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The reader gratifies his curiosity in pursuing the adventures of a person in whose favour he is prepossessed; he espouses his cause, he sympathises with him in his distress, his indignation is heated against the authors of his calamity: the humane passions are inflamed; the contrast between dejected virtue and insulting vice appears with greater aggravation, and every impression having a double force on the imagination, the memory retains the circumstance, and the heart improves by the example.

독자는 자신이 호감을 품고 있는 인물의 모험을 쫓으며 호기심을 충족시키고, 그의 편을 들며, 그가 고통받을 때 함께 공감하고, 그에게 재앙을 가져다 준 자들에 대한 분노가 달아오르며, 인도적인 감정이 불타오르고, 풀죽은 미덕과 오만한 악덕 사이의 대조가 더욱 강렬하게 드러나며, 모든 인상이 상상력에 두 배의 힘을 발휘하여 기억은 그 상황을 간직하고 마음은 그 본보기로부터 향상된다.

The attention is not tired with a bare catalogue of characters, but agreeably diverted with all the variety of invention; and the vicissitudes of life appear in their peculiar circumstances, opening an ample field for wit and humour.

주의는 단순한 인물 목록에 지치지 않고, 온갖 다양한 창의력으로 유쾌하게 즐거움을 얻으며, 삶의 변천은 그 고유한 상황 속에서 드러나 기지와 유머를 위한 넓은 장을 열어 준다.

Romance, no doubt, owes its origin to ignorance, vanity, and superstition.

로맨스는 의심할 여지 없이 무지와 허영심과 미신에서 그 기원을 찾을 수 있다.

In the dark ages of the World, when a man had rendered himself famous for wisdom or valour, his family and adherents availed themselves of his superior qualities, magnified his virtues, and represented his character and person as sacred and supernatural.

세상의 암흑 시대에, 어떤 사람이 지혜나 용맹으로 명성을 얻었을 때, 그의 가족과 추종자들은 그의 뛰어난 자질을 이용하여 그의 미덕을 과장하고 그의 인격과 인물을 신성하고 초자연적인 것으로 묘사하였다.

The vulgar easily swallowed the bait, implored his protection, and yielded the tribute of homage and praise, even to adoration; his exploits were handed down to posterity with a thousand exaggerations; they were repeated as incitements to virtue; divine honours were paid, and altars erected to his memory, for the encouragement of those who attempted to imitate his example; and hence arose the heathen mythology, which is no other than a collection of extravagant romances.

천박한 대중은 쉽게 미끼를 삼켜 그의 보호를 간청하고 경배에 이르기까지 존경과 찬사의 헌사를 바쳤으며, 그의 공적은 수천 가지 과장과 함께 후세에 전해졌고, 미덕을 고취하는 자극제로서 반복되었으며, 신성한 영예가 바쳐지고 그의 기억을 위해 제단이 세워졌으니 이는 그의 본보기를 따르려는 자들을 격려하기 위함이었고, 이로부터 이교도 신화가 생겨났는데 이는 다름 아닌 황당한 로맨스들의 모음집에 불과하다.

