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A Marriage of Two 两人的婚姻——原声版2010年12月号美文 2010-12-7 A Marriage of Two? 两人的婚姻　　??A marriage of twois for love that is trueA marriage of twois always something newA marriage of twohappens sometimes out of the blueA marriage of twois worth it when its dueA marriage of twois a marriage of trustMany can find themselves lostIt can be an expensive costThey are only very fewwho 1)have a clueof when love 2)accruesA marriage of twois about love makingIt is not aboutmoney rakingA marriage of twocan be badA marriage of twocan be sadYou should only be glad ifA marriage of twois for love that is true　　两人的婚姻有爱源于心两人的婚姻历久亦常新两人的婚姻偶有意外生两人的婚姻相宜就值得两人的婚姻信任相缔连迷途不罕见失足代价高唯独有情人知晓何处爱渐增两人的婚姻是情相互倚而非财富攀比 两人的婚姻或许很糟糕两人的婚姻或许成哀号君当感欣慰两人的婚姻有爱源于心 Chapter 35 The Mediaeval City (Excerpt) 第35章 中世纪的城市 如今，总有人以保护传统、保护环境的名义，痛斥社会进步。要知道，这可不是什么新鲜事，在近百年前，这种现象就出现了。我们来看看作者如何评说这种现象。 The early part of the Middle Ages had been an era of pioneering and of settlement. A new people, who thus far had lived outside the wild range of forest, mountains and 1)marshes which protected the north-eastern frontier of the Roman Empire, had forced its way into the plains of Western Europe and had taken possession of most of the land. They were 2)restless, as all pioneers have been since the beginning of time. They liked to be “on the go.” They cut down the forests and they cut each other’s throats with equal energy. Few of them wanted to live in cities. They insisted upon being “free,” they loved to feel the fresh air of the hillsides fill their lungs while they drove their herds across the wind-swept pastures. When they no longer liked their old homes, they pulled up stakes and went away in search of fresh adventures. The weaker ones died. The hardy fighters and the courageous women who had followed their men into the wilderness survived. In this way they developed a strong race of men. They cared little for the graces of life. They were too busy to play the fiddle or