He also took violin lessons and composed small pieces for trio as well as the beginnings of an opera. Most of his later writings are shaped by musical structures and metaphors.

他还参加过小提琴的课程，谱过些小的三重奏的曲子，也涉猎过歌剧，他后期的作品中，有很多都受到了音乐的结构和隐喻的影响。

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He breathed noisily through his mouth, and asked me all kinds of questions about school and my dreaded violin lessons while he passed the cold end of a stethoscope across my chest.

他的呼吸声很重，总是问我各种各样的问题——学校上的怎样、我那可怕的小提琴课上的怎样，同时将听诊器冰冷的一头放在我的胸口。

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And it's OK if a child decides he doesn't like baseball or violin lessons after trying it - as long as he's given the activity a chance.

如果孩子在试过之后确定并不喜欢棒球或是小提琴课也没有关系，只要确保他们有机会尝试。

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So why not get a car that's completely thrilling every day, even when you pick the kids up from violin lessons?

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Deeply religious, she tried to steer the young man from the devil's music with violin lessons.

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