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Poetry, indeed, cannot be translated; and, therefore, it is the poets that preserve the languages; for we would not be at the trouble to learn a language if we could have all that is written in it just as well in a translation. But as the beauties of poetry cannot be preserved in any language except that in which it was originally written, we learn the language. -Samuel Johnson, lexicographer (1709-1784)
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Actually, I'd prefer to read most texts in their original language. Unfortunately, I'd never be able to do it right. =/
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Actually, I'd prefer to read most texts in their original language. Unfortunately, I'd never be able to do it right. =/