The sea glittered brightly in the sun and was as smooth as a mirror, and so calm that they could scarcely distinguish its murmur; sparrows chirped joyfully and the immense canopy of heaven spread over it all.

大海在阳光下闪闪发亮，光滑得像一面镜子，平静得他们几乎无法分辨它的低语。麻雀欢快地叽叽喳喳地叫着，巨大的天幕笼罩着这一切。