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ANo man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism， as well as abilities， of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House.But different men often see the same subject in different lights；and， therefore， I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if， entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs， I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve.This is no time for ceremony.The questing before the House is one of awful moment to this country.BFor my own part， I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery；and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate.It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth， and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country.Should I keep back my opinions at such a time， through fear of giving offense， I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country， and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven， which I revere above all earthly kings.
Mr. President， it is natural to man to indulge in the illusions of hope.We are apt to shut our eyes against a painful truth， and listen to the song of that siren till she transforms us into beasts.Is this the part of wise men， engaged in a great and arduous struggle for liberty？Are we disposed to be of the number of those who， having eyes， see not， and， having ears， hear not， the things which so nearly concern their temporal salvation？For my part， whatever anguish of spirit it may cost， I am willing to know the whole truth；to know the worst， and to provide for it.
难点重点，一目了然！
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ANo man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism， as well as abilities， of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House.
我比任何人都更加欣赏刚才在议会上发表演讲的非常可敬的绅士们的爱国热情及非凡才干。
这个句子看似复杂，其实只要找出think highly of（赞赏）；do代替think；as well as（除……外；还）；think highly of the patriotism of the……who have just……，全句就不难理解了。
BFor my own part， I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery；and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate.
对我而言，我认为这个问题完全是一个自由的问题或奴隶制度的问题，而这场辩论的自由与辩论主题的重要性相当。
理解这句话，重点是理解nothing less than（简直是，完全是，不亚于）；in proportion to（与……相称）后一分句是倒装句，the freedom of the debate 是分句主语主语。
52.Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death（2）不自由，毋宁死（2）
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帕特里克·亨利在他激情洋溢的演讲中表达了他对自由的渴望，“假如我们想得到自由，并拯救我们为之长期奋斗的珍贵权力的话，假如我们不愿彻底放弃我们长期所从事的，曾经发誓不取得最后胜利就决不放弃的光荣斗争的话，那么，我们必须战斗！”
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AI have but one lamp by which my feet are guided， and that is the lamp of experience.I know of no way of judging of the future but by the past.And judging by the past， I wish to know what there has been in the conduct of the British ministry for the last ten years to justify those hopes with which gentlemen have been pleased to solace themselves and the House.Is it that insidious smile with which our petition has been lately received？Trust it not， sir；it will prove a snare to your feet.
BSuffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss. Ask yourselves how this gracious reception of our petition comports with those warlike preparations which cover our waters and darken our land.Are fleets and armies necessary to a work of love and reconciliation？Have we shown ourselves so unwilling to be reconciled that force must be called in to win back our love？Let us not deceive ourselves， sir.These are the implements of war and subjugation；the last arguments to which kings resort.I ask gentlemen， sir， what means this martial array， if its purpose be not to force us to submission？Can gentlemen assign any other possible motive for it？Has Great Britain any enemy， in this quarter of the world， to call for all this accumulation of navies and armies？No， sir， she has none.They are meant for us：they can be meant for no other.They are sent over to bind and rivet upon us those chains which the British ministry has been so long forging.
And what have we to oppose to them？Shall we try argument？Sir， we have been trying that for the last ten years. Have we anything new to offer upon the subject？Nothing.We have held the subject up in every light of which it is capable；but it has been all in vain.Shall we resort to entreaty and humble supplication？What terms shall we find which have not been already exhausted？
难点重点，一目了然！
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AI have but one lamp by which my feet are guided， and that is the lamp of experience.
现在我只有一盏灯指引着前行的方向，这就是经验之灯。
句中but 意为“仅仅，只有”；by which 引导定语从句；that指代lamp。
BSuffer not yourselves to be betrayed with a kiss.
不要为自己被人一次亲吻而遭遇背叛感到苦恼。
这是一个祈使句，属于正式语气，也可改成：Do not suffer……
53.Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death（3）不自由，毋宁死（3）
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在美国面临北美历史殖民地抉择的历史重要时刻，帕特里克·亨利喊出了“不自由，毋宁死”的口号，他的这一口号激励了千百万北美人民为自由而奋斗，要拿起武器而不是甘受奴役。
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