Lesson 9 Mark Twain ---Mirror of America
1. a man who became obsessed with the frailties of the human race
a man who became constantly preoccupied by the moral weaknesses of mankind
2. Mark Twain digested the new American experience before sharing it with the world as writer and lecturer.
Mark Twain first observed and absorbed the new American experience, and then introduce it to the world in his books or lectures.
3. The cast of characters set before him in his new profession was rich and varied…
In his new profession he could meet people of all kinds.
4. Broke and discouraged, he accepted a job as reporter with the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise…
With no money and a frashated feeling, he accepted a job as reporter with Territorial Enterprise in Virginia City ...
5. Mark Twain began digging his way to regional fame as a newspaper reporter…
He began working hard to became well known locally as a newspaper reporter and humorist.
6. and when she projects a new surprise, the grave world smiles as usual, and says 'Well, that is California all over. '"
and when California makes a plan for a new surprise, the solemn people in other states of the U.S. smile as usual, making a comment "that's typical of California"
7. Bitterness fed on the man who had made the world laugh.
The man who had made the world laugh was himself consumed by bitterness.
Lesson 10 The Trial That Rocked the World
1. we'll show them a few tricks
We have some clever and unexpected tactics and we will surprise them in the trial.
2. The case had erupted round my head...
The case had come down upon me unexpectedly and violently.
3. The fundamentalists adhered to a literal interpretation of the Old Testament.
The fundamentalists believe in a word-for-word acceptance of what is said in the Bible. 4. that all animal life, including monkeys and men, had evolved from a common ancestor. that all life had developed gradually from a common original organism
5. "Let's take this thing to court and test the legality of it."
Let's accuse Scopes of teaching evolution and let the court decide whether he is breaking the law or not.
6. People from the surrounding hills, mostly fundamentalists…
People from the nearby mountains, mostly fundamentalists, came to support Bryan against those professors, scientists, and lawyers who came from the northern big cities and were not fundamentalists.
7. As my father growled, "That's one hell of a jury!"
As my father complained angrily, "That' s no jury at all. "
8. He is here because ignorance and bigotry are rampant.
He is here because unenlightenment and prejudice are widespread and unchecked.
9. Spectators paid to gaze at it and ponder whether they might be related.
People had to pay in order to have a look at the ape and to consider carefully whether apes and humans could have a common ancestry.
10. and the crowd punctuated his defiant replies with fervent "Amens"
and the crowd, who were mainly fundamentalists, took his words showing no fear as if they were prayers, interrupting frequently with "Amen"
Lesson11
1)a flagrant example…
a shameless example of irresponsibility in making the dictionary
2)what underlies all this…
What causes the abuse in the popular press?
3)it cannot be described in terms of …
Each language cannot be described according to other language, or even by its own past.
4)all languages are dynamic..
Every living language is in a process of constant change.
5)even in so settled a matter as..
Even in spelling, which is so stable and hardly debatable, a dictionary cannot always decide absolutely which is right and which is wrong.
6)but neither his vanity nor his purse is…
A dictionary should record the fact without bothering whether it can satisfy the vanity of those who use a dictionary to prove their unyielding position in an argument or help those who bet some money in support of their conviction.
7)has the dictionary abdicated …
Has the dictionary failed to do its duty?
8)lexicography, like god,..
Lexicography is a science and its judgment, like the judgment of God, cannot be swayed by anybody no matter what high social position he may occupy.
9)and this, too, is complex, subtle,
And this is also complicated, delicate, and always changing.
10)the editorial charges the Third International with…
The editorial accuses the Third International of being pedantically and confusingly wordy. Lesson 12
1)with a face that seemed totally unfamiliar..
who looked deadly serious, never laughed
2)sometimes old Jules, or his son Lazarus,..
Sometimes old Jules, or his son Lazarus, would get involved in a rough, noisy quarrel or fight on a Saturday night after much drinking of liquor.
3)her attendance had always been sporadic ..
She often missed her classes and had little interest in schoolwork.
4)she existed for me only as a vaguely…
I only knew her as a person who would make other people feel ill at ease.
5)she dwelt and moved somewhere within my scope of vision.
She lived and moved somewhere within my range of sight (Although I saw her, I paid little attention to her).
6)if it came to a choice between Grandmother Macleod…
If my mother had to make a choice between Grandmother Macleod and Piquette, she would
certainly choose the latter without hesitation, no matter whether the latter had nits or not.
