The sight of an animal in tears always makes me feel queer and softhearted.

看到动物流泪总是让我感到不舒服，就心软起来。

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But the ancient Kings were weak and softhearted and bound themselves and all who should come after them with great oaths never even to seek after the knowledge of that word.

但是，古代的国王们心肠太软，自己约束自己，而且，还约束他们的后人，让他们宣誓永远不探究那个字的秘密。

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