But when it came to treason, he was less likely to be merciful, as the case of Alexis, his ill-fated son would demonstrate.

只是对于背叛者,他是绝不手软的,他那不幸的儿子阿列克思就是一个例证

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By now the cabin boy, Parker, is lying at the bottom of the lifeboat in the corner because he had drunk seawater against the advice of the others and he had become ill and he appeared to be dying.

现在派克正蜷缩在救生艇的角落,因为他不顾众人劝阻饮用了海水,他生病了，而且似乎快死了。

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