7)her defiant face, momentarily,,..
Normally, she was a defensive person, and her face was guarded as if it was wearing a mask. But when she was saying this, there was an expression of challenge on her face, which, for a brief moment, became unguarded and unmasked. And in her eyes there was a kind of hope which was so intense that it filled people with terror.
8)she looked a mess, to tell you the truth,..
She looked a mess, to tell you the truth; she was a dirty, untidy woman, dressed in a very careless way.
9)she was up in court a couple of times…
She was brought in court several times, because she was drunk and disorderly as one could expect.
Lesson13
1)carving their way into the international shipping trade…
cutting their way into the international shipping trade by charging much less freight rate than the Western shipping companies
2)who are bent on taking …
who are determined to take the biggest share of the trade
3)routes in which Britain has a big stake.
Britain has important interests in these trade routes.
4) they make it harder to make a big killing..
They make it more difficult to make a large amount of money when economic conditions are favorable.
5)but they make it easier to weather..
But they make it easier to survive when economic conditions are unfavorable.
6)the estuaries of ..
More and more oil tankers the world over lay idle.
7)much of Britain’s liner fleet..
Much of the fleet carries goods between foreign countries.
8)British companies are big on the..
British companies are doing much business on the line between Japan and Australia.
9)developing countries regard a merchant navy..
Developing countries consider a merchant navy very important because it is a sign of their economic power, so after they have set up a national airline, the next thing they would like to have is a merchant fleet.
10)Russia has expanded its cargo..
Neither the growth in Russia's trade nor that in world trade would demand such a rapid development of Russia's cargo-liner fleet.
11)has developed the kinds of ships which would certainly..
These ships would certainly make it possible for she Soviet Union to exert its influence on countries far away from its territory.
12)and when they go, so does a huge slice..
When these smaller shipping companies go bankrupt, a big part of the few old industries that have been doing well and earning huge profits will close down.
Lesson 14
1)king’s spick-and-span flagship..
Compared with the British vessel which had gone through many a battle and weathered the storm, the Augusta which was new and clean and which carried King seemed to be from another world.
2)droves of bluejackets..
A group of British navy men were cleaning the deck in a spirited way.
3)Hopkins had travelled to London..
His visits to London and Moscow were widely covered by newspapers all over the world.
4)He’s having the time of his life…
He's having the best time of his life, sir.
5)the Russians..
The Russians will fight on. And it will be difficult for them to manage to carry on the fight.
6) Hopkins held out one wasted hand ..
Hopkins extended one of his weak and feeble hands and used his thin bony fingers to count the things the British wanted to have.
7)but id softens the ..
But it will make it difficult for the Americans to reject their second demand.
8)their empire is..
Their empire is very weak in that area (in Asia).
9)they’ll also try, subtly but hard,…
The British will also try, subtly but hard, to reach an agreement that the U.S. should give more and earlier assistance to Britain than to Russia.
10)they prolonged the clasp..
The two leaders made their handshake last longer than usual to give photographers time to take pictures. At the same time they smiled and greeted each other.
ll)by a shade of a shade, roosevelt
Somehow Roosevelt looked just a little more of a Number One Man.
12)the erect,..
Pug was more familiar with the crippled President than the one on the front-pages standing upright.
13)through all the talk of grand hypothetical…
Throughout the talk of big imaginary plans ... one pitiful item appeared again and again.
14)collapsed..
If Russia was defeated, Hitler might try to conclude the war successfully with a large-scale airborne attack on England.
15)rather sporting..
It was rather risky and daring (sportsmanlike) of Churchill to give the German soldiers a good chance to attack him on the high seas.
16)but it might be prudent ..
We would have to be careful not to make excessive use of those good angels, otherwise they would refuse to protect US.
17) we’re stretched thin…
There are too many claims on the limited naval force so we are badly in need of destroyers for
escorts on our way back.
18)admiral pound would
We could do with two more destroyers on the escort force on our return journey.
19)victor Henry
Victor Henry could be vaguely aware of a feeling of helplessness which was difficult to perceive but which permeated the place.
20)the predicament of England
They were over conscious of their country's plight.
21)but vague hope,
Their conversation showed that they were not sure of the American aid though they felt a little hopeful.
22)there is an awful unfolding
There in the Soviet Union things are going badly for the Russians.
23)we may have some sport
You may experience some adventure during the voyage.
24)a gay but inconsequent entertianment
The film was interesting but without any important meaning.
