Audiobook Dictation: “It has made me heartsick…”

"It has made me heartsick."

"Hal itu membuat hati saya pedih."

"I thought it was a little paradise," said Meekin.

"Saya kira itu surga kecil," kata Meekin.

"Captain Frere says that the scenery is delightful." "So it is," returned North, looking askance, "but the prisoners are not delightful."

"Kapten Frere bilang pemandangannya indah sekali." "Memang," jawab North sambil melirik curiga, "tetapi para tahanannya tidak indah."

How sweet the moonlight sleeps upon that bank!

Betapa manisnya cahaya bulan tertidur di tebing itu!

"Abandoned, indeed, by God and man--almost."

"Memang ditinggalkan oleh Tuhan dan manusia... hampir."

His staff, you know, Mr. North.

Tongkatnya, Anda tahu, Tuan North.

Mr. North sighed again.

Tuan North mendesah lagi.

"You have not been long in the colony, Mr. Meekin.

"Anda belum lama berada di koloni ini, Tuan Meekin.

I doubt--forgive me for expressing myself so freely--if you quite know of our convict system."

Saya ragu (maafkan saya berbicara seterus terang ini) apakah Anda benar-benar memahami sistem hukuman kami."