This was no Saint Francis with enough time to knock out a few canticles or to preach to the birds or do any of the other endearing things so close to Franny Glass's heart.

圣人弗朗西斯没有足够的时间去,来唱颂歌或者向鸟儿告解或者做任何,其他讨喜的事情，正合弗兰尼的心意。

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