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  1. Mar 2023
    1. it is for the parents to guide them frominfancy in the ways of virtue, propriety, and worthy Christian conduct, so that when grown up they may be thestaff of their parents’ old age, and the glory of their posterity; and to force them to study this or that science I donot think wise, though it may be no harm to persuade them; and when there is no need to study for the sake ofpane lucrando, and it is the student’s good fortune that heaven has given him parents who provide him with it, itwould be my advice to them to let him pursue whatever science they may see him most inclined to

      This may be the best way to teach children, nowadays.

    2. I, Senor Don Quixote,” answered the gentleman, “have one son, without whom, perhaps, I should count myselfhappier than I am, not because he is a bad son, but because he is not so good as I could wish. He is eighteen yearsof age; he has been for six at Salamanca studying Latin and Greek, and when I wished him to turn to the study ofother sciences I found him so wrapped up in that of poetry (if that can be called a science) that there is no gettinghim to take kindly to the law, which I wished him to study, or to theology, the queen of them all. I would like him tobe an honour to his family, as we live in days when our kings liberally reward learning that is virtuous and worthy;for learning without virtue is a pearl on a dunghill. He spends the whole day in settling whether Homer expressedhimself correctly or not in such and such a line of the Iliad, whether Martial was indecent or not in such and suchan epigram, whether such and such lines of Virgil are to be understood in this way or in that; in short, all his talkis of the works of these poets, and those of Horace, Perseus, Juvenal, and Tibullus; for of the moderns in our ownlanguage he makes no great account; but with all his seeming indifference to Spanish poetry, just now his thoughtsare absorbed in making a gloss on four lines that have been sent him from Salamanca, which I suspect are for somepoetical tournament.”

      I think Don Quixote thinks this is not why we study poetry.

    3. squire

      in the past in England, a man who owned most of the land around a village (舊時英格蘭的)鄉紳,大地主

    4. enmity

      a feeling of hate仇恨,怨恨;敵意

    5. Don Quixote turned to look and found that it was true, and rejoicing exceedingly, he concluded that they weretwo armies about to engage and encounter in the midst of that broad plain;

      His bravery is his biggest trait.

    6. sonorous

      having a deep, pleasant sound (聲音)渾厚的

    7. it was not right thata horse belonging to a knight so famous, and one with such merits of his own, should be without some distinctivename

      The question of identity is always intriguing.

    8. ed away by theintense enjoyment he found in these pleasant fancies, he sethimself forthwith to put his scheme into execution

      This is what I like about Don Quixote. He think of what he wants to do first and execute it, instead of what he can do, because I know that if I only think of what I can do in the beginning, then I will achieve nothing.

    9. In short, his wits being quite gone, he hit upon the strang-est notion that ever madman in this world hit upon, and thatwas that he fancied it was right and requisite, as well for thesupport of his own honour as for the service of his country,that he should make a knight-errant of himself,

      Mostly, ambition is perceived as mad, but being mad is not always a bad thing.

    10. curate

      a priest of the lowest rank, especially in the Church of England, whose job is to help the vicar (= priest of a particular area) (尤指英國國教會的)助理牧師

    11. mutton

      the meat from a goat or sheep eaten as food 羊肉,山羊肉

    12. convent

      a building in which nuns (= members of a female religious order) live 女修道院

    13. thereupon

      immediately after something that is mentioned 隨即,立即

    14. For how shall I be able, said he, to rule over others, that havenot full power and command of myself?

      Many leader lead other very well, but lose control of their own life.

