I have never heard the human voice before, and any new and strange sound intruding itself here upon the solemn bush of these dreaming solitudes offends my ear and seems a false note.

• 我以前从未听见过人的声音，任何新鲜而陌生的声音传到这梦幻般寂静的肃穆之地都显得刺耳和不真实。