Meditations — Page 14
There is the same ideal of self-control in both.
Existe o mesmo ideal de autocontrole em ambos.
It should be a man's task, says the _Imitation_, 'to overcome himself, and every day to be stronger than himself.'
Deve ser a tarefa de um homem, diz a _Imitação_, 'superar a si mesmo, e a cada dia ser mais forte do que ele mesmo.'
'In withstanding of the passions standeth very peace of heart.'
'No resistir às paixões reside a verdadeira paz do coração.'
'Let us set the axe to the root, that we being purged of our passions may have a peaceable mind.'
'Pôr o machado na raiz, para que, purificados das nossas paixões, possamos ter uma mente tranquila.'
To this end there must be continual self-examination.
Para esse fim, deve haver um contínuo exame de si mesmo.
'If thou may not continually gather thyself together, namely sometimes do it, at least once a day, the morning or the evening.
'Se não puderes recolher-te continuamente em ti mesmo, faze-o pelo menos algumas vezes, ao menos uma vez por dia, de manhã ou à tarde.
In the morning purpose, in the evening discuss the manner, what thou hast been this day, in word, work, and thought.'
De manhã propõe, à tarde examina o modo como te comportaste neste dia, em palavra, obra e pensamento.'
But while the Roman's temper is a modest self-reliance, the Christian aims at a more passive mood, humbleness and meekness, and reliance on the presence and personal friendship of God.
Mas enquanto o temperamento do romano é uma modesta confiança em si mesmo, o cristão aspira a uma disposição mais passiva, de humildade e mansidão, e de confiança na presença e na amizade pessoal de Deus.
The Roman scrutinises his faults with severity, but without the self-contempt which makes the Christian 'vile in his own sight.'
O romano examina os seus defeitos com severidade, mas sem o autodesprezo que torna o cristão 'vil aos seus próprios olhos.'
The Christian, like the Roman, bids 'study to withdraw thine heart from the love of things visible'; but it is not the busy life of duty he has in mind so much as the contempt of all worldly things, and the 'cutting away of all lower delectations.'
O cristão, como o romano, manda 'estudar para afastar o teu coração do amor das coisas visíveis'; mas não é a vida ativa do dever que ele tem em mente, tanto quanto o desprezo de todas as coisas mundanas, e o 'cortar de todos os prazeres inferiores.'
Both rate men's praise or blame at their real worthlessness; 'Let not thy peace,' says the Christian, 'be in the mouths of men.'
Ambos avaliam o louvor ou a censura dos homens pelo seu real desvalor; 'Não ponhas a tua paz,' diz o cristão, 'na boca dos homens.'
But it is to God's censure the Christian appeals, the Roman to his own soul.
Mas é à censura de Deus que o cristão apela, o romano à sua própria alma.
Vocabulary
- Existe
- There exists; third person singular of existir
- o
- The; masculine singular definite article
- mesmo
- Same; identical; used for emphasis
- ideal
- Ideal; a perfect standard or goal
- de
- Of; from; preposition indicating origin or possession
- autocontrole
- Self-control; ability to regulate one's own behavior
- em
- In; at; on; general preposition of location
- ambos
- Both; referring to two things or people
- Deve
- Must; should; third person singular of dever
- ser
- To be; infinitive of the verb ser
- a
- The; feminine singular definite article
- tarefa
- Task; assignment; a piece of work to do
- um
- A; one; masculine indefinite article
- homem
- Man; adult male human being
- diz
- Says; third person singular present of dizer
- _Imitação_
- Imitation; title referring to Imitation of Christ
- superar
- To overcome; to surpass; to exceed oneself
- si
- Oneself; reflexive pronoun for third person
- e
- And; basic coordinating conjunction
- cada
- Each; every; used with singular nouns
- dia
- Day; a 24-hour period
- mais
- More; most; comparative adverb of degree
- forte
- Strong; powerful; having great strength
- do
- Of the; contraction of de and o
- que
- That; than; what; relative or comparative particle
- ele
- He; him; third person masculine singular pronoun
- No
- In the; contraction of em and o
- resistir
- To resist; to withstand; to oppose something
- às
- To the; contraction of a and as (feminine plural)
- paixões
- Passions; strong uncontrolled emotions or desires
- reside
- Resides; lies in; third person singular of residir
- verdadeira
- True; genuine; real; feminine form of verdadeiro
- paz
- Peace; tranquility; absence of conflict or disturbance
- coração
- Heart; the emotional and spiritual center
- Pôr
- To put; to place; infinitive of pôr
- machado
- Axe; a chopping tool with a sharp blade
- na
- In the; contraction of em and a (feminine)
- raiz
- Root; the base or origin of something
- para
- For; to; in order to; preposition of purpose
- purificados
- Purified; cleansed; made pure; past participle
- das
- Of the; contraction of de and as (feminine plural)
- nossas
- Our; first person plural feminine possessive adjective
- possamos
- We can; first person plural subjunctive of poder
- ter
- To have; infinitive of the verb ter
- uma
- A; one; feminine singular indefinite article
- mente
- Mind; the cognitive faculty of thinking
- tranquila
- Calm; tranquil; peaceful; feminine adjective
- Para
- For; to; toward; preposition of purpose or direction
- esse
- This; that; masculine demonstrative pronoun or adjective
- fim
- End; purpose; goal; conclusion of something
- deve
- Must; should; third person singular of dever
- haver
- To have; there to be; auxiliary or existential verb
- contínuo
- Continuous; ongoing; uninterrupted; constant
- exame