    15. hereafter

      starting from this time; in the future 此後,今後

    16. peremptory

      expecting to be obeyed immediately and without asking questions 不容置辯的;專橫的,霸道的

    1. abstinence

      not doing something, such as drinking alcohol or having sex 節制;戒絕

    2. meek

      quiet, gentle, and not willing to argue or express your opinions in a forceful way 溫順的;謙和的

    3. solicit

      to ask someone for money, information, or help 請求,索求,乞求

    4. countenance

      the appearance or expression of someone's face面容;臉色;面部表情

    5. enamoured

      liking something a lot 喜愛的;迷戀的

    6. repose

      to rest or lie 休息;憩息;臥眠

    7. Because of that great longing to excel, 80whereon my heart was set, I certainlywould not have been so courteous while I lived.Here is the forfeit paid for pride like this;nor should I be here yet, had it not beenthat, while I still could sin, I turned to God.

      Doing nothing is also a sin. Dante thinks you should stand up for your ideal.

    8. therefrom

      from that or from there; from a thing or place that has been previously mentioned 由此;從那裡;從那一點

    9. I’ve shown him all the people who are guilty;and now I mean those spirits to reveal, 65who ’neath thy jurisdiction cleanse themselves

      Dante gives sinners a second chance, kind of humanism.

    10. thereupon

      on the thing that has been mentioned 關於那,就該事

    11. Great sorrow filled my heart on hearing this,because I knew of people of great worth,who in that Borderland suspended were.

      He still not understand that God is justice itself.

    12. against me this one seemed to be advancingwith head erect and with such raging hunger,that even the air seemed terrified thereby—and of a she-Wolf, which with every lustseemed in her leanness laden, and had caused 50many ere now to lead unhappy lives.

      This imply that lust is the most difficult one for humans to overcome.

    13. Art thou that Virgil, then, that fountain-headwhich poureth forth so broad a stream of speech?”

      Why does Dante choose Virgil?

    14. When half way through the journey of our lifeI found that I was in a gloomy wood,because the path which led aright was lost.

      This is also Dante reminding himself.

    15. I had his hair wrapped round my hand already,and more than one shock had I plucked from him,while he was barking, with his eyes turned down

      Now Dante fully accepted the fact that God is justice. Those people deserve to be punished like this.

    16. clad

      (of people) dressed, or (of things) covered 穿…衣服的;覆蓋著…的

    17. befall

      If something bad or dangerous befalls you, it happens to you. (壞事)降臨(於)

    18. gazelle

      an African or Asian mammal with hoofs and large eyes that moves quickly and lightly 羚羊

    19. Thus they pleasantly passed the night until the morning, when the King went forth to his hall of judgment, and theWezeer went thither with the grave-clothes under his arm: and the King gave judgment, and invested and displaced,until the close of the day, without informing the Wezeer of that which had happened; and the minister was greatlyastonished. The court was then dissolved; and the King returned to the privacy of his palace.

      The king never sleep well. How can he still make the judgement?

    20. And the King said, By Allah, I will not kill her until I hear the remainder of her story.

      To change people, you need to have knowledge first.

    21. She said, “That is the one about whom you blamed me. And I certainly sought to seduce him, but he firmlyrefused; and if he will not do what I order him, he will surely be imprisoned and will be of those debased.”33. He said, “My Lord, prison is more to my liking than that to which they invite me. And if You do not avertfrom me their plan, I might incline toward them and [thus] be of the ignorant.”34. So his Lord responded to him and averted from him their plan. Indeed, He is the Hearing, the Knowing.35. Then it appeared to them after they had seen the signs that he [i.e., al-Azeez] should surely imprison himfor a time.

      Why does he wants the lord to imprison him?

    22. And she certainly determined [to seduce] him, and he would have inclined to her had he not seen the proof[i.e., sign] of his Lord. And thus [it was] that We should avert from him evil and immorality. Indeed, he wasof Our chosen servants

      This scene does show Joseph's defect, but it is also human defect.

    23. He said, “O my son, do not relate your vision to your brothers or they will contrive against you a plan. In-deed Satan, to man, is a manifest enemy.

      This is different than the plot of the Hebrew Bible.

    24. Bring us a Qur’ān other than this or change it.” Say, [O Muhammad], “It is not for me to change it onmy own accord. I only follow what is revealed to me.

