The Crescent Moon(12)

时间：2007-11-30 05:49:58

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THE JUDGE

SAY of him what you please, but I know my child's failings.

I do not love him because he is good, but because he is my little child.

How should you know how dear he can be when you try to weigh his merits¹ against his faults？

When I must punish him he becomes all the more a part of my being.

When I cause his tears to come my heart weeps with him.

I alone have a right to blame and punish, for he only may chastise² who loves.

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1 merits
[宗教]（行善得到的）功德( merit的名词复数 )；功勋；长处；荣誉
参考例句：
the merits and demerits of the scheme 这个方案的优缺点 the relative merits of the two plans 相比较之下两个计划各自的优点

2 chastise
vt.责骂，严惩
参考例句：
My father used to chastise my brothers with whips.父亲过去常以鞭打惩罚我的兄弟。 Should I applaud my husband or chastise him?我是该称赞还是责罚我的丈夫呢？