As for the old world, its desire to close its borders is understandable but dangerous.

对于旧世界来说，关闭其边境的想法是可以理解的，但是也是危险的。

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This desire for improvement was "the greater journey" of Mr. McCullough's title, following the often dangerous journey across the Atlantic, first by sailing ship and only later under steam.

对于改善提高的渴望，就是麦卡洛先生的书名——远大旅程的由来。而这一旅程，往往伴随着横渡大西洋的艰难险阻——最早是由帆船航行，而后才变为汽船。

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This desire for improvement was “the greater journey” of Mr McCullough's title, following the often dangerous journey across the Atlantic, first by sailing ship and only later under steam.

渴望改进，正是促使麦卡洛先生写下此文标题“伟大的历程”的由来。 因横穿大西洋，需先乘帆船，而后才坐上轮船，路途中往往险象环生。

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Yet, because they do not lack the desire for light, these billions resort to dangerous and toxic alternatives of illumination such as candles and kerosene lamps.

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Here, the desire to leap without evidence might in itself be dangerous.

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The counter-cultural left combined genuine liberation with dangerous excess, while the traditionalist right mixed reaction with a desire to preserve some precious institutions, such as marriage.

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