Jane Eyre: An Autobiography — Page 3
Ahab did not like Micaiah, because he never prophesied good concerning him, but evil; probably he liked the sycophant son of Chenaanah better; yet might Ahab have escaped a bloody death, had he but stopped his ears to flattery, and opened them to faithful counsel.
A Acab no le agradaba Micaías, porque nunca profetizaba bien acerca de él, sino mal; probablemente prefería al adulador hijo de Zedequías; sin embargo, Acab podría haber escapado de una muerte sangrienta, si tan solo hubiera cerrado sus oídos a la adulación y los hubiera abierto al consejo fiel.
There is a man in our own days whose words are not framed to tickle delicate ears: who, to my thinking, comes before the great ones of society, much as the son of Imlah came before the throned Kings of Judah and Israel; and who speaks truth as deep, with a power as prophet-like and as vital—a mien as dauntless and as daring.
Hay un hombre en nuestros propios días cuyas palabras no están formuladas para halagar oídos delicados: quien, a mi modo de ver, se presenta ante los grandes de la sociedad, de la misma manera que el hijo de Imlai se presentó ante los reyes entronados de Judá e Israel; y que habla una verdad igualmente profunda, con un poder tan profético y tan vital —un porte tan intrépido y tan audaz.
Is the satirist of "Vanity Fair" admired in high places? I cannot tell; but I think if some of those amongst whom he hurls the Greek fire of his sarcasm, and over whom he flashes the levin-brand of his denunciation, were to take his warnings in time—they or their seed might yet escape a fatal Rimoth-Gilead.
¿Es admirado el satírico de «La feria de las vanidades» en los altos círculos? No puedo saberlo; pero creo que si algunos de aquellos entre quienes lanza el fuego griego de su sarcasmo, y sobre quienes fulmina el rayo de su denuncia, tomaran sus advertencias a tiempo —ellos o su descendencia podrían aún escapar de un fatal Ramot de Galaad.
Why have I alluded to this man? I have alluded to him, Reader, because I think I see in him an intellect profounder and more unique than his contemporaries have yet recognised; because I regard him as the first social regenerator of the day—as the very master of that working corps who would restore to rectitude the warped system of things; because I think no commentator on his writings has yet found the comparison that suits him, the terms which rightly characterise his talent.
¿Por qué he aludido a este hombre? He aludido a él, lector, porque creo ver en él un intelecto más profundo y más singular de lo que sus contemporáneos han reconocido hasta ahora; porque lo considero el primer regenerador social de la época —el verdadero maestro de ese cuerpo activo que restituiría a la rectitud el torcido sistema de las cosas; porque creo que ningún comentarista de sus escritos ha encontrado aún la comparación que le conviene, los términos que caracterizan justamente su talento.
Vocabulary
- agradaba
- Was pleasing or agreeable to someone.
- nunca
- Adverb meaning 'never' indicating total negation.
- profetizaba
- Was prophesying or delivering divine messages repeatedly.
- acerca
- Preposition meaning 'about' or 'concerning' a topic.
- sino
- Conjunction meaning 'but rather' contrasting two ideas.
- mal
- Evil, harm, or something bad or wrong.
- probablemente
- Adverb meaning 'probably' indicating likelihood of something.
- prefería
- Preferred or favored one thing over another.
- adulador
- Flatterer, one who uses excessive praise to please.
- embargo
- Used in 'sin embargo' meaning 'however' or 'nevertheless'.
- podría
- Could, conditional form of 'poder' indicating possibility.
- escapado
- Escaped, past participle of escapar meaning to flee.
- muerte
- Death, the end of life.
- sangrienta
- Bloody, covered in or involving much blood.
- hubiera
- Past subjunctive of 'haber' used in hypothetical conditions.
- cerrado
- Closed, shut, past participle of cerrar.
- oídos
- Ears, the organs used for hearing sounds.
- adulación
- Flattery, excessive insincere praise given to someone.
- abierto
- Opened, past participle of abrir meaning to open.
- consejo
- Advice, counsel, or a council of advisors.
- fiel
- Faithful, loyal, or trustworthy in behavior.
- Hay
- There is or there are, impersonal form of haber.
- propios
- Own, one's very own, emphasizing personal possession.
- cuyas
- Whose, relative possessive pronoun (feminine plural).
- formuladas
- Formulated, crafted, or carefully prepared in wording.
