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Chapter I Nature
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To go into solitude1, a man needs to retire as much from his chamber2 as from society. I am not solitary3 whilst I read and write, though nobody is with me. But if a man would be alone, let him look at the stars. The rays that come from those heavenly worlds, will separate between him and what he touches. One might think the atmosphere was made transparent4 with this design, to give man, in the heavenly bodies, the perpetual presence of the sublime5. Seen in the streets of cities, how great they are! If the stars should appear one night in a thousand years, how would men believe and adore; and preserve for many generations the remembrance of the city of God which had been shown! But every night come out these envoys6 of beauty, and light the universe with their admonishing7 smile.
The stars awaken8 a certain reverence9, because though always present, they are inaccessible10; but all natural objects make a kindred impression, when the mind is open to their influence. Nature never wears a mean appearance. Neither does the wisest man extort11 her secret, and lose his curiosity by finding out all her perfection. Nature never became a toy to a wise spirit. The flowers, the animals, the mountains, reflected the wisdom of his best hour, as much as they had delighted the simplicity12
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solitude
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n. 孤独; 独居,荒僻之地,幽静的地方 | |
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n.房间,寝室;会议厅;议院;会所 | |
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solitary
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adj.孤独的,独立的,荒凉的;n.隐士 | |
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transparent
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adj.明显的,无疑的;透明的 | |
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sublime
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adj.崇高的,伟大的;极度的,不顾后果的 | |
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envoys
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使节( envoy的名词复数 ); 公使; 谈判代表; 使节身份 | |
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admonishing
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v.劝告( admonish的现在分词 );训诫;(温和地)责备;轻责 | |
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vi.醒,觉醒;vt.唤醒,使觉醒,唤起,激起 | |
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reverence
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n.敬畏,尊敬,尊严;Reverence:对某些基督教神职人员的尊称;v.尊敬,敬畏,崇敬 | |
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inaccessible
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adj.达不到的,难接近的 | |
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extort
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v.勒索,敲诈,强要 | |
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simplicity
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n.简单,简易;朴素;直率,单纯 | |
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poetical
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adj.似诗人的;诗一般的;韵文的;富有诗意的 | |
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miller
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n.磨坊主 | |
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v.使明亮( illuminate的第三人称单数 );照亮;装饰;说明 | |
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infancy
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n.婴儿期;幼年期;初期 | |
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intercourse
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n.性交;交流,交往,交际 | |
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授权,批准,委托( authorize的名词复数 ) | |
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virtue
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puddles
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twilight
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brink
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slough
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plantations
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adj.快乐的,无忧无虑的 | |
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disturbance
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n.动乱,骚动;打扰,干扰;(身心)失调 | |
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immortal
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adj.不朽的;永生的,不死的;神的 | |
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wilderness
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tranquil
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adj. 安静的, 宁静的, 稳定的, 不变的 | |
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beholds
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boughs
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大树枝( bough的名词复数 ) | |
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melancholy
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