25)for the American guest
For Victor Henry, it was an embarrassing half hour.
26)the high-flown language bespoke
The declaration is in high-sounding words, but contains nothing substantial in terms of aid to Britain by the United States.
27)abuse of Nazi tyranny
There was clear cut condemnation of the Nazi regime, but no promise of more U.S. aid.
28)I’d venture
I would think the Roosevelt-Churchill conference might have decided on more things than that.
29)pug saw no virtue
Pug thought it better to give a clear, direct answer. Ambiguity would not bring any good, only more illusions and disappointments.
30)lend-lease is no sweat..everybody.
Lend-Lease is no hard work, it just means the American people will have more jobs and earn more money.
Lesson 15
1)the colonel, who is ..affairs
The Colonel，an Empire builder who is not too disgustingly aggressive，sometimes tries to talk to me about public affairs．
2)or maybe unwitting influence..
Or maybe my suppressed inclination has been brought out under Laura's unintentional influence．
3)dismissive as a Pharisee,
1 was as puritanical as a Pharisee and I viewed with contempt a11 those who lived a less practical life than my own and regarded them as inhabitants on the moon．
4)and now see how I stand, as sentimental..
Just imagine how I have changed now ．Here I stand 。sentimental and sensitive ，like an o ld unmarried woman painting a water—colour picture of sunsets．
5) I want my fill of
Before I die，1 want to enjoy beauty to my heart's content．
6)thus, imagine, must the pious
I imagine devoted religious people must be experiencing a thorough catharsis as I do now when they leave the solemn confessional after gaining pardon of their sins．
7)there is a touch of rough
There is a trace of simple poetic quality in his character．
8)I like also the out-of-the-way information..
1 also like the unusual information he conveys to me from time to time without speaking emphatically ．
9)i suspect also that there is quite a lot of lore …mind
There is quite a lot of knowledge stored away in the Colonel’s mind，which is not interesting except for that．
10)this is the new Edmund Carr with a vengeance.
This is quite another Edmund Carr，who has changed so much!
Lesson 16
1)The Deep South speaks in unity and complete agreement.
2) What position do you take on the question of independence?
3)Been drinking and eating too much again, old man?
4)I only wish that King George felt all over his body the pain that I now feel in my big toe.
5)North Carolina submits to South Carolina with respect.
6)It seems that in Georgia majority opinion is against independence but Hall (Georgia's delegate) is for independence.
7)For the obvious reason that we can no longer hear our continued connection with Great Britain.
8)Mr. Adams, you are good at making such pleasant word as "property" sound quite disgusting, which is annoying.
9)Why, even your own cousin has fled from justice and for his capture of death a reward has been offered by the British troops stationed in America.
10)I'm perfectly able to defend myself, Mr. Dickinson.
ll)And up to now, "Brother" Sherman, the devil (referring to Adams again) has been winning without making an effort.
12)Though it has been proposed in the name of Virginia, it reflects the spirit of Adams.
13)You are moving ahead of time. We are not ready for independence.
14)General Washington is in the battlefield.
15 )They are typical of opportunistic and cowardly sentiments of North Carolina.
16)If we are brave and courageous, we'll" be able to defeat a bigger army.
17)Mr. President, South Carolina demands that the question be put to vote.
18)A declaration of this kind would be in keeping with the fine manners and proper way of doing things in Europe.
19)Don't play any tricks now, Mr. Adams. You have to think up something better for an answer.
20)Answer directly--what would be its purpose?
21)When one talks about one's own rebellion, it's legal, though other people consider it
illegal from their point of view.
22)Are there any who wish to amend, delete, or alter the Declaration ?
23) I had hoped the work proper would show my opinion clearly.
24)We'll keep this word tyrant, he will continue to be a tyrant.
25)Good God] Fishing rights! How long shall we go on wasting time in trifling.
26)To us in South Carolina, black slavery is our special custom and we love it as part of our life.
27)Rutledge has found his target.
28)Many things weightier than money are involved in this issue.
29)Be brave to accept what's happened, John--it's over.
30)The price for keeping the slavery clause is too high for us.
31)Don't boast of the good things you've done before. Perhaps now you still have to do something worthy.
32) No matter how much we disagree with them, we shouldn't order them to do this or that like ordinary office workers.
33)But in any case, don't act like a coarse, scolding woman.
34)The question of American independence depends on what you say.
35)I'm sorry, John --I just didn't expect that.
