Stashing Picton's portrait out of sight would not change his crimes or his achievements - it would only deny us an opportunity to debate them.

把皮克顿的肖像移出视野将不会改变他的罪恶或成就——这只会让我们拒绝一次讨论他们的机会。

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Attempts to make him elevate his personal achievements or evaluate his place in history are simply laughed off.

对于那些拔高他个人成就或评价他在历史中地位的尝试，他都一笑置之。

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It is unpleasant to hear one about his own abilities, achievements or possessions.

听别人炫耀自已如何有能力，有成就或有财产是一件很不愉快的事。

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At other times he confided in the Diary his bitter feelings towards scientists whom he believed had stolen his ideas and inventions or deliberately under represented his achievements and contribution.

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Lastly, Mr Gore's combination of populist rhetoric and centrist policies presents him with a way round that occupational hazard facing all vice-presidents: how to distinguish yourself from your predecessor, without losing the credit for his achievements, or seeming disloyal.

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At the age of 52 it would be all too easy for Bowie to rest on his laurels, or even feel intimidated into mediocrity by the achievements of his younger self.

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