华盛顿《告别演说》英汉双语版.docx

1、华盛顿告别演说英汉双语版告别演说-英文原稿 GEORGEWASHINGTONSFAREWELLADDRESS TothePeopleoftheUnitedStates. FRIENDSANDFELLOW-CITIZENS: Theperiodforanewelectionofacitizen|，toadministertheexecutivegovernmentoftheUnitedStates|，beingnotfardistant|，andthetimeactuallyarrived|，whenyourthoughtsmustbeemployeddesignatingtheperson|，

2、whoistobeclothedwiththatimportanttrust|，itappearstomeproper|，especiallyasitmayconducetoamoredistinctexpressionofthepublicvoice|，thatIshouldnowapprizeyouoftheresolutionIhaveformed|，todeclinebeingconsideredamongthenumberofthoseoutofwhomachoiceistobemade. Ibegyouatthesametimetodomethejusticetobeassured

3、thatthisresolutionhasnotbeentakenwithoutastrictregardtoalltheconsiderationsappertainingtotherelationwhichbindsadutifulcitizentohiscountry|；andthatinwithdrawingthetenderofservice|，whichsilenceinmysituationmightimply|，Iaminfluencedbynodiminutionofzealforyourfutureinterest|，nodeficiencyofgratefulrespec

4、tforyourpastkindness|，butamsupportedbyafullconvictionthatthestepiscompatiblewithboth. Theacceptanceof|，andcontinuancehithertoin|，theofficetowhichyoursuffrageshavetwicecalledme|，havebeenauniformsacrificeofinclinationtotheopinionofduty|，andtoadeferenceforwhatappearedtobeyourdesire.Iconstantlyhoped|，th

5、atitwouldhavebeenmuchearlierinmypower|，consistentlywithmotives|，whichIwasnotatlibertytodisregard|，toreturntothatretirement|，fromwhichIhadbeenreluctantlydrawn.Thestrengthofmyinclinationtodothis|，previoustothelastelection|，hadevenledtothepreparationofanaddresstodeclareittoyou|；butmaturereflectiononthe

6、thenperplexedandcriticalpostureofouraffairswithforeignnations|，andtheunanimousadviceofpersonsentitledtomyconfidenceimpelledmetoabandontheidea. Irejoice|，thatthestateofyourconcerns|，externalaswellasinternal|，nolongerrendersthepursuitofinclinationincompatiblewiththesentimentofduty|，orpropriety|；andamp

7、ersuaded|，whateverpartialitymayberetainedformyservices|，that|，inthepresentcircumstancesofourcountry|，youwillnotdisapprovemydeterminationtoretire. Theimpressions|，withwhichIfirstundertookthearduoustrust|，wereexplainedontheproperoccasion.Inthedischargeofthistrust|，Iwillonlysay|，thatIhave|，withgoodinte

8、ntions|，contributedtowardstheorganizationandadministrationofthegovernmentthebestexertionsofwhichaveryfalliblejudgmentwascapable.Notunconscious|，intheoutset|，oftheinferiorityofmyqualifications|，experienceinmyowneyes|，perhapsstillmoreintheeyesofothers|，hasstrengthenedthemotivestodiffidenceofmyself|；an

9、deverydaytheincreasingweightofyearsadmonishesmemoreandmore|，thattheshadeofretirementisasnecessarytomeasitwillbewelcome.Satisfied|，that|，ifanycircumstanceshavegivenpeculiarvaluetomyservices|，theyweretemporary|，Ihavetheconsolationtobelieve|，that|，whilechoiceandprudenceinvitemetoquitthepoliticalscene|，

10、patriotismdoesnotforbidit. Inlookingforwardtothemoment|，whichisintendedtoterminatethecareerofmypubliclife|，myfeelingsdonotpermitmetosuspendthedeepacknowledgmentofthatdebtofgratitude|，whichIowetomybelovedcountryforthemanyhonorsithasconferreduponme|；stillmoreforthesteadfastconfidencewithwhichithassupp

11、ortedme|；andfortheopportunitiesIhavethenceenjoyedofmanifestingmyinviolableattachment|，byservicesfaithfulandpersevering|，thoughinusefulnessunequaltomyzeal.Ifbenefitshaveresultedtoourcountryfromtheseservices|，letitalwaysberememberedtoyourpraise|，andasaninstructiveexampleinourannals|，thatundercircumsta

12、ncesinwhichthepassions|，agitatedineverydirection|，wereliabletomislead|，amidstappearancessometimesdubious|，vicissitudesoffortuneoftendiscouraging|，insituationsinwhichnotunfrequentlywantofsuccesshascountenancedthespiritofcriticism|，theconstancyofyoursupportwastheessentialpropoftheefforts|，andaguarante

13、eoftheplansbywhichtheywereeffected.Profoundlypenetratedwiththisidea|，Ishallcarryitwithmetomygrave|，asastrongincitementtounceasingvowsthatHeavenmaycontinuetoyouthechoicesttokensofitsbeneficence|；thatyourunionandbrotherlyaffectionmaybeperpetual|；thatthefreeconstitution|，whichistheworkofyourhands|，mayb