Lesson 9 Mark Twain ---Mirror of America
1. a man who became obsessed with the frailties of the human race
a man who became constantly preoccupied by the moral weaknesses of mankind
2. Mark Twain digested the new American experience before sharing it with the world as writer and lecturer.
Mark Twain first observed and absorbed the new American experience, and then introduce it to the world in his books or lectures.
3. The cast of characters set before him in his new profession was rich and varied…
In his new profession he could meet people of all kinds.
4. Broke and discouraged, he accepted a job as reporter with the Virginia City Territorial Enterprise…
With no money and a frashated feeling, he accepted a job as reporter with Territorial Enterprise in Virginia City ...
5. Mark Twain began digging his way to regional fame as a newspaper reporter…
He began working hard to became well known locally as a newspaper reporter and humorist.
6. and when she projects a new surprise, the grave world smiles as usual, and says 'Well, that is California all over. '"
and when California makes a plan for a new surprise, the solemn people in other states of the U.S. smile as usual, making a comment "that's typical of California"
7. Bitterness fed on the man who had made the world laugh.
The man who had made the world laugh was himself consumed by bitterness.
Lesson 10 The Trial That Rocked the World
1. we'll show them a few tricks
We have some clever and unexpected tactics and we will surprise them in the trial.
2. The case had erupted round my head...
The case had come down upon me unexpectedly and violently.
3. The fundamentalists adhered to a literal interpretation of the Old Testament.
The fundamentalists believe in a word-for-word acceptance of what is said in the Bible. 4. that all animal life, including monkeys and men, had evolved from a common ancestor. that all life had developed gradually from a common original organism
5. "Let's take this thing to court and test the legality of it."
Let's accuse Scopes of teaching evolution and let the court decide whether he is breaking the law or not.
6. People from the surrounding hills, mostly fundamentalists…
People from the nearby mountains, mostly fundamentalists, came to support Bryan against those professors, scientists, and lawyers who came from the northern big cities and were not fundamentalists.
7. As my father growled, "That's one hell of a jury!"
As my father complained angrily, "That' s no jury at all. "
8. He is here because ignorance and bigotry are rampant.
He is here because unenlightenment and prejudice are widespread and unchecked.
9. Spectators paid to gaze at it and ponder whether they might be related.
People had to pay in order to have a look at the ape and to consider carefully whether apes and humans could have a common ancestry.
10. and the crowd punctuated his defiant replies with fervent "Amens"
and the crowd, who were mainly fundamentalists, took his words showing no fear as if they were prayers, interrupting frequently with "Amen"
Lesson11
1)a flagrant example…
a shameless example of irresponsibility in making the dictionary
2)what underlies all this…
What causes the abuse in the popular press?
3)it cannot be described in terms of …
Each language cannot be described according to other language, or even by its own past.
4)all languages are dynamic..
Every living language is in a process of constant change.
5)even in so settled a matter as..
Even in spelling, which is so stable and hardly debatable, a dictionary cannot always decide absolutely which is right and which is wrong.
6)but neither his vanity nor his purse is…
A dictionary should record the fact without bothering whether it can satisfy the vanity of those who use a dictionary to prove their unyielding position in an argument or help those who bet some money in support of their conviction.
7)has the dictionary abdicated …
Has the dictionary failed to do its duty?
8)lexicography, like god,..
Lexicography is a science and its judgment, like the judgment of God, cannot be swayed by anybody no matter what high social position he may occupy.
9)and this, too, is complex, subtle,
And this is also complicated, delicate, and always changing.
10)the editorial charges the Third International with…
The editorial accuses the Third International of being pedantically and confusingly wordy. Lesson 12
1)with a face that seemed totally unfamiliar..
who looked deadly serious, never laughed
2)sometimes old Jules, or his son Lazarus,..
Sometimes old Jules, or his son Lazarus, would get involved in a rough, noisy quarrel or fight on a Saturday night after much drinking of liquor.
3)her attendance had always been sporadic ..
She often missed her classes and had little interest in schoolwork.
4)she existed for me only as a vaguely…
I only knew her as a person who would make other people feel ill at ease.
5)she dwelt and moved somewhere within my scope of vision.
She lived and moved somewhere within my range of sight (Although I saw her, I paid little attention to her).
6)if it came to a choice between Grandmother Macleod…
If my mother had to make a choice between Grandmother Macleod and Piquette, she would
certainly choose the latter without hesitation, no matter whether the latter had nits or not.
