来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：美国内战与重建1845-1877 第19集 第19集》
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It used to be said that in the old wars fought在曾经发生在爱尔兰氏族之间的 -
by the Irish clans战争中 -
that they had an agreement.他们达成了一项协议 -
I don't know if this is true, but I love the idea,我不知道是否属实 但我很中意 -
that no matter how much they slaughter themselves不管他们用武器如何地 -
with broadswords and knives and whatever else those maniacs used,自相残杀 胡作非为 -
that they should always spare the poets.他们都不能祸及到诗人 -
Don't kill the poets,不准杀诗人 -
because the poets had to be left to tell the story.因为诗人要为后人吟唱并传扬这些故事 -
Most great poets don't go to war,很多伟大的诗人并不会参与战争 -
they write.他们写诗