来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：美国内战与重建1845-1877 第13集 第13集》

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  in June of '61
  那是在61年的7月
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  and seeing fifteen defecting southern cadets
  并且目睹了15名辍了学的南方学生
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  marching toward a steamboat landing on the Hudson.
  朝着停泊在哈得孙河上的一艘轮船走去
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  I quote him: "Too far off to exchange verbal 'adieu,'
  这里是原话 "说再见 却叹遥远
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  even if military discipline had permitted it,
  即使军纪允许
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  they caught sight of me as step by step
  在他们一步步看着我走去的时候
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  I reluctantly paid the penalty of offended regulations"
  我依旧不敢冒着违反军规的危险说再见"
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  that's why he's doing this guard duty
  这就是为什么他在放哨的原因
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  "And raised their hats in token farewell, to which,
  "他们举了举帽子 示意永别
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  first casting my eyes about to see
  我举目瞭望 远眺四周
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  that no watchful superior was in view,
  当时没有长官在执勤
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  I responded by bringing my musket to a present."
  我也拿起我的滑膛枪 以示回应"