7)her defiant face, momentarily,,..
Normally, she was a defensive person, and her face was guarded as if it was wearing a mask. But when she was saying this, there was an expression of challenge on her face, which, for a brief moment, became unguarded and unmasked. And in her eyes there was a kind of hope which was so intense that it filled people with terror.
8)she looked a mess, to tell you the truth,..
She looked a mess, to tell you the truth; she was a dirty, untidy woman, dressed in a very careless way.
9)she was up in court a couple of times…
She was brought in court several times, because she was drunk and disorderly as one could expect.
Lesson13
1)carving their way into the international shipping trade…
cutting their way into the international shipping trade by charging much less freight rate than the Western shipping companies
2)who are bent on taking …
who are determined to take the biggest share of the trade
3)routes in which Britain has a big stake.
Britain has important interests in these trade routes.
4) they make it harder to make a big killing..
They make it more difficult to make a large amount of money when economic conditions are favorable.
5)but they make it easier to weather..
But they make it easier to survive when economic conditions are unfavorable.
6)the estuaries of ..
More and more oil tankers the world over lay idle.
7)much of Britain’s liner fleet..
Much of the fleet carries goods between foreign countries.
8)British companies are big on the..
British companies are doing much business on the line between Japan and Australia.
9)developing countries regard a merchant navy..
Developing countries consider a merchant navy very important because it is a sign of their economic power, so after they have set up a national airline, the next thing they would like to have is a merchant fleet.
10)Russia has expanded its cargo..
Neither the growth in Russia's trade nor that in world trade would demand such a rapid development of Russia's cargo-liner fleet.
11)has developed the kinds of ships which would certainly..
These ships would certainly make it possible for she Soviet Union to exert its influence on countries far away from its territory.
12)and when they go, so does a huge slice..
When these smaller shipping companies go bankrupt, a big part of the few old industries that have been doing well and earning huge profits will close down.
Lesson 14
1)king’s spick-and-span flagship..
Compared with the British vessel which had gone through many a battle and weathered the storm, the Augusta which was new and clean and which carried King seemed to be from another world.
2)droves of bluejackets..
A group of British navy men were cleaning the deck in a spirited way.
3)Hopkins had travelled to London..
His visits to London and Moscow were widely covered by newspapers all over the world.
4)He’s having the time of his life…
He's having the best time of his life, sir.
5)the Russians..
The Russians will fight on. And it will be difficult for them to manage to carry on the fight.
6) Hopkins held out one wasted hand ..
Hopkins extended one of his weak and feeble hands and used his thin bony fingers to count the things the British wanted to have.
7)but id softens the ..
But it will make it difficult for the Americans to reject their second demand.
8)their empire is..
Their empire is very weak in that area (in Asia).
9)they’ll also try, subtly but hard,…
The British will also try, subtly but hard, to reach an agreement that the U.S. should give more and earlier assistance to Britain than to Russia.
10)they prolonged the clasp..
The two leaders made their handshake last longer than usual to give photographers time to take pictures. At the same time they smiled and greeted each other.
ll)by a shade of a shade, roosevelt
Somehow Roosevelt looked just a little more of a Number One Man.
12)the erect,..
Pug was more familiar with the crippled President than the one on the front-pages standing upright.
13)through all the talk of grand hypothetical…
Throughout the talk of big imaginary plans ... one pitiful item appeared again and again.
14)collapsed..
If Russia was defeated, Hitler might try to conclude the war successfully with a large-scale airborne attack on England.
15)rather sporting..
It was rather risky and daring (sportsmanlike) of Churchill to give the German soldiers a good chance to attack him on the high seas.
16)but it might be prudent ..
We would have to be careful not to make excessive use of those good angels, otherwise they would refuse to protect US.
17) we’re stretched thin…
There are too many claims on the limited naval force so we are badly in need of destroyers for
escorts on our way back.
18)admiral pound would
We could do with two more destroyers on the escort force on our return journey.
19)victor Henry
Victor Henry could be vaguely aware of a feeling of helplessness which was difficult to perceive but which permeated the place.
20)the predicament of England
They were over conscious of their country's plight.
21)but vague hope,
Their conversation showed that they were not sure of the American aid though they felt a little hopeful.
22)there is an awful unfolding
There in the Soviet Union things are going badly for the Russians.
23)we may have some sport
You may experience some adventure during the voyage.
24)a gay but inconsequent entertianment
The film was interesting but without any important meaning.
