The scrannel pipes of those who have worn themselves out by their moral fastings, till they have become flat and pale like starved vermin infesting a long-deserted bed, will never reach my ear.

那些因道德禁食而疲惫不堪的人，他们的喉咙变得扁平苍白，就像饥饿的害虫在长期荒废的床上出没，永远不会传到我的耳朵里。