原文:Their chief use for delight is in privateness and retiring;for ornament, is in discourse; and for ability, is in the judgement and that are learned. 译文:其怡情也,最见于独处幽居之时,其博采也,最见于高谈阔论之中;其长才也,最见于处世判事之际。
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原文:They perfect nature, and are perfected by experience:for natural abilities are like natural plants, that need pruning by study; and studies themselves do give forth directions too much at large, except they be bounded in by experience. 译文:读书补天然之不足,经验又补读书之不足,盖天下生才干犹如自然花草,读书然后知如何修剪移接;而书中所示,如不以经验范之,则又大而无当。