25)for the American guest
For Victor Henry, it was an embarrassing half hour.
26)the high-flown language bespoke
The declaration is in high-sounding words, but contains nothing substantial in terms of aid to Britain by the United States.
27)abuse of Nazi tyranny
There was clear cut condemnation of the Nazi regime, but no promise of more U.S. aid.
28)I’d venture
I would think the Roosevelt-Churchill conference might have decided on more things than that.
29)pug saw no virtue
Pug thought it better to give a clear, direct answer. Ambiguity would not bring any good, only more illusions and disappointments.
30)lend-lease is no sweat..everybody.
Lend-Lease is no hard work, it just means the American people will have more jobs and earn more money.
Lesson 15
1)the colonel, who is ..affairs
The Colonel，an Empire builder who is not too disgustingly aggressive，sometimes tries to talk to me about public affairs．
2)or maybe unwitting influence..
Or maybe my suppressed inclination has been brought out under Laura's unintentional influence．
3)dismissive as a Pharisee,
1 was as puritanical as a Pharisee and I viewed with contempt a11 those who lived a less practical life than my own and regarded them as inhabitants on the moon．
4)and now see how I stand, as sentimental..
Just imagine how I have changed now ．Here I stand 。sentimental and sensitive ，like an o ld unmarried woman painting a water—colour picture of sunsets．
5) I want my fill of
Before I die，1 want to enjoy beauty to my heart's content．
6)thus, imagine, must the pious
I imagine devoted religious people must be experiencing a thorough catharsis as I do now when they leave the solemn confessional after gaining pardon of their sins．
7)there is a touch of rough
There is a trace of simple poetic quality in his character．
8)I like also the out-of-the-way information..
1 also like the unusual information he conveys to me from time to time without speaking emphatically ．
9)i suspect also that there is quite a lot of lore …mind
There is quite a lot of knowledge stored away in the Colonel’s mind，which is not interesting except for that．
10)this is the new Edmund Carr with a vengeance.
This is quite another Edmund Carr，who has changed so much!
Lesson 16
1)The Deep South speaks in unity and complete agreement.
2) What position do you take on the question of independence?
3)Been drinking and eating too much again, old man?
4)I only wish that King George felt all over his body the pain that I now feel in my big toe.
5)North Carolina submits to South Carolina with respect.
6)It seems that in Georgia majority opinion is against independence but Hall (Georgia's delegate) is for independence.
7)For the obvious reason that we can no longer hear our continued connection with Great Britain.
8)Mr. Adams, you are good at making such pleasant word as "property" sound quite disgusting, which is annoying.
9)Why, even your own cousin has fled from justice and for his capture of death a reward has been offered by the British troops stationed in America.
10)I'm perfectly able to defend myself, Mr. Dickinson.
ll)And up to now, "Brother" Sherman, the devil (referring to Adams again) has been winning without making an effort.
12)Though it has been proposed in the name of Virginia, it reflects the spirit of Adams.
13)You are moving ahead of time. We are not ready for independence.
14)General Washington is in the battlefield.
15 )They are typical of opportunistic and cowardly sentiments of North Carolina.
16)If we are brave and courageous, we'll" be able to defeat a bigger army.
17)Mr. President, South Carolina demands that the question be put to vote.
18)A declaration of this kind would be in keeping with the fine manners and proper way of doing things in Europe.
19)Don't play any tricks now, Mr. Adams. You have to think up something better for an answer.
20)Answer directly--what would be its purpose?
21)When one talks about one's own rebellion, it's legal, though other people consider it
illegal from their point of view.
22)Are there any who wish to amend, delete, or alter the Declaration ?
23) I had hoped the work proper would show my opinion clearly.
24)We'll keep this word tyrant, he will continue to be a tyrant.
25)Good God] Fishing rights! How long shall we go on wasting time in trifling.
26)To us in South Carolina, black slavery is our special custom and we love it as part of our life.
27)Rutledge has found his target.
28)Many things weightier than money are involved in this issue.
29)Be brave to accept what's happened, John--it's over.
30)The price for keeping the slavery clause is too high for us.
31)Don't boast of the good things you've done before. Perhaps now you still have to do something worthy.
32) No matter how much we disagree with them, we shouldn't order them to do this or that like ordinary office workers.
33)But in any case, don't act like a coarse, scolding woman.
34)The question of American independence depends on what you say.
35)I'm sorry, John --I just didn't expect that.