• As far as modern writing is concerned, it is rarely rewarding to translate it, although it might be easy. Translation is very much like copying paintings.

  Boris Pasternak
  Russian writer 1890-1960
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1. translation
2. rewarding
3. translate
4. paintings
5. copying

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As far as modern writing is concerned, it is rarely rewarding to translate it, although it might be easy. Translation is very much like copying paintings. by : Boris Pasternak

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