- halagar
- To flatter or please someone with compliments.
- delicados
- Delicate, sensitive, or refined in taste or feeling.
- modo
- Mode, manner, or way of doing something.
- presenta
- Presents or introduces oneself or something to others.
- ante
- Preposition meaning 'before' or 'in front of'.
- sociedad
- Society, the community of people living together.
- manera
- Manner or way in which something is done.
- presentó
- Presented or introduced, third person singular preterite.
- reyes
- Kings, plural of rey meaning male monarchs.
- entronados
- Enthroned, seated on thrones as monarchs or rulers.
- verdad
- Truth, something that is factual and not false.
- igualmente
- Equally or likewise, in the same manner.
- profunda
- Deep or profound, having great depth or significance.
- poder
- Power, ability, or the verb 'to be able'.
- profético
- Prophetic, relating to or characteristic of prophecy.
- vital
- Vital, essential, or full of life and energy.
- porte
- Bearing, demeanor, or the way one carries oneself.
- intrépido
- Intrepid, fearless, bold in facing danger or challenges.
- audaz
- Audacious, daring, bold in action or expression.
- admirado
- Admired, regarded with wonder and high esteem.
- satírico
- Satirical, using satire to criticize or mock society.
- feria
- Fair, market, or festival gathering of people.
- vanidades
- Vanities, excessive pride or worthless pursuits in life.
- círculos
- Circles, referring to social groups or influential spheres.
- saberlo
- To know it, infinitive with attached object pronoun.
- algunos
- Some, a few, an unspecified number of people or things.
- aquellos
- Those, demonstrative pronoun referring to distant persons or things.
- entre
- Between or among, preposition indicating position or relation.
- quienes
- Whom or who, relative pronoun referring to multiple people.
- lanza
- Launches or hurls; also means 'lance' as a noun.
- fuego
- Fire, flames, or intense burning heat.
- griego
- Greek, relating to Greece or its people and culture.
- sarcasmo
- Sarcasm, cutting irony used to mock or criticize.
- fulmina
- Strikes down with lightning force; condemns vehemently.
- rayo
- Lightning bolt or ray of light striking suddenly.
- denuncia
- Denounces or exposes wrongdoing; a formal accusation.
- tomaran
- Took or would take, past subjunctive of tomar.
- advertencias
- Warnings, cautionary notices given to prevent harm.
- descendencia
- Descendants, offspring, or lineage from an ancestor.
- podrían
- They could, conditional third person plural of poder.
- aún
- Still or even, adverb emphasizing continuity or degree.
- fatal
- Fatal, deadly, or causing death and destruction.
- aludido
- Alluded to, made indirect reference to something.
- lector
- Reader, a person who reads books or texts.
- intelecto
- Intellect, the faculty of reasoning and understanding.
- singular
- Singular, unique, or extraordinary in character or quality.
- contemporáneos
- Contemporaries, people living or existing at the same time.
- reconocido
- Recognized, acknowledged, past participle of reconocer.
- hasta
- Until, up to, or even; indicating a limit or degree.
- considero
- I consider or regard, first person present of considerar.
- regenerador
- Regenerator, one who renews or restores society morally.
- social
- Social, relating to society and human relationships.
- época
- Era or epoch, a period of time with distinct features.
- verdadero
- True, genuine, or real as opposed to false.
- maestro
- Teacher or master, an expert or skilled instructor.
- cuerpo
- Body, a physical form or organized group of people.
- activo
- Active, energetic, or engaged in action or work.
- restituiría
- Would restore or return something to its original state.
- rectitud
- Rectitude, moral uprightness and correctness of behavior.
- torcido
- Twisted, crooked, or morally corrupt and dishonest.
- sistema
- System, an organized set of principles or structures.
- ningún
- No, none, not any (masculine singular before nouns).
- comentarista
- Commentator or critic who analyzes and comments on texts.
- escritos
- Writings, written works or documents authored by someone.
- encontrado
- Found, discovered, past participle of encontrar.
- comparación
- Comparison, the act of examining similarities and differences.
- conviene
- Is fitting or suitable; suits or agrees with someone.
- términos
- Terms, words, or expressions used in specific contexts.
- caracterizan
- Characterize, describe the distinctive features of someone.
- justamente
- Justly, exactly, or precisely in the right manner.
- talento
- Talent, a natural ability or skill in something.
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