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发帖数: 536 | 1 “不自由毋宁死”（give me liberty or give me death)是美国历史上非常经典著名
而且流传久远的一个演讲。是当年美国独立战争时，帕特里克·亨利（Patrick Henry)
在殖民地维吉尼亚议会的演讲，号召美国人为了自由要反抗英国殖民统治。
我教练专门选了个演讲最后的三段作为我的学习资料，尤其是连读，断句，各种语气语
调。我也练习了一段时间，就贴出来了，还有好多问题毛病，大家多提意见。
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They tell us, sir, that we are weak - unable to cope with so formidable an
adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the
next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard
shall be stationed in every house? Shall we gather strength by irresolution
and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance by lying
supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of Hope, until our
enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not weak, if we make
a proper use of those means which the God of nature has placed in our power.
Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a
country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our
enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles
alone. There is a just God who presides over the destinies of nations, and
who will raise up friends to fight our battles for us. The battle, sir, is
not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave.
Besides, sir, we have no election. If we were base enough to desire it, it
is now too late to retire from the contest. There is no retreat, but in
submission and slavery! Our chains are forged, their clanking may be heard
on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable - and let it come! I repeat,
sir, let it come!
It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry, peace, peace
- but there is no peace. The war is actually begun. The next gale that
sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms!
Our brethren are already in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it
that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so
sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery? Forbid it,
Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me
liberty, or give me death! |
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