and slipping through we no longer take omens from their flight on this side and that; and even the most superstitious villagers no longer take off their hats to the magpie and wish it good-morning.
這些鳥對(duì)我們是有益的,雖然我們不再?gòu)乃鼈兊娘w翔姿態(tài)來占卜吉兇,連最迷信的村民也不再對(duì)喜鵲脫帽行禮,祝它早安了。