- Examination; careful inspection or self-scrutiny
- Se
- If; oneself; reflexive or conditional conjunction
- não
- No; not; basic negation word
- puderes
- You can; second person singular future subjunctive of poder
- recolher-te
- To withdraw yourself; to retreat into oneself
- continuamente
- Continuously; constantly; without stopping or interruption
- ti
- You; yourself; second person singular prepositional pronoun
- faze-o
- Do it; imperative form of fazer with pronoun
- pelo
- By the; through the; contraction of por and o
- menos
- Less; fewer; at least; comparative of little
- algumas
- Some; a few; feminine plural indefinite adjective
- vezes
- Times; occasions; plural of vez
- ao
- To the; contraction of a and o (masculine)
- vez
- Time; occasion; turn; instance of occurrence
- por
- By; through; for; preposition of means or cause
- manhã
- Morning; the early part of the day
- ou
- Or; disjunctive coordinating conjunction
- à
- To the; at the; contraction of a and a (feminine)
- tarde
- Afternoon; evening; late part of the day
- De
- Of; from; preposition indicating origin or belonging
- propõe
- Proposes; sets forth; third person singular of propor
- examina
- Examine; inspect carefully; imperative or third person
- modo
- Way; manner; mode; how something is done
- como
- How; as; like; comparative or interrogative adverb
- te
- You; yourself; second person singular reflexive pronoun
- comportaste
- You behaved; second person singular past of comportar-se
- neste
- In this; contraction of em and este (masculine)
- palavra
- Word; a unit of spoken or written language
- obra
- Work; deed; act; something done or created
- pensamento
- Thought; the act or product of thinking
- Mas
- But; however; adversative coordinating conjunction
- enquanto
- While; whereas; during the time that
- temperamento
- Temperament; natural disposition or character
- romano
- Roman; relating to Rome or Roman culture
- é
- Is; third person singular present of ser
- modesta
- Modest; humble; not boastful; feminine adjective
- confiança
- Confidence; trust; faith in oneself or others
- cristão
- Christian; a follower of Christianity
- aspira
- Aspires; aims for; third person singular of aspirar
- disposição
- Disposition; inclination; readiness of mind or will
- passiva
- Passive; submissive; not active; feminine adjective
- humildade
- Humility; modesty; absence of pride or arrogance
- mansidão
- Meekness; gentleness; mildness of character
- presença
- Presence; the state of being present somewhere
- amizade
- Friendship; a close bond between people
- pessoal
- Personal; relating to an individual person
- Deus
- God; the divine being in monotheistic religion
- O
- The; masculine singular definite article
- os
- The; masculine plural definite article
- seus
- His; her; their; masculine plural possessive pronoun
- defeitos
- Flaws; defects; faults; imperfections in character
- com
- With; preposition indicating accompaniment or manner
- severidade
- Severity; strictness; harshness in judgment
- mas
- But; however; adversative conjunction
- sem
- Without; lacking; preposition of absence
- autodesprezo
- Self-contempt; self-loathing; despising oneself
- torna
- Makes; turns; becomes; third person singular of tornar
- vil
- Vile; base; despicable; morally low
- aos
- To the; contraction of a and os (masculine plural)
- próprios
- Own; one's own; masculine plural of próprio
- olhos
- Eyes; the organs of sight; plural of olho
- manda
- Commands; orders; third person singular of mandar
- estudar
- To study; to learn through careful examination
- afastar
- To move away; to distance; to remove oneself
- teu
- Your; masculine singular second person possessive
- amor
- Love; deep affection or attachment to something
- coisas
- Things; objects; matters; plural of coisa
- visíveis
- Visible; perceptible to the eye; plural adjective
- vida
- Life; existence; the state of being alive
- ativa
- Active; energetic; engaged in action; feminine adjective
- dever
- Duty; obligation; what one must do
- tem
- Has; third person singular present of ter
- tanto
- So much; as much; to such a degree
- quanto
- As much as; how much; comparative quantity
- desprezo
- Contempt; scorn; disdain for something or someone
- todas
- All; every; feminine plural of todo
- as
- The; feminine plural definite article
- mundanas
- Worldly; mundane; relating to earthly matters
- cortar
- To cut; to sever; to eliminate something entirely
- todos
- All; every; masculine plural of todo
- prazeres
- Pleasures; enjoyments; things that give satisfaction
- inferiores
- Inferior; lower; lesser in quality or rank
- Ambos
- Both; referring to two entities simultaneously
- avaliam
- Evaluate; assess; third person plural of avaliar
- louvor
- Praise; commendation; expression of admiration
- censura
- Censure; blame; criticism; official disapproval
- dos
- Of the; contraction of de and os (masculine plural)
- homens
- Men; human beings; plural of homem
- seu
- His; her; its; masculine singular possessive adjective
- real
- Real; actual; true; genuine in nature
- desvalor
- Worthlessness; lack of value; low estimation
- Não
- No; not; negation word used to deny
- ponhas
- Put; place; second person singular subjunctive of pôr
- tua
- Your; feminine singular second person possessive adjective
- boca
- Mouth; the opening used for speaking and eating
- apela
- Appeals; calls upon; third person singular of apelar
- sua
- His; her; its; feminine singular possessive adjective
- própria
- Own; one's own; feminine singular of próprio
- alma
- Soul; the spiritual or immaterial part of a person
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