Peace again! – The exquisite hour before dawn, here at my old desk — seldom have I realized so keenly, appreciated so fully, these still, dark hours.

又是安静!黎明前的美妙的时间，就在我的旧书桌前——我从未如此敏锐地认识，如此心怀感激，这些仍旧黑暗的时间。

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But there are signs this may be the darkest hour just before the dawn.

但有预兆表示这也许只是黎明前最黑暗的时刻。

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Dawn broke at 4.45am with the Muezzins calling the faithful to prayer; and for two successive days this was my signal to get out of bed and try to get as far as possible before the rush hour began.

在破晓时分的4：45分，宣礼塔就开始召唤虔诚的信徒祷告。这连续两天成为叫我起床的信号，这样我能在交通繁忙时刻到来以前尽可能多赶路。

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The coast guard finally reached the Bozzano family on their rooftop an hour before dawn.

NPR: Argentina: Flooding From Torrential Rains Kill 52

Real Madrid star striker Karim Benzema was clocked driving 216 kilometers per hour (about 134 mph) -- more than double the speed limit -- before dawn on February 3 on a Madrid highway, and he could lose his license for at least a year, a Traffic Directorate spokeswoman told CNN.

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