But in keeping with our examination of southern intellectual life, we may consider the original Puritans as carriers of European culture, adjusting to New World circumstances.

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　　①To take this approach to the New Englanders normally means to start with the Puritans' theological innovations and their distinctive ideas about the church-important subjects that we may not neglect.

　　②But in keeping with our examination of southern intellectual life, we may consider the original Puritans as carriers of European culture, adjusting to New World circumstances.

　　③The New England colonies were the scenes of important episodes in the pursuit of widely understood ideals of civility and virtuosity.

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　　①从这种视角来研究新英格兰人通常意味着要从清教徒的神学变革和他们对我们不能忽视的教会重要课题的独特见解开始。

　　②但是正好符合我们对南部智力生活的研究，我们可以把原始的清教徒看作是欧洲文化适应新世界环境的载体。

　　③新英格兰殖民地在追求广为人知的文明和精湛技艺的剧集中上演了重要的几幕。