"I admire the activity of your benevolence,"observed Mary,"but everyimpulse of feeling should be guided by reason;and,in my opinion,exertionshould always be in proportion to what is required."
“我钦佩你热忱向善的心意,” 玛丽说道,“但一切情感的冲动都应当受理智的约束;而且在我看来,付出与努力,总要贴合实际所需、量力而行。”

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在玛丽看来,感性理应当与理性相匹配。事实上,理性与感性的分量虽然不能够等同,但是理性显然战胜了感性。