勇敢的呼声 第三章（5）（2/2）
《世界上最伟大的演说辞》作者：吴文智 2017-04-14 03:38
th the blood of my children and with the blood of millions in this slave country whose rights are disregarded by wicked, cruel, and unjust enactments, I say, let it be done.
Let me say one word further. I feel entirely satisfied with the treatment I have received on my trial. Considering all the circumstances, it has been more generous than I expected. But I feel no consciousness of guilt. I have stated from the first what was my intention, and what was not. I never had any design against the liberty of any person, nor any disposition to commit treason or incite slaves to rebel or make any general insurrection. I never encouraged any man to do so, but always discouraged any idea of that kind.
Let me say, also, in regard to the statements made by some of those who were connected with me, I hear it has been stated by some of them that I have induced them to join me. But the contrary is true. I do not say this to injure them, but as regretting their weakness. Not one but joined me of his own accord, and the greater part at their own expense. A number of them I never saw, and never had a word of conversation with, till the day they came to me, and that was for the purpose I have stated.
Now, I have done.
参考译文
如果法庭允许，我有几句话想说。
首先，我否认所有的一切，除了一直以来我都供认不讳的解放奴隶计划。我确实很想像去年冬天那样，把事情痛痛快快地解决了。当时我进入密苏里，在那里和对方一枪也没有打，就把奴隶带走了，穿越这个国家，最后把他们留在加拿大。我还计划以更大的规模再做一次这样的事情。我想做的就是这些。我从来就没有过谋杀、叛国或破坏别人财产的念头，或是所谓集训、煽动奴隶反叛或举行暴动之类的事。
Let me say one word further. I feel entirely satisfied with the treatment I have received on my trial. Considering all the circumstances, it has been more generous than I expected. But I feel no consciousness of guilt. I have stated from the first what was my intention, and what was not. I never had any design against the liberty of any person, nor any disposition to commit treason or incite slaves to rebel or make any general insurrection. I never encouraged any man to do so, but always discouraged any idea of that kind.
Let me say, also, in regard to the statements made by some of those who were connected with me, I hear it has been stated by some of them that I have induced them to join me. But the contrary is true. I do not say this to injure them, but as regretting their weakness. Not one but joined me of his own accord, and the greater part at their own expense. A number of them I never saw, and never had a word of conversation with, till the day they came to me, and that was for the purpose I have stated.
Now, I have done.
参考译文
如果法庭允许，我有几句话想说。
首先，我否认所有的一切，除了一直以来我都供认不讳的解放奴隶计划。我确实很想像去年冬天那样，把事情痛痛快快地解决了。当时我进入密苏里，在那里和对方一枪也没有打，就把奴隶带走了，穿越这个国家，最后把他们留在加拿大。我还计划以更大的规模再做一次这样的事情。我想做的就是这些。我从来就没有过谋杀、叛国或破坏别人财产的念头，或是所谓集训、煽动奴隶反叛或举行暴动之类的事。