2. There were others, like Norman St. John-steals, who were
avid supporters, but had never held senior rank in the Cabinet.

还有其他象诺尔曼?圣约翰-斯蒂弗斯一样热心的支持者,但从未在内阁中担任过显要职务。
3. Mankind have even comimitted the impiety of attributing similar desires to the deity, whom they imagine
avid for continual praise.

人类甚至对神不敬,说神也有类似的欲望;在他们的想象中,神对赞扬之声,也是如饥似渴。