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It would be some advantage to live a primitive and frontier life, though in the midst of an outward civilization, if only to learn what are the gross necessaries of life and what methods have been taken to obtain them; or even to look over the old day-books of the merchants, to see what it was that men most commonly bought at the stores, what they stored, that is, what are the grossest groceries.

비록 외적인 문명의 한가운데에 있더라도 원시적이고 개척자적인 삶을 사는 것은 어느 정도 이점이 있을 것이니, 그것은 적어도 삶의 근본적인 필수품이 무엇인지, 그리고 그것을 얻기 위해 어떤 방법들이 사용되어 왔는지를 배우기 위함이요, 또는 상인들의 오래된 장부를 훑어보며 사람들이 가게에서 가장 흔히 무엇을 샀는지, 무엇을 저장했는지, 즉 가장 기본적인 식료품이 무엇인지를 살펴보기 위함이다.

For the improvements of ages have had but little influence on the essential laws of man's existence; as our skeletons, probably, are not to be distinguished from those of our ancestors.

왜냐하면 오랜 세월의 발전이 인간 존재의 본질적인 법칙에는 거의 영향을 미치지 못했기 때문이니, 마치 우리의 해골이 아마도 우리 조상들의 것과 구별되지 않는 것과 같다.

By the words, _necessary of life_, I mean whatever, of all that man obtains by his own exertions, has been from the first, or from long use has become, so important to human life that few, if any, whether from savageness, or poverty, or philosophy, ever attempt to do without it.

'삶의 필수품'이라는 말로 나는, 인간이 자신의 노력으로 얻는 모든 것 중에서, 처음부터 혹은 오랜 사용을 통해 인간의 삶에 너무나 중요하게 되어, 야만성이든, 가난이든, 철학이든 간에 그것 없이 지내려고 시도하는 사람이 거의 없는 것을 의미한다.

To many creatures there is in this sense but one necessary of life, Food.

많은 생명체들에게 이런 의미에서 삶의 필수품은 오직 하나, 바로 음식이다.

To the bison of the prairie it is a few inches of palatable grass, with water to drink; unless he seeks the Shelter of the forest or the mountain's shadow.

초원의 들소에게 그것은 몇 뼘의 먹을 만한 풀과 마실 물이니, 숲의 피신처나 산의 그늘을 찾지 않는 한 그러하다.

None of the brute creation requires more than Food and Shelter.

짐승의 피조물 중 어느 것도 음식과 피신처 이상을 필요로 하지 않는다.

