来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：古希腊历史简介 第9集 第9集》

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  all men give place to him alike. The youth and the elders,
  所有人列队欢迎他的凯旋 无论老少
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  and much joy comes his way before he goes down to the dead.
  无尽的荣耀随之而来 直到死亡降临
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  Aging, he has reputation among his citizens.
  即使衰老 他仍旧声誉在握
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  No one tries to interfere with his honors or all he deserves.
  不会有人侮辱他所应得的声名
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  All men withdraw before
  所有人在他到来前退后
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  his presence and yield their seats to him,
  并让位于他
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  the youth and the men his age, and even those older than he.
  无论老幼 都让出他们的座位
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  Thus, a man should endeavor to reach this place of courage
  因此 作为一个希腊人要鼓足勇气
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  with all his heart, and so trying never be backward in war. "
  绝不再战争中退缩
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  So it pays off for you to be brave and a good soldier
  这就是你作为勇者和一个优秀士兵的收获
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  in the phalanx whether you live or die;
  无论在方阵对峙中你是生是死
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  both of them are good ends.
  都是完美的终结