For there was heavy cargo of courage in this powerful hulk: a proud self-consciousness formed the ballast for a vessel shaken with antinomies, and this alone assured it of a voyage without mishap.

因为在这艘强大的船体中承载着沉重的勇气：骄傲的自我意识为这艘饱经矛盾摇摆的船只提供了压舱物，仅此一点就确保了它能够顺利航行。