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1·The word serendipity was coined by Horace Walpole in an 1854 letter, from a tale of three princes who were always making discoveries, by accident, of things they were not in search of.

“Serendipity”这个词，是在1854年由霍勒斯·沃波尔在一封信中创造的，这个词源于一个关于三个王子的故事，他们“总是意外地发现那些他们无意寻找的东西”。

2·I venerate the memory of my grandfather Horace Walpole.

我崇敬我祖父的往事(霍勒斯·沃玻尔)。

3·Sir Thomas More was a man of stately and handsome presence (Horace Walpole).

托马斯爵士莫尔是个威严、庄重、英俊的人(霍拉斯·沃波尔)。

4·A few stars, twinkling faintly in the deep blue of the night sky (Hugh Walpole).

“几颗星星在深蓝色的夜空中微微闪烁着”(休·沃波尔)。

5·French literary patron noted for her correspondence with Voltaire, Montesquieu, and Horace Walpole.

法国文学赞助人，因与伏尔泰，孟德斯鸠，以及沃波尔通信而闻名。

6·Sir Robert Walpole, Britain’s first prime minister, used navy ships to smuggle his favourite wines from France.

罗伯特•华尔波尔爵士（Sir Robert Walpole），英国第一任首相，曾利用海军战舰从法国偷运他最喜爱的葡萄酒。

7·Walpole believed every man had his price; this he was prepared to pay, but in return he expected absolute loyalty.

沃波尔认为每个人都是待价而沽的。他愿意出价，但是必须能得到忠诚的回报。

8·The wines were no longer drunk, or even bought, when young: in 1714 Walpole was buying bottles of the 1706 vintage of the classier wines.

葡萄酒初酿之时，不再马上饮用，甚至也不拿来买卖：1714年华尔波尔就买了多瓶1706年份的上等葡萄酒。