著名十大演讲NO.6——威廉•里昂•菲尔普斯

威廉·里昂·菲尔普斯,美国,1933

阅读的喜悦(摘录)

演讲背景介绍:

菲尔普斯是一位就职于耶鲁大学英语系达四十年的作家与学者。这篇演说位列本文是因为它是对书籍与阅读的伟大论述。在NCD开始烧毁反对者的书籍之前一年,这篇演说在收音机中被发表。

原文:

William Lyon Phelps:The Pleasure of Books

A borrowed book is like a guest in the house; it must be treated with punctiliousness, with a certain considerate formality. You must see that it sustains no damage; it must not suffer while under your roof. You cannot leave it carelessly, you cannot mark it, you cannot turn down the pages, you cannot use it familiarly. And then, some day, although this is seldom done, you really ought to return it.

译文:

威廉·里昂·菲尔普斯:阅读的喜悦

借来的书本就像家里的客人;对待这件事必须一丝不苟,有一种体贴入微的礼节。你必须确保它不受损害;在你的屋檐下,它不能受苦。你不能随意离开,不能做标记,不能翻页,不能随意便使用。然后,有一天,虽然很少人能做到,但你真的应该归还它。

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