He feels duty-bound to participate materially in this political controversy rather than merely remaining in his studious retirement, however pleasant that is, at his father's house.

他觉得自己有责任积极参与到,这场政治争端中来,而不是仅仅拘泥于晚年的学究生活，不管那种生活是多么的惬意。

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