威廉•莫里斯是社会主义的早期传播者之一。

William Morris was one of the early prophets of socialism.

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威廉莫里斯（墙纸设计师，而非汽车制造者）认为一种既有用又美丽的东西还不曾存在。

WILLIAM MORRIS (the wallpaper designer, rather than the carmaker) suggested that nothing should have a place that is not known to be useful or believed to be beautiful.

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不过，他后来的成就表明，即使威廉•莫里斯拒绝了他，也不会阻止他走向成功。

Yet the extent of his later achievements suggest that not even rejection from William Morris would have derailed his path to success.

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