Indeed he devoted a whole book to discussing the 'soul-life of plants'.

他甚至热心的写了一本书探讨“植物的精神生活”。

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It would kill this monstrous soul-life, and without its hideous warnings, he would be at peace.

它会杀死这个可怕的、有生命的心灵，除去了这个丑恶的殷鉴，他就能获得安宁。

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Jn. 12:25 he who loves his soul-life loses it; and he who hates his soul-life in this world shall keep it unto eternal life.

约十二25爱惜自己魂生命的，就丧失魂生命；在这世上恨恶自己魂生命的，就要保守魂生命归入永远的生命。

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The moon says to him:] 'Oh, I've been scanning pond and hole And waterway hereabout For the body of one with a sunken soul Who has put his life-light out.

月亮对他说],哦，我一直在审视着池塘和地洞,还有在附近的排水沟,因为一个人的灵魂已沦陷,熄灭了他的生命之光。

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