美国语文第六册 第123期:拉法耶特和罗伯特·莱克斯(5)

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for the road of duty has been to them the path of pleasantness, the way of peace. 因为对他们来说责任这条道路就是获得愉悦与达成和平的必经之路。

Their memory of the past would be rich in gratitude² to God, and love to man; 他们对过去的回忆在很大程度上就是对上帝的感恩，对人类的大爱；

their enjoyment³ of the present would be a prelude⁴ to heavenly bliss⁵; 他们现实的欢乐预示着天国的极乐。

their prospects⁶ of the future, bright and glorious as faith and hope. 他们对未来、光明和荣耀的憧憬作为信仰和希望。

Such was the reception of Lafayette, the warrior⁷; such would be that of Robert Raikes, the Howard of the Christian⁸ church. 这就是拉法耶特这位勇士的欢迎会，也是基督教堂的守护神霍华德——罗伯特·莱克斯的欢迎会。

And which is the nobler benefactor⁹, patriot¹⁰, and philanthropist? 哪一位才是更高尚的捐助者、爱国者和慈善家呢？

Mankind may admire and extol¹¹ Lafayette more than the founder¹² of the Sunday schools; 人们也许会钦佩和赞美拉法耶特是主日学校的创始人，

but religion, philanthropy, and enlightened common sense must ever esteem¹³ Robert Raikes the superior of Lafayette. 但是宗教、博爱和抱有开明常识的人必定认为罗伯特·莱克斯比拉法耶特更高尚。

His are the virtues¹⁴, the services, the sacrifices of a more enduring and exalted¹⁵ order of being. 他的美德、献身和牺牲精神是人类坚忍和崇高的化身。

His counsels and triumphs belong less to time than to eternity¹⁶. 他的忠告和巨大成就与日月同辉。

The fame of Lafayette is of this world; the glory of Robert Raikes is of the Redeemer's everlasting¹⁷ kingdom. 拉法耶特的声望是这个世界给予的，罗伯特·莱克斯的荣誉是救世主的永恒王国授予的。

 

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