help with (idiomatic?) sentence

English translation: We must give the child...

10:50 Aug 10, 2004

Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Art, Arts & Crafts, Painting / General conversation/commentary

Spanish term or phrase: help with (idiomatic?) sentence

This is a quote from an artist known for his somewhat didactic children's stories and illustrations. The artist is childlike himself, and fascinated by children. So this is what he says about his aims in his work, after having just stated his desire to be their "Rey Mago":

"Al niño hay que darle todos los zumos con sabor tierno, y hay que interesarlo por el dolor, para despertarle el espíritu de caridad hacia lo que no está sano."

Thank you for the help; my brain has turned to mush!

Casey Butterfield
United States

English translation:We must give the child...

Explanation:
We must give the child all the fresh tasting juices of live, and get him involved in pain, to awaken the spirit of compassion for things that are not wholesome

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cebice
United States
Local time: 18:52

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Thank you. Final translated quote from the artist:
"We must give children all the sweetest juices of life, and get them interested in pain to awaken their spirit of compassion toward the unwell.”
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We must give the child...

cebice

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We must give the child...

Explanation:
We must give the child all the fresh tasting juices of live, and get him involved in pain, to awaken the spirit of compassion for things that are not wholesome

Just a suggestion.

cebice
United States
Local time: 18:52
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Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

Grading comment

Thank you. Final translated quote from the artist:
"We must give children all the sweetest juices of life, and get them interested in pain to awaken their spirit of compassion toward the unwell.”

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