«He thought that a book possessing such qualities deserved to be known on this side the Rhine, and that there could be no reason why it should not be valued for its own sake, independent of the somewhat singular source whence it emanated.» / Lingvo Live

Tatsiana Baikovaasked for translation 6 years ago

How to translate? (en-ru)

He thought that a book possessing such qualities deserved to be known on this side the Rhine, and that there could be no reason why it should not be valued for its own sake, independent of the somewhat singular source whence it emanated.

Author’s comment

Последняя часть предложения вызывает сомнения при переводе: ...why it should not be valued for its own sake, independent of the somewhat singular source whence it emanated.

User translations (2)

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He thought that a book possessing such qualities deserved to be known on this side OF the Rhine, and that there could be no reason why it should not be valued for its own sake, independent of the somewhat singular source whence it emanated.
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Translator's comment
...ценить сама по себе, независимо от доволно единого источника, откуда она явилась (??)
translation added by ⁌ ULY ⁍
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... why it should not be valued for its own sake, independent of the somewhat singular source whence it emanated.
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почему бы ей не быть ценной самой по себе, независимо от степени УНИКАЛЬНОСТИ(/исключительности) ИСТОЧНИКА из которого она явилась на свет
translation added by Alex Sv
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Discussion (26)

⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 6 years ago

Tatsiana, don't feel bad if you don't understand this - it's a very erudite style of writing that even a native would have trouble understanding.

Tatsiana Baikovaadded a comment 6 years ago

Thanks!! )) I feel better) I keep reading and reading, over and over again, I do not understand it((

could you please use your brilliant mind and give another try with more info? 🙏🏻

The writer of this Preface was travelling in Germany, when he chanced to meet with a book, entitled, The History of ... ... , which appeared to him both interesting and edifying. Its style was unpretending, its ideas simple, its tone unassuming, its sentiments unexaggerated... . Yet, at the same time, it would have been difficult anywhere to meet with a more touching and life- like paraphrase of the Gospel narrative. He thought that a book possessing such qualities deserved to be known on this side the Rhine, and that there could be no reason why it should not be valued for its own sake, independent of the somewhat singular source whence it emanated.

Tatsiana Baikovaadded a comment 6 years ago

...just stuck( strange expression (

Tatsiana Baikovaadded a comment 6 years ago

Or maybe, never mind, thank you, Uly, it is too twisted, I guess written by French person..

⁌ ULY ⁍added a comment 6 years ago

...ценить сама по себе, независимо от доволно единого источника, откуда она явилась (??)