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209. The French Revolution.
209．法國革命
In 1789 the French people rose against their government.
1789年，法國人民起來反抗他們的政府，
In 1792 they imprisoned their king and queen.
1792年他們將國王和王后送進大牢，
In 1793 they beheaded them, and set up a republic.
1793年國王和王后被砍頭，法國人建立一個民主國家。
The monarchs of Europe made common cause against this spirit of revolution.
歐洲的君主制國家用同樣的理由一致反對這種革命精神，
They made war on the French Republic and began a conflict which soon spread to all parts of the world.
他們發動對法蘭西共和國的戰爭，并很快波及全世界。
210. The French Revolution and American Politics.
210．法國革命與美國政治
Jefferson and his political friends rejoiced at the overthrow of the French monarchy and the setting up of the Republic.
杰斐遜和他政治方面的朋友為法國顛覆君主制并建立共和政體感到高興，
It seemed as if American ideas had spread to Europe.
似乎美國人的思想已經波及到歐洲。
Soon Jefferson's followers began to ape the manners of the French revolutionists.
不久，杰斐遜的屬下開始模仿法國革命者的樣子，
They called each other Citizen this and Citizen that.
他們彼此互相稱呼為"公民某某"。
Reports of French victories were received with rejoicing.
收到法國人勝利的報告，他們就感到歡欣鼓舞；
At Boston an ox, roasted whole, bread, and punch were distributed to the people in the streets,
在波士頓，人們殺了一頭牛，全部烤制成牛肉，將牛肉與面包和雞尾酒散發給走在大街上的人，
and cakes stamped with the French watchwords, Liberty and Equality, were given to the children.
送給孩子們的蛋糕上印著"自由和平等"等法國人的口號。
But, while the Republicans were rejoicing over the downfall of the French monarchy, the Federalists were far from being happy.
但是，在共和黨人歡慶法國君主制傾覆的同時，聯邦黨人卻非常不高興，
Hamilton had no confidence in government by the people anywhere.
漢米爾頓對各地的人民政府極不信任，
Washington, with his aristocratic ideas, did not at all like the way the Republicans were acting.
有種種貴族觀念的華盛頓根本不喜歡共和黨的做事方式。
He said little on the subject, but Lady Washington expressed her mind freely and spoke of Jefferson's followers as "filthy Democrats."
他很少談及這個話題，但華盛頓夫人直接說出了自己的想法，并將杰斐遜的手下說成"邪惡的民主主義者"。
