The whole air was full of it, loud as thunder but far longer, cool and sweet as music over water, but strong enough to shake the woods.

空中飘荡着这个声音，响得像雷声，但是时间更长。它明快优美，像拂过水面的音乐，但又强烈得足以震撼森林。

The popular voice, at the next gubernatorial election, though loud as thunder, will be really but an echo of what these gentlemen shall speak, under their breath, at your friend's festive board.

在下届州长选举中， 流行的声音虽然响亮如雷， 但实际上只是这些先生们在您朋友的节日宴会上小声说话的回声。