The kindness with which your lordship intrusted to me some very valuable materials for the composition of this volume has induced me to embrace the present opportunity of publicly acknowledging it. But even if this personal obligation had been less powerful, those literary
attainments1 and that enlightened
benevolence2 which reflect upon rank its highest
lustre3 would have
justified4 me in seeking for it the
patronage5 of a name which they have so justly honoured.
DAVID BREWSTER.
Allerly, June 1st, 1831.
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attainments
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| 成就，造诣； 获得( attainment的名词复数 )； 达到； 造诣； 成就 |
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- a young woman of impressive educational attainments 一位学业成就斐然的年轻女子
- He is a scholar of the highest attainments in this field. 他在这一领域是一位颇有造就的学者。
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benevolence
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| n.慈悲，捐助 |
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- We definitely do not apply a policy of benevolence to the reactionaries.我们对反动派决不施仁政。
- He did it out of pure benevolence. 他做那件事完全出于善意。
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lustre
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| n.光亮，光泽；荣誉 |
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- The sun was shining with uncommon lustre.太阳放射出异常的光彩。
- A good name keeps its lustre in the dark.一个好的名誉在黑暗中也保持它的光辉。
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justified
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| a.正当的，有理的 |
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- She felt fully justified in asking for her money back. 她认为有充分的理由要求退款。
- The prisoner has certainly justified his claims by his actions. 那个囚犯确实已用自己的行动表明他的要求是正当的。
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patronage
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| n.赞助，支援，援助；光顾，捧场 |
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- Though it was not yet noon,there was considerable patronage.虽然时间未到中午，店中已有许多顾客惠顾。
- I am sorry to say that my patronage ends with this.很抱歉，我的赞助只能到此为止。
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