Vocabulary

비록
birok — Even though; although; despite the fact that
외적인
oejeok-in — External; outward; relating to the outside
문명의
munmyeong-ui — Of civilization; pertaining to civilized society
한가운데에
hangaunde-e — In the middle of; right at the center of
있더라도
itdeorado — Even if there is; even though it exists
원시적이고
wonsijeok-igo — Being primitive; primal and undeveloped in nature
삶을
salm-eul — Life (object form); one's way of living
사는
saneun — Living; that which one lives or resides
것은
geoseun — The thing (topic marker); the fact that
어느
eoneu — Some; a certain; which one among several
정도
jeongdo — Degree; extent; level of something
이점이
ijeom-i — Advantage; benefit; a favorable point
있을
issul — Will be; likely to exist or be present
것이니
geosini — Because it is; since it will be so
그것은
geugeoseun — That thing (topic); it; referring to something mentioned
적어도
jeogeodo — At least; at a minimum; no less than
삶의
salm-ui — Of life; belonging to one's existence
근본적인
geunbonjeok-in — Fundamental; basic; foundational in nature
필수품이
pilsupum-i — Necessities (subject form); essential goods or items
무엇인지
mueosinje — What something is; whatever it may be
그리고
geurigo — And; also; in addition to that
그것을
geugeoseul — That thing (object form); it as a direct object
얻기
eotgi — Obtaining; getting; the act of acquiring something
위해
wihae — For the sake of; in order to achieve
어떤
eotteon — What kind of; some; a certain type of
방법들이
bangbeopdeul-i — Methods (subject form); various ways or approaches
사용되어
sayongdoeeo — Being used; having been employed or applied
배우기
bae-ugi — Learning; the act of studying or acquiring knowledge
또는
ttoneun — Or; alternatively; as another option
상인들의
sang-indeul-ui — Of merchants; belonging to traders or shopkeepers
오래된
oraedoen — Old; aged; having existed for a long time
장부를
jangbu-reul — Ledger (object form); an account book of records
훑어보며
hulteobomyeo — While skimming through; scanning or browsing quickly
사람들이
saramdeul-i — People (subject form); persons or individuals
가게에서
gage-eseo — At the store; in a shop or retail place
가장
gajang — Most; the most; to the greatest degree
흔히
heunhi — Commonly; often; frequently in everyday situations
무엇을
mueoseul — What (object form); something as a direct object
샀는지
sanneunj — Whether something was bought; what was purchased
저장했는지
jeojanghae-nneunj — Whether something was stored; what was preserved
jeuk — That is; namely; in other words
기본적인
gibonjeok-in — Basic; fundamental; relating to essential foundations
식료품이
singnyopum-i — Groceries (subject form); food and basic provisions
살펴보기
salpyeobogi — To examine; to look into carefully and thoroughly
왜냐하면
waenyahamyeon — Because; the reason is; this is why
오랜
oraen — Long; lengthy in duration; of many years
세월의
sewol-ui — Of time; of the passing years and era
발전이
baljeon-i — Development (subject form); progress or advancement
인간
ingan — Human being; humanity; mankind in general
존재의
jonjae-ui — Of existence; pertaining to being or living
본질적인
bonjiljeok-in — Essential; intrinsic; relating to the core nature
법칙에는
beopchik-eneun — In the laws; regarding rules or natural principles
거의
geoui — Almost; nearly; hardly; barely at all
영향을
yeonghyang-eul — Influence (object form); effect or impact on something
미치지
michiji — Not reaching; failing to affect or extend to
못했기
mothaetgi — Because could not; having been unable to do
때문이니
ttaemun-ini — Because of; the reason being; since it is due to
마치
machi — Just like; as if; resembling in a striking way
우리의
uri-ui — Our; belonging to us; of our group
해골이
haegol-i — Skeleton (subject form); bones of a human body
아마도
amado — Probably; perhaps; most likely the case
우리
uri — We; us; our; referring to one's group
조상들의
josangdeul-ui — Of ancestors; belonging to forebears or predecessors
것과
geoskkwa — And the thing; together with what was mentioned
구별되지
gubyeoldoeji — Not being distinguished; failing to be differentiated
않는
anneun — Not doing; that does not; negating an action
같다
gatda — Is like; similar to; resembles something else
필수품
pilsupum — Necessities; essential goods required for basic living
이라는
iraneun — Called; referred to as; the one named or defined
말로
mallo — With the word; by means of speech or language
나는
naneun — I (topic form); referring to oneself as subject
인간이
ingan-i — Human being (subject form); a person as the subject
자신의
jasin-ui — One's own; belonging to oneself; personal
노력으로
noryeok-euro — Through effort; by means of hard work or exertion
얻는
eotneun — Obtaining; acquiring; getting as a present action
모든
modeun — All; every; each and every one of them
geot — Thing; matter; fact; a general nominalizer
중에서
jung-eseo — Among; from within a group or set
처음부터
cheoeum-buteo — From the beginning; since the very start
혹은
hogeun — Or; alternatively; either one of two options
사용을
sayong-eul — Use (object form); the act of utilizing something
통해
tonghae — Through; by means of; via a process or medium
삶에
salm-e — In life; to one's existence or way of living
너무나
neomuna — So very; extremely; far too much in degree
중요하게
jungyohage — Importantly; in an essential or significant manner
되어
doeeo — Becoming; having become; transitioning into a state
가난이든
ganan-ideun — Whether poverty; regardless of being in poor condition
철학이든
cheolhak-ideun — Whether philosophy; regardless of one's philosophical stance
간에
gane — Regardless of; whether it be; no matter which
그것
geugeos — That thing; it; referring to a previously mentioned item
없이
eobs-i — Without; lacking; in the absence of something
지내려고
jinaeryeogo — Intending to get by; trying to manage without
시도하는
sidohaneun — Attempting; that which tries or makes an effort
사람이
saram-i — Person (subject form); a human individual as subject
없는
eomneun — That does not exist; lacking; without presence
것을
geoseul — The thing (object form); a nominalized clause object
의미한다
uimihanda — Means; signifies; carries a particular meaning or sense
많은
maneun — Many; numerous; a large quantity or number of
생명체들에게
saengmyeongchedeul-ege — To living beings; for creatures or organisms in general
이런
ireon — This kind of; such a; of this particular sort
의미에서
uimi-eseo — In this sense; from this meaning or perspective
필수품은
pilsupum-eun — Necessities (topic form); essential items being discussed
오직
ojik — Only; solely; exclusively and nothing else
하나
hana — One; a single item; the number one
바로
baro — Right; exactly; precisely; just that very thing
음식이다
eumsig-ida — It is food; it is nourishment or sustenance
초원의
chowon-ui — Of the prairie; belonging to open grassland areas
myeot — A few; several; some small number of things
먹을
meogeul — To eat (modifier form); that which can be eaten
만한
manhan — Worth; sufficient; adequate enough for a purpose
풀과
pul-gwa — Grass and; vegetation together with something else
마실
masil — To drink (modifier form); that which can be drunk
물이니
mul-ini — It is water; since it is drinkable liquid
숲의
sup-ui — Of the forest; belonging to wooded or tree-filled area
피신처나
pisincheo-na — Shelter or; a refuge or place of protection
산의
san-ui — Of the mountain; belonging to a highland area
그늘을
geuneul-eul — Shadow (object form); shade from sun or light
찾지
chatji — Not seeking; not looking for; failing to search
han — One; a; having done; as long as one has
그러하다
geureohada — It is so; that is the case; such is true
짐승의
jimsseung-ui — Of the beast; belonging to an animal or creature
jung — Among; in the middle of; within a group
것도
geotdo — Even the thing; that thing also; something too
음식과
eumsik-gwa — Food and; nourishment together with something else
피신처
pisincheo — Shelter; refuge; a place offering protection or safety
이상을
isang-eul — More than (object form); beyond a certain level
필요로
pilyo-ro — As a need; requiring something as a necessity
하지
haji — Not doing; does not; negating a following action
않는다
anneunda — Does not; a plain-form negation of an action
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