Milton's own faculty of memory - this is the idea that I'm going to be floating here - seems to provide something like, or pose a stumbling block or an obstacle for, his attempt to write an original, divinely inspired poem.

在这里我想说,弥尔顿自己的记忆系统,似乎想提供某种东西，或者想在他写出一部原创的，伟大的诗作的尝试上设置一个障碍。

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Visitors can ski, golf and even attempt an obstacle course on snowshoes.

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Japan's new prime minister, Yoshihiko Noda, has indicated that he will make a new attempt to remove the biggest obstacle in Japan's military relations with America, a stalled agreement over relocating American marines in Okinawa.

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Liverpool have the added incentive of knowing victory may just put an obstacle in the way of United's attempt to claim a record 19th title and overhaul their own record - although that will not register for a second in the minds of Dalglish and his players.

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