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名人演讲稿
本文是一篇法庭辩护词,eGraham(1830-1904)是美国密苏里州的一个议员,是当时杰出的演讲家和辩论家。本篇是他早年从事法律工作时在法庭上所作,其时他为一位因狗被杀而起诉的人做辩护。辩护时,Vest没有要求任何证词,只是凭借其辩论就赢得了官司。他辩词的撼人之处在于:拿出人类兽性的一面与狗人性的一面作对比,引起法官们对狗的感激和同情,以及对杀狗人的强烈憎恶。这不仅仅是一篇辩护词,也是一篇优秀的讲演稿,更是对人性的呼唤……
GentlemenoftheJury:
T,etraitorstotheirfaith.
Themoneythatamanhas,,’’’’ithus,maybethefirsttothrowthestoneofmalicewhenfailuresettlesitsclouduponourheads.
Theoneabsolutelyunselfishfriendthatmancanhaveinthisselfishworld,hatneverdesertshim,’’’’sdogstandsbyhiminprosperityandinpoverty,,wherethewintrywindsblowandthesnowdrivesfiercely,ifonlyhemaybenearhismaster’’’’公务员之家版权所有
Hewilllick,,andreputationfallstopieces,heisasconstantinhisloveasthesuninitsjourneythroughtheheavens.
Iffortunedrivesthemasterforth,anoutcastintheworld,friendlessandhomeless,panyinghim,toguardhimagainstdanger,,anddeathtakeshismasterinitsembraceandhisbodyislaidawayin
thecoldground,nomatterifallotherfriendspursuetheirway,therebythegravesidewillthenobledogbefound,hisheadbetweenhispaws,hiseyessad,butopeninalertwatchfulness,faithfulandtrueevenindeath.
注释:
*jury:“陪审团”。
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