His last book, "Needful Things," was a retread of tired material.

他的上一本书《必需品》尽在重复些陈旧的内容。

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But life gets so hectic, and every day finds me rushing about to get all the needful things done.

但是生活变得这么疯狂，我每天都发现自己在转个不停，做那些不得不做的事。

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And one of you say unto them, Depart in peace, be ye warmed and filled; notwithstanding ye give them not those things which are needful to the body; what doth it profit?

你们中间有人对他们说，平平安安的去吧，愿你们穿得暖吃得饱。却不给他们身体所需用的，这有什么益处呢。

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