Swiss Family Robinson

it will never do to grow faint by fasting too long.

饿得太久身体发虚，这是不行的。

I was much pleased with my son's coolness and presence of mind, for it showed me that I might thoroughly rely upon him on any future occasion when real danger might occur.

我对我儿子的冷静和镇定感到非常高兴，因为这表明在将来真正危险的情况下，我可以完全信赖他。