英语沙龙：To Fanny Keats, 5 July 1820 Wednesday

 

To Fanny Keats, 5 July 1820 Wednesday

My dear Fanny;

I have had no return of the spitting of blood, and for two or three days have been getting a little stronger. I have no hopes of an entire reestablishment of my health under some months of patience. My physician tells me I must contrive¹ to pass the Winter in Italy. This is all very fortunate for us—we have no recourse but patience, which I am now practicing better than ever I thought it possible for me. I have this moment received a letter from Mr. Brown, dated Dunvegan Castle, Island of Skye. He is very well in health and Spirits. My new publication hyas been out for some days and I have directed a copy to be bound for you, which you will receive shortly.

Keep yourself in as good hopes as possible; in case my illness should continue an unreasonable² time many of my friends would I trust for my sake do all in their power to console³ and amuse you, at the least word from me. 

Be above all things careful of your health which is the corner stone of all pleasure.

Your affectionate Brother 

John—

1 contrive   

vt.谋划，策划；设法做到；设计，想出

参考例句：

• Can you contrive to be here a little earlier?你能不能早一点来？
• How could you contrive to make such a mess of things?你怎么把事情弄得一团糟呢？

2 unreasonable   

adj.不讲道理的，不合情理的，过度的

参考例句：

• I know that they made the most unreasonable demands on you.我知道他们对你提出了最不合理的要求。
• They spend an unreasonable amount of money on clothes.他们花在衣服上的钱太多了。

3 console   

n.控制台，仪表板，落地柜；vt.安慰，慰问

参考例句：

• We tried to console her when her dog died.她的狗死后，我们尽力安慰她。
• The console is just like a typewriter.控制台就像一台打字机。