The blind poet calls on the Holy Spirit to assist him in the composition of the epic.

这位失明的诗人请求神灵帮助他,完成史诗。

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He seems less interested in actually praying for divine assistance than he is in chiding the muse for not having come to his aid sooner.

他好像不是在真正请求神的帮助,而是在责备缪斯没有尽快来帮助他。

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