      He does not change the law of God, too. This is somewhat like Jesus.

    25. Indeed, your Lord is God, who created the heavens and the earth in six days and then established Himselfabove the Throne, arranging the matter [of His creation].

      Quran has the same creation with that of bible.

    1. valiant

      英勇possessing or acting with bravery or boldness

    2. choirs

      有組織的歌唱團(如在教堂禮拜中)an organized company of singers (as in a church service)

    3. haul

      通過拉動或拉動使(某物)移動:施加牽引力to cause (something) to move by pulling or drawing : to exert traction on

    4. spacious

      規模大或宏偉large or magnificent in scale

    5. breach

      打破慣有的友好關係a break in accustomed friendly relations

    6. undaunted

      無所畏懼 Courageously resolute especially in the face of danger or difficulty

    7. Transfix’d

      刺穿 To pierce through with or as if with a pointed weapon

    8. spleen

      突然的衝動或心血來潮 A sudden impulse or whim

    9. haughty

      傲慢 Having or showing an attitude of superiority and contempt for people or things perceived to be inferior

    10. disdain’d

      a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior 蔑視

    11. vaunting

      to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments : BRAG 自誇

    12. obviate

      排除 to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary

    13. hawk

      鷹 any of numerous diurnal birds of prey belonging to a suborder (Falcones of the order Falconiformes) and including all the smaller members of this group

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    1. '>pat

      吐 to eject (something) from the mouth

    2. mantle

      斗篷 a figurative cloak symbolizing preeminence or authority

    3. batt;.1lion

      營 a military unit composed of a headquarters and two or more companies, batteries, or similar units

    4. flogged

      鞭打 to beat with or as if with a rod or whip

    5. counsel

      協商 guarded thoughts or intentions

    6. gnac,hing

      咬牙切齒 to strike or grind (the teeth) together

    7. leaven

      酵 a substance (such as yeast) used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid especially

    8. mustard

      芥末 a pungent yellow condiment consisting of the pulverized seeds of various mustard plants (such as Sinapis alba, Brassica juncea, and B. nigra) either dry or made into a paste or sauce (as by mixing with water or vinegar) and sometimes adulterated with other substances (such as turmeric) or mixed with spices

    9. granary

      糧倉 a storehouse for threshed grain

    10. darncl

      幾種通常多雜草的黑麥草(黑麥草屬)中的任何一種 any of several usually weedy ryegrasses (genus Lolium)

    11. parched

      因乾燥而皺縮 to become dry or scorched

    12. thistles

      薊 any of various prickly composite plants (especially genera Carduus, Cirsium, and Onopordum) with often showy heads of mostly tubular flowers

    13. ra\ening

      貪吃 to feed greedily

    14. rend

      撕裂 to perform an act of tearing or splitting

    15. toii

      辛勞 long strenuous fatiguing labor

    16. mammc~n

      財神爺 material wealth or possessions especially as having a debasing influence

    17. sco" I

      皺眉頭 to contract the brow in an expression of displeasure

    18. synagogues

      猶太教堂 the house of worship and communal center of a Jewish congregation

    19. recompense

      補償 to return in kind

    20. porter

      搬運工 a person who carries burdens

    21. harlotry

      淫亂 sexual profligacy

    22. amiss

      通過踩踏來壓碎、傷害或毀壞 to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading

    23. tramp l ed

      通過踩踏來壓碎、傷害或毀壞 to crush, injure, or destroy by or as if by treading

    24. pigeons

      廣泛分佈的鳥類科(鴿科,鴿形目)中的任何一種,具有粗壯的身體、相當短的腿和光滑緊湊的羽毛 any of a widely distributed family (Columbidae, order Columbiformes) of birds with a stout body, rather short legs, and smooth and compact plumage

    25. census

      古羅馬用於人口統計的量詞 a count of the population and a property evaluation in early Rome

    26. decree

      an order usually having the force of law 有法律效力的命令

    27. guile

      詭計 trick