The pipe with solemn interposing puff, Makes half a sentence at a time enough; The dozing sages drop the drowsy strain, Then pause, and puff---and speak, and pause again.

  • -- William Cowper 威廉·考珀

烟斗里插着庄严的烟,一次说半句就够了;打瞌睡的圣贤们放下昏昏欲睡的紧张,然后停下来,吹气——说话,再停下来。

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My job is writing. I get paid to do it. When was the last time you heard someone challenge a doctor for making money off of cancer?

我的工作是写作。我是拿薪水的。你上次听到有人挑战医生从癌症中赚钱是什么时候?

The shortest period of time lies between the minute you put some money away for a rainy day and the unexpected arrival of rain.

最短的时间是在你存了一些钱以备不时之需和突然下雨之间。