现在更多的读者。