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Having thus attempted to communicate to his hearers an idea of eastern society, as vivid as that which existed in his own mind,
他這樣做意在與他的聽眾就這個(gè)東方社會(huì)的觀念進(jìn)行交流，同他心里存在已久的想法一樣清晰明確，
he proceeded to arraign the administration of Hastings, as systematically conducted in defiance of morality and public law.
接著他指責(zé)哈斯廷斯管理失當(dāng)，一貫無視道德準(zhǔn)則和公共法律。
The energy and pathos of the great orator extorted expressions of unwonted admiration from all;
這位偉大的演講家的活力和感染力曲解了激起人們不尋常贊賞表述的內(nèi)涵。
and, for a moment, seemed to pierce even the resolute heart of the defendant.
一時(shí)間，這番慷慨陳詞甚至將被告的決絕之心都刺穿了。
The ladies in the galleries, unaccustomed to such displays of eloquence, excited by the solemnity of the occasion,
旁聽席上的夫人小姐們盡管對這樣的雄辯不習(xí)慣，還是被這種場合的肅穆所感染，
and perhaps not unwilling to display their taste and sensibility, were in a state of uncontrollable emotion.
也許不愿意顯露出她們的情趣和情感，結(jié)果處于一種無法遏制的激情洋溢之中。
Handkerchiefs were pulled out; smelling bottles were handed round; hysterical sobs and screams were heard, and some were even carried out in fits.
他們拿出手帕，手上攥著鼻煙壺。人們聽到旁聽席傳來一片歇斯底里的啜泣和尖厲的叫聲，有的甚至揮舞著拳頭。
At length the orator concluded. Raising his voice, till the old arches of Irish oak resounded "Therefore," said he,
最后，伯克結(jié)束演講。他抬高調(diào)門，連用愛爾蘭橡樹做成的古老拱門都傳來回音。“因此，”他說，
"hath it with all confidence been ordered by the Commons of Great Britain, that I impeach Warren Hastings of high crimes and misdemeanors.
“我對大不列顛國會(huì)下院同意我對沃倫·哈斯廷斯犯有重罪和行為不軌的控告抱有十足的信心。
I impeach him in the name of the Commons House of Parliament, whose trust he has betrayed.
我以國會(huì)下院的名義控告他辜負(fù)了國家對他的信任；
I impeach him in the name of the English nation, whose ancient honor he has sullied.
我以英國的名義控告他玷污了這個(gè)古老國家的榮譽(yù)；
I impeach him in the name of the people of India, whose rights he has trodden under foot, and whose country he has turned into a desert.
我以印度人民的名義控告他踐踏了他們的權(quán)利，將他們的國家變成一片沙漠蠻荒。
Lastly, in the name of human nature itself, in the name of both sexes, in the name of every age, in the name of every rank,
最后，我以人性本身的名義，以兩性的名義，以所有人的名義，以社會(huì)各個(gè)階層的名義，
I impeach the common enemy and oppressor of all."
控告這個(gè)人民公敵和所有人的壓迫者。”
