上个星期天，唱诗班的指挥大吃一惊，时而平静，时而活泼，时而温柔，伴着钢琴立柱和美妙的音乐。

Last Sunday, the choirmaster was jumping out of his skin, stormy then still, playful then tender, on the most upright of pianos and melodies.

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我挥舞着手臂来指挥当地的唱诗班。

I waved my arms in order to conduct my local choir.

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他能激发出赞美诗中所表达的一切感情。他用他的金七弦琴和悦耳的声音指挥着缪斯女神的唱诗班。

He could inspire all feelings expressed in hymns. With his gold lyre and his sweet voice, he led the choir of the Muses.

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