Vocabulary

독자는
dokjaneun — As for the reader; the reader (topic marker)
자신이
jasini — Oneself; referring to the subject themselves
호감을
hogameul — Favorable impression; liking toward someone
품고
pumgo — Holding; harboring a feeling or emotion
있는
inneun — Existing; being; present (modifier form)
인물의
inmurui — Of a character or person (possessive)
모험을
moheomeul — Adventure; exciting or dangerous experience (object marker)
쫓으며
jjocheumyeo — While chasing or pursuing something eagerly
호기심을
hogisimeul — Curiosity; desire to know or learn (object)
충족시키고
chungjoksikigo — Satisfying; fulfilling a need or desire
그의
geuui — His; belonging to him (possessive pronoun)
편을
pyeoneul — Side; taking someone's side or party
들며
deulmyeo — While taking sides; supporting someone
그가
geuga — He; him (subject marker attached)
고통받을
gotongnbadeul — To suffer; to experience pain or hardship
ttae — When; at the time of something occurring
함께
hamkke — Together; jointly with another person
공감하고
gonggamhago — Empathizing; sharing feelings with someone
그에게
geuege — To him; directed toward him (dative)
재앙을
jaeangeul — Disaster; calamity brought upon someone
가져다
gajyeoda — Bringing; carrying something to a place
jun — Given; provided (past modifier form of 주다)
자들에
jadeule — To those people; referring to certain individuals
대한
daehan — Regarding; about; concerning something or someone
분노가
bunoga — Anger; rage; strong emotional indignation (subject)
달아오르며
daraoreuмyeo — While flaring up; anger or heat intensifying
인도적인
indojeokin — Humanitarian; relating to humane or compassionate values
감정이
gamjeong-i — Emotion; feeling; sentiment (subject marker)
불타오르고
bultaoreуgo — Burning; blazing up; feelings intensifying passionately
풀죽은
puljugeun — Dejected; wilted; lacking spirit or confidence
미덕과
mideokgwa — Virtue; moral excellence and goodness (with)
오만한
Arrogant; haughty; excessively proud in manner
악덕
akdeok — Vice; immoral or wicked behavior or quality
사이의
saiui — Between; in the space or relation of two things
대조가
daejoga — Contrast; noticeable difference between two things
더욱
deouk — Even more; further; increasingly so
강렬하게
gangnyeolhage — Intensely; in a powerful and vivid manner
드러나며
deureonamyeo — While being revealed; becoming apparent or exposed
모든
modeun — All; every; each without exception
인상이
insangi — Impression; effect made on the mind (subject)
상상력에
sangsangnyeoge — To the imagination; directed at imaginative faculty
du — Two; the number two (Korean native numeral)
배의
baeui — Double; twice the amount (possessive form)
힘을
himeul — Strength; power; force (object marker)
발휘하여
balhwihayeo — Exerting; displaying or exercising one's ability
기억은
gieogeun — Memory; recollection of past events (topic)
geu — That; the (demonstrative or article-like pronoun)
상황을
sanghwangeul — Situation; circumstance; current state of affairs
간직하고
ganjikhago — Keeping; preserving something cherished in memory
마음은
maeumeun — The mind or heart; inner thoughts (topic)
본보기로부터
bonbogirobuteo — From the example; learning from a model
향상된다
hyangsangdoenda — Improves; becomes better or more advanced
주의는
juuineun — Attention; notice; careful observation (topic)
단순한
dansunhan — Simple; plain; uncomplicated in nature
인물
inmul — Character; person; figure in a story
목록에
mongnoге — In a list; in a catalog or register
지치지
jichiji — Not getting tired; without becoming weary
않고
anko — Without doing; negating and continuing action
온갖
ongat — All kinds of; every sort of variety
다양한
dayanghan — Various; diverse; of many different types
창의력으로
changnyiryeogeuro — With creativity; using inventive or original thinking
유쾌하게
yukwaehage — Pleasantly; in a cheerful and enjoyable manner
즐거움을
jeulgeoumeul — Joy; pleasure; delight experienced (object marker)
얻으며
eodeumyeo — While gaining or obtaining something beneficial
삶의
salmui — Of life; relating to one's existence (possessive)
변천은
byeonchеoneun — Changes; transitions; vicissitudes of life (topic)
고유한
goyuhan — Unique; inherent; distinctively characteristic
상황
sanghwang — Situation; circumstances; conditions in context
속에서
sogeso — Within; inside; in the midst of
드러나
deurеona — Revealed; exposed; becoming visible or apparent
기지와
gijwa — Wit; quick intelligence and clever thinking (with)
유머를
yumeoreul — Humor; quality of being funny or amusing
위한
wihan — For the sake of; intended for something
넓은
neolbeun — Wide; broad; spacious in scope or area
장을
jangeul — Field; stage; arena for activity (object)
열어
yeoreo — Opening; making accessible or available something
준다
junda — Gives; provides; offers something to someone
로맨스는
romaenseuneun — Romance; romantic fiction or love story (topic)
의심할
uisimhal — To doubt; questionable; open to skepticism
여지
yeoji — Room; margin; possibility for doubt or error
없이
eopsi — Without; in the absence of something
