这样的时代，智者并不沉默，

It was a time when wise men

只是被无尽的嘈杂声

Were not silent, but stifled

窒息了。于是退避于

By vast noise. They took refuge

那些无人阅读的书。

In books that were not read.

两位策士的话

Two counsellors had the ear

得到公众倾听。一位日夜不停地

Of the public. One cried 'Buy'

喊：“买！”另一位更有见地，

Day and Night, and the other,

他说：“卖，卖掉你们的宁静。”

More plausibly, 'Sell your repose'.