29．The Angler 钓 鱼 翁
时间：2019-02-03 作者：英语课 分类：英语背诵文选第一册
29．The Angler
How comforting it is to see a cheerful and contented 1 old age; and to beholda poor fellow, like this, after being tempest-tost through life, safelymoored in a snug and quiet harbour in the evening of his days ! Hishappiness, how- ever, sprung from within himself, and was independent ofexternal circumstances; for he had that inexhaustible good-nature, whichis the most precious gift of Heaven, spreading itself like oil over thetroubled sea of thought, and keeping the mind smooth and equable in theroughest weather.
On inquiring further about him I learned that he was a universal favoritein the village, and the oracle of the tap- room; where he delighted therustics with his songs(1), and, like Sindbad(2), astonished them with hisstories of strange lands, and shipwrecks, and sea-fights. He was muchnoticed too by gentlemen sportsmen of the neighborhood; had taught severalof them the art of angling; and was a privileged visitor to theirkitchens(3). The whole tenor 2 of his life was quiet and inoffensive, beingprincipally passed about the neighboring streams, when the weather andseason were favorable; and at other times he employed himself at home(4),preparing his fishing tackle for the next campaign(5), or manufacturingrods, nets, and flies(6), for his patrons and pupils among the gentry 3.
- He won't be contented until he's upset everyone in the office.不把办公室里的每个人弄得心烦意乱他就不会满足。
- The people are making a good living and are contented,each in his station.人民安居乐业。
- The tenor of his speech was that war would come.他讲话的大意是战争将要发生。
- The four parts in singing are soprano,alto,tenor and bass.唱歌的四个声部是女高音、女低音、男高音和男低音。