【汉译英】围炉夜话（第八则）——待小人宜敬

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教小儿宜严，严气足以平躁气；待小人宜敬，敬心可以化邪心。

2 R  n: H; ~! E- b( tBe strict with your children, for strictness can curb impetuosity effectively,
Be respectful to petty people, for respectfulness can melt their vindictive heart.
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教小儿宜严，严气足以平躁气；待小人宜敬，敬心可以化邪心。
5 g' |+ C1 [' e9 b0 O% \+ Y. q' AStrictness with little children can keep their impetuousness in check,
5 i& C% n2 G5 y" z8 @respectfulness towards petty people can melt their vindictive hearts.