With my somewhat vague aspiring mind, to be imprisoned in the rude details of a most material life was often irksome.

With my somewhat vague aspiring mind, to be imprisoned in the rude details of a most material life was often irksome.

带着我那有点模糊的雄心壮志，被禁锢在物质生活的粗鄙细节中，常常令人生厌。

-- Edward Carpenter 卡彭特