Necessary as it is in shaping our purposes, if allowed too direct and exclusive control, consciousness breeds hesitation and feebleness.

尽管在塑造我们的目的时是必要的， 但如果允许过于直接和排他的控制， 意识就会滋生犹豫和软弱。

If Dutch officials could seize exclusive control over nutmeg, they'd make their investors rich, ensure the Company's long-term survival and deprive their adversaries of the same gains.

如果荷兰官员能够夺取对肉豆蔻的独家控制权，他们就会使他们的投资者发财，确保公司的长期生存，并使他们的对手得不到同样的收益。