14、esacredlymaintained|；thatitsadministrationineverydepartmentmaybestampedwithwisdomandvirtue|；than|，infine|，thehappinessofthepeopleoftheseStates|，undertheauspicesofliberty|，maybemadecomplete|，bysocarefulapreservationandsoprudentauseofthisblessing|，aswillacquiretothemthegloryofrecommendingittotheapplau

15、se|，theaffection|，andadoptionofeverynation|，whichisyetastrangertoit. Here|，perhapsIoughttostop.Butasolicitudeforyourwelfarewhichcannotendbutwithmylife|，andtheapprehensionofdanger|，naturaltothatsolicitude|，urgeme|，onanoccasionlikethepresent|，tooffertoyoursolemncontemplation|，andtorecommendtoyourfrequ

16、entreview|，somesentimentswhicharetheresultofmuchreflection|，ofnoinconsiderableobservation|，andwhichappeartomeall-importanttothepermanencyofyourfelicityasapeople.Thesewillbeofferedtoyouwiththemorefreedom|，asyoucanonlyseeinthemthedisinterestedwarningsofapartingfriend|，whocanpossiblyhavenopersonalmotiv

17、etobiashiscounsel.NorcanIforget|，asanencouragementtoit|，yourindulgentreceptionofmysentimentsonaformerandnotdissimilaroccasion. Interwovenasistheloveoflibertywitheveryligamentofyourhearts|，norecommendationofmineisnecessarytofortifyorconfirmtheattachment. TheunityofGovernment|，whichconstitutesyouonepe

18、ople|，isalsonowdeartoyou.Itisjustlyso|；foritisamainpillarintheedificeofyourrealindependence|，thesupportofyourtranquillityathome|，yourpeaceabroad|；ofyoursafety|；ofyourprosperity|；ofthatveryLiberty|，whichyousohighlyprize.Butasitiseasytoforesee|，that|，fromdifferentcausesandfromdifferentquarters|，muchpa

19、inswillbetaken|，manyartificesemployed|，toweakeninyourmindstheconvictionofthistruth|；asthisisthepointinyourpoliticalfortressagainstwhichthebatteriesofinternalandexternalenemieswillbemostconstantlyandactively(thoughoftencovertlyandinsidiously)directed|，itisofinfinitemoment|，thatyoushouldproperlyestima

20、tetheimmensevalueofyournationalUniontoyourcollectiveandindividualhappiness|；thatyoushouldcherishacordial|，habitual|，andimmovableattachmenttoit|；accustomingyourselvestothinkandspeakofitasofthePalladiumofyourpoliticalsafetyandprosperity|；watchingforitspreservationwithjealousanxiety|；discountenancingwh

21、atevermaysuggestevenasuspicion|，thatitcaninanyeventbeabandoned|；andindignantlyfrowninguponthefirstdawningofeveryattempttoalienateanyportionofourcountryfromtherest|，ortoenfeeblethesacredtieswhichnowlinktogetherthevariousparts. Forthisyouhaveeveryinducementofsympathyandinterest.Citizens|，bybirthorchoi

22、ce|，ofacommoncountry|，thatcountryhasarighttoconcentrateyouraffections.Thenameofamerican|，whichbelongstoyou|，inyournationalcapacity|，mustalwaysexaltthejustprideofPatriotism|，morethananyappellationderivedfromlocaldiscriminations.Withslightshadesofdifference|，youhavethesamereligion|，manners|，habits|，an

23、dpoliticalprinciples.Youhaveinacommoncausefoughtandtriumphedtogether|；theIndependenceandLibertyyoupossessaretheworkofjointcounsels|，andjointefforts|，ofcommondangers|，sufferings|，andsuccesses. Buttheseconsiderations|，howeverpowerfullytheyaddressthemselvestoyoursensibility|，aregreatlyoutweighedbythose

24、|，whichapplymoreimmediatelytoyourinterest.HereeveryportionofourcountryfindsthemostcommandingmotivesforcarefullyguardingandpreservingtheUnionofthewhole. TheNorth|，inanunrestrainedintercoursewiththeSouth|，protectedbytheequallawsofacommongovernment|，finds|，intheproductionsofthelatter|，greatadditionalre

25、sourcesofmaritimeandcommercialenterpriseandpreciousmaterialsofmanufacturingindustry.TheSouth|，inthesameintercourse|，benefitingbytheagencyoftheNorth|，seesitsagriculturegrowanditscommerceexpand.TurningpartlyintoitsownchannelstheseamenoftheNorth|，itfindsitsparticularnavigationinvigorated|；and|，whileitc

26、ontributes|，indifferentways|，tonourishandincreasethegeneralmassofthenationalnavigation|，itlooksforwardtotheprotectionofamaritimestrength|，towhichitselfisunequallyadapted.TheEast|，inalikeintercoursewiththeWest|，alreadyfinds|，andintheprogressiveimprovementofinteriorcommunicationsbylandandwater|，willmo

27、reandmorefind|，avaluableventforthecommoditieswhichitbringsfromabroad|，ormanufacturesathome.TheWestderivesfromtheEastsuppliesrequisitetoitsgrowthandcomfort|，and|，whatisperhapsofstillgreaterconsequence|，itmustofnecessityowethesecureenjoymentofindispensableoutletsforitsownproductionstotheweight|，influence|，andthefuturemaritimestrengthoftheAtlanticsideoftheUnion|，directedbyanindissolublecommunityofinterestas