무지와
mujwa — Ignorance; lack of knowledge or awareness (with)
허영심과
heoyeongsimgwa — Vanity; excessive pride in oneself (with)
미신에서
misineso — From superstition; originating in irrational belief
기원을
Origin; source; beginning of something (object)
찾을
chajeul — To find; to seek out (future modifier form)
su — Ability; possibility; can (auxiliary noun)
있다
itda — To exist; to be; there is something
세상의
sesangui — Of the world; worldly; belonging to society
암흑
amheuk — Darkness; blackness; obscurity of ignorance
시대에
sidaee — In an era; during a particular historical age
어떤
eotteon — Some; a certain; what kind of person
사람이
sarami — A person; someone; individual (subject marker)
지혜나
jihena — Wisdom or; knowledge and good judgment (or)
용맹으로
yongmaengeuro — With bravery; through valor and courageous action
명성을
myeongseонgeul — Fame; reputation; renown achieved by someone
얻었을
eodesseul — Having gained; having obtained (past supposition form)
가족과
gajokgwa — Family and; relatives together with others
추종자들은
chujongjaDeureun — Followers; disciples; those who follow a leader
뛰어난
ttwieonan — Outstanding; excellent; superior in ability
자질을
jajileul — Qualities; attributes; natural talents (object marker)
이용하여
iyonghayeo — Using; making use of; exploiting something available
미덕을
mideokеul — Virtue; moral goodness (object marker)
과장하고
gwajanghago — Exaggerating; overstating qualities beyond the truth
인격과
ingyeokgwa — Character; personality; moral integrity (with)
인물을
inmureul — Person; figure; character (object marker)
신성하고
sinseонghago — Sacred and; holy; of divine or revered nature
초자연적인
chojayeonjeokin — Supernatural; beyond natural explanation or laws
것으로
geoseuro — As something; treating as a certain thing
묘사하였다
myosahayeotda — Depicted; described; portrayed in a particular way
천박한
cheonbakhan — Vulgar; shallow; lacking in depth or refinement
대중은
daejungeun — The masses; the general public (topic marker)
쉽게
swipge — Easily; without difficulty; in a simple manner
미끼를
mikkireul — Bait; lure used to attract or deceive someone
삼켜
samkyeo — Swallowing; gulping down; accepting without question
보호를
bohoreul — Protection; defense; safeguarding (object marker)
간청하고
gancheонghago — Pleading and; earnestly requesting or imploring
경배에
gyeongbaee — To worship; up to the point of adoration
이르기까지
ireugikkaji — Up to; reaching as far as a certain point
존경과
jongyeonggwa — Respect and; admiration for someone esteemed
찬사의
chansaui — Of praise; complimentary tribute or admiration
헌사를
heonsareul — Dedication; tribute offered to someone honored
바쳤으며
bachyeosseumyeo — While offering; having dedicated or presented something
공적은
gongjeogeun — Achievement; merit; notable deeds or accomplishments
수천
sucheon — Thousands; several thousand in number
가지
gaji — Kinds; types; varieties of something
과장과
gwajanggwa — Exaggeration and; overstatement combined with something
후세에
husee — To posterity; to future generations of people
전해졌고
jeonhaejyeotgo — Was passed down and; transmitted to later times
고취하는
gochwihanеun — Inspiring; instilling enthusiasm or motivation in others
자극제로서
jagеukjeroseo — As a stimulus; serving as an incentive or motivator
반복되었으며
banbokdoeotsseumyeo — Was repeated and; reiterated on multiple occasions
신성한
sinseonghan — Divine; sacred; holy in a religious sense
영예가
yeongyega — Honor; glory; distinction bestowed (subject marker)
바쳐지고
bachyeojigo — Being offered; dedicated or given as tribute
기억을
gieogeul — Memory; remembrance; recollection (object marker)
위해
wihae — For the sake of; in order to benefit something
제단이
jedani — Altar; sacred structure for worship (subject)
세워졌으니
sewojyeosseuni — Was erected; having been built for a purpose
이는
ineun — This is; referring to what was just mentioned
본보기를
bonbogireul — Example; model to be followed or imitated
따르려는
ttareуryeoneun — Intending to follow; wishing to imitate an example
자들을
jadеureul — Those people; individuals (object marker, plural)
격려하기
gyeongnyeohagi — Encouraging; motivating or urging someone onward
위함이었고
wihami-eotgo — Was for the purpose of; intended as a means
이로부터
irobuteo — From this; originating from this point or cause
이교도
igyodo — Pagan; heathen; person of non-Christian religion
신화가
sinhwaga — Mythology; myths collectively (subject marker)
생겨났는데
saenggyeonаtnеunde — Arose; came into being; originated from something
다름
dareum — Difference; being nothing other than something
아닌
anin — Not being; other than; nothing but
황당한
hwangdanghan — Absurd; preposterous; wildly unreasonable or ridiculous
로맨스들의
romaenseudeурui — Of romances; belonging to romantic stories (possessive)
모음집에
moеumjibe — In a collection; in an anthology or compilation
불과하다
bulgwahada — Is merely; amounts to nothing more than something
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