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LESSON 70 SOUTH CAROLINA
第七十課 南卡羅來納州
If there be one state in the Union, Mr. President, that may challenge comparison with any other, for a uniform, zealous, ardent, and uncalculating devotion to the Union,
總統先生，如果合眾國有一個州，與其他任何一個州就與合眾國步調保持一致，對合眾國懷有滿腔熱忱和無限忠誠進行比較的話，
that state is South Carolina. Sir, from the very commencement of the Revolution, up to this hour, there is no sacrifice, however great, she has not cheerfully made;
那么這個州無疑就是南卡羅來納州。先生，從革命之初一直到此時此刻，如果沒有犧牲的話，她就不會令人愉快地取得巨大的勝利；
no service she has ever hesitated to perform.
她在任何時候都會毫不猶豫地履行義務。
She has adhered to you in your prosperity; but in your adversity she has clung to you with more than filial affection. No matter what was the condition of her domestic affairs;
在你順利時，她追隨你；在你陷于逆境時，她以超越了子女對母親的愛堅定地支持你。不論自己內部事務多么復雜，她都義無反顧；
though deprived of her resources, divided by parties, or surrounded by difficulties, the call of the country has been to her as the voice of God.
盡管剝奪了她的資源，黨派分化，困難環伺，對她而言國家的召喚就是上帝的呼喚。
Domestic discord ceased at the sound; every man became at once reconciled to his brethren,
內部紛爭一旦停止，大家馬上恢復兄弟一般的情誼，
and the sons of Carolina were all seen, crowding to the temple, bringing their gifts to the altar of their common country.
卡羅萊納的兒女們齊聚到神廟前，向他們共同的國家的祭壇獻上他們的禮物。
What, sir, was the conduct of the South, during the Revolution?
先生，在大革命期間南卡羅來納州的準則是什么？
Sir, I honor New England for her conduct in that glorious struggle. But great as is the praise which belongs to her,
先生，我對新英格蘭在那場輝煌的斗爭中的表現表示尊敬，但是最應該贊美的應該是她，
I think at least equal honor is due to the South.
我認為至少應該給予南卡羅來納州同樣的榮譽。
