The Voyage of the Beagle

I have stated in the preface to the first Edition of this work, and in the Zoology of the Voyage of the Beagle, that it was in consequence of a wish expressed by Captain Fitz Roy, of having some scientific person on board, accompanied by an offer from him of giving up part of his own accommodations, that I volunteered my services, which received, through the kindness of the hydrographer, Captain Beaufort, the sanction of the Lords of the Admiralty.

我在本作品第一版的序言中，以及在《贝格尔号航行的动物学》中已经提到，是因为菲茨罗伊船长希望有一位科学人士随船，并提出愿意让出他自己的部分住宿空间，我才自愿提供我的服务，这些服务得到了水道测量师比弗尔特船长的善意批准，以及海军部的批准。

As I feel that the opportunities which I enjoyed of studying the Natural History of the different countries we visited, have been wholly due to Captain Fitz Roy, I hope I may here be permitted to repeat my expression of gratitude to him;

由于我感到我所享受的对不同国家自然历史研究的机会完全归功于菲茨罗伊船长，我希望在这里被允许重复我对他的感激之情；