Meditations — Page 6

他的军事行动取得了圆满成功；但近年来的战乱对他的身体造成了过大的负担——他的体质从来就不算强健——公元180年3月17日，他在潘诺尼亚去世。

His operations were followed by complete success; but the troubles of late years had been too much for his constitution, at no time robust, and on March 17, 180, he died in Pannonia.

这位贤明的皇帝也未能幸免于家庭的烦忧。福斯蒂娜为他生育了几个孩子，他对这些孩子爱得如痴如醉。

The good emperor was not spared domestic troubles. Faustina had borne him several children, of whom he was passionately fond.

他们天真无邪的面孔至今仍可在许多雕塑展馆中看到，与他们父亲那梦幻般的神情相映成趣，令人感触奇异。

Their innocent faces may still be seen in many a sculpture gallery, recalling with odd effect the dreamy countenance of their father.

然而这些孩子一个接一个地离世，当马可斯自己走到生命尽头时，他的儿子中只剩下一人尚存于世——那便是懦弱而无能的康茂德。

But they died one by one, and when Marcus came to his own end only one of his sons still lived--the weak and worthless Commodus.

康茂德在父皇驾崩后继位，却以一纸轻率而失策的和约，葬送了多年征战的成果；他长达十二年的统治证明他是一个凶残嗜血的暴君。

On his father's death Commodus, who succeeded him, undid the work of many campaigns by a hasty and unwise peace; and his reign of twelve years proved him to be a ferocious and bloodthirsty tyrant.

流言蜚语也牵连到福斯蒂娜本人，她不仅被指控不忠，还被说成曾与卡西乌斯暗中勾结、煽动他走上那场致命的叛乱之路。

Scandal has made free with the name of Faustina herself, who is accused not only of unfaithfulness, but of intriguing with Cassius and egging him on to his fatal rebellion.

然而必须承认，这些指控并无确凿的证据为据；而皇帝无论如何都深深爱着她，从未对她产生过丝毫猜疑之心。

It must be admitted that these charges rest on no sure evidence; and the emperor, at all events, loved her dearly, nor ever felt the slightest qualm of suspicion.

我们已看到，马可斯作为军人既有才干又战绩卓著；作为施政者，他则审慎尽责。

As a soldier we have seen that Marcus was both capable and successful; as an administrator he was prudent and conscientious.

尽管他深受哲学思想的熏陶，却并未试图按照任何预设的方案来改造世界。

Although steeped in the teachings of philosophy, he did not attempt to remodel the world on any preconceived plan.