This move had to be successful before any moon landing could be attempted.

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Nonetheless, the fact that he attempted to be a poet, I think, is important here.

尽管如此，他想做一个诗人这个事实，我认为是很重要的。

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And its opposition seems to me to be all together noble for know well men of Athens if I had long ago attempted to be politically active I would long ago have perished and I would benefited neither you nor myself. Now do not be vexed with me when I speak the truth.

而这样的违背在我看起来很高尚,因为可以彻底了解雅典人,如果很早之前,就试图活跃于政治的话,我早就没命了,也就无法造福你们或我自己,不要因为我说出真相而恼火。

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