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Albion's Spectre

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But the Spectre， like a hoar-frost and a mildew¹， rose over Albion，

Saying： `I am God， O Sons of Men！ I am your Rational Power！

Am I not Bacon and Newton and Locke， who teach Humility² to Man，

Who teach Doubt and Experiment？ and my two wings， Voltaire， Rousseau？

Where is that Friend of Sinners， that Rebel against my Laws，

Who teaches Belief to the Nations and an unknown Eternal Life？

Come hither into the desert and turn these stones to bread！

Vain， foolish Man！ wilt³ thou believe without Experiment，

And build a World of Phantasy upon my great Abyss，

A World of Shapes in craving⁴ lust⁵ and devouring⁶ appetite？'

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1 mildew
n.发霉；v.（使）发霉
参考例句：
The interior was dark and smelled of mildew.里面光线很暗，霉味扑鼻。 Mildew may form in this weather.这种天气有可能发霉。

2 humility
n.谦逊，谦恭
参考例句：
Humility often gains more than pride.谦逊往往比骄傲收益更多。 His voice was still soft and filled with specious humility.他的声音还是那么温和，甚至有点谦卑。

3 wilt
v.(使)植物凋谢或枯萎；(指人)疲倦，衰弱
参考例句：
Golden roses do not wilt and will never need to be watered.金色的玫瑰不枯萎绝也不需要浇水。 Several sleepless nights made him wilt.数个不眠之夜使他憔悴。

4 craving
n.渴望,热望
参考例句：
a craving for chocolate 非常想吃巧克力 She skipped normal meals to satisfy her craving for chocolate and crisps. 她不吃正餐，以便满足自己吃巧克力和炸薯片的渴望。

5 lust
n.性(淫)欲；渴(欲)望；vi.对…有强烈的欲望
参考例句：
He was filled with lust for power.他内心充满了对权力的渴望。 Sensing the explorer's lust for gold, the chief wisely presented gold ornaments as gifts.酋长觉察出探险者们垂涎黄金的欲念，就聪明地把金饰品作为礼物赠送给他们。

6 devouring
吞没( devour的现在分词 )；耗尽；津津有味地看；狼吞虎咽地吃光
参考例句：
The hungry boy was devouring his dinner. 那饥饿的孩子狼吞虎咽地吃饭。 He is devouring novel after novel. 他一味贪看小说。