来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：1600年后西方社会的流行病 第5集 第5集》

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  One we might say was the ars moriendi,
  其中一样被我们叫做
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  which was "The art of dying."
  死亡的艺术
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  There were certain rules that you should be aware of
  你要铭记一些帮助你迎接临终时刻到来
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  that would prepare you for the final moment
  从这一世转入下一个轮回的
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  and the passage from this life to the next.
  规律
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  And then there were what were called a memento mori,
  另一样被称为
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  which is a reminder of death;
  死亡的警告
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  that is, a reminder--you should surround yourself
  也就是说 你得在你周围布满
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  with reminders that it's time to get ready,
  提醒自己做好准备的警告
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  because any day could be the last
  因为每一天都可能是你在世上的最后一天
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  and death could come very soon.
  死亡随时都会降临
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  We'll see the art of dying portrayed in instructions;
  在各种指南里会记载死亡的艺术