Washington irving was-closely followed by james fenimore cooper-the first man of letters from the united states to win an international reputation . 华盛顿欧文和詹姆斯费尼莫库珀是美国最早享有国际声誉的作家。
Whatever might be said in disparagement of their work, it had to be admitted by their contemporaries that irving and cooper were eminent men of letters . 欧文和库珀的作品即或受过奚落，同时代的人不得不承认他们是文人中的佼佼者。
In a way, he was the "poor-devil author" of whom washington irving wrote a sympathetic sketch, the man who from vast dreams of literary fame descends to ignominious hackwork . 他有几分象欧文笔下令人惋惜的那个“可怜巴巴的作家，”从天才梦堕落为雇佣文人。
Irving gave me my start . this is my whole life 是欧文让我出道这是我完整的人生
[ irving ] it ' s always the same story withyou , huh , pal 为什么你总要这样,伙计
He found ruth , gladys , rosemary and irving 结果找到露丝葛蕾蒂萝丝玛莉和尔薇
Irving , vivian , you ' ve raised a wonderful son 欧文,薇薇安你们养了个好儿子
Irving it ' s always the same story withyou , huh , pal 为什么你总要这样,伙计
You know who else makes me happy ? irving berlin 你知道还有谁让我高兴吗？欧文?柏林
This is irving ' s appraisal of oliver goldsmith 这是欧文对奥利弗?戈德史密斯的评语。
