Combiners

But, my dear niece, please do consider my words very carefully before you decide.

但是我的孩子，在你做出决定之前请一定要认真考虑我的话。

A word spoken is past recalling.

一言既出，驷马难追。

On the subject of reading, Francis Bacon, who lived at about the same time as shakespeare, wrote these words, Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested. This good advice shows how it is possible to read

“有些书是应当尝尝滋味的，有些书是应当吞食下去的，有少数书是应当咀嚼和消化的。”这个忠告很好，它表明可以用不同的方法来阅读不同类型的书。