Thanks for the sharing. I am afraid I have different opinions.
No man thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism,as well asabilities,of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed theHouse.
do = think
我对刚才讲演的先生们的爱国热情以及能力是绝对佩服的（没有人能比我更佩服了），但是。。。
（以为有abilities后面的逗号，所以patriotism可以和abilities一起作为gentlemen的属性。如果没有这个逗号，就可能会产生误解）No man, Mr. President, thinks more highly than I do of the patriotism,as well as abilities, of the very worthy gentlemen who have just addressed the House. But different men often see the same subject indifferent lights; and, therefore, I hope it will not be thought disrespectful to those gentlemen if, entertaining as I do opinions of a character very opposite to theirs, I shall speak forth my sentiments freely and without reserve. This is no time for ceremony. The question before the House is one of awful moment to this country. For my own part, I consider it as nothing less than a question of freedom or slavery; and in proportion to the magnitude of the subject ought to be the freedom of the debate. It is only in this way that we can hope to arrive at truth, and fulfill the great responsibility which we hold to God and our country. Should I keep back my opinions at such a time,through fear of giving offense, I should consider myself as guilty of treason towards my country, and of an act of disloyalty toward the Majesty of Heaven, which I revere above all earthly kings.（copied from
http://www.earlyamerica.com/earlyamerica/bookmarks/henry/speech.htm）
"
Give me Liberty, or give me Death!" is a famous quotation attributed to
Patrick Henry from a speech made to the
Virginia House of Burgesses.
（
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Give_me_liberty_or_give_me_death ）
最后由 aphlory 于 2008-04-04 19:22:04编辑
I agree with 大班.
我也支持,但看着不免有些吃力,但良药总是苦口的.能结识Z这样的高手真是三生有幸.同时一并感谢大班哥,viwviw姐,等师长们及爱词霸的所有老师。他们为我们这些初级英语学习者的提高做了不少事,花了不少时间,真不知道怎样感谢他们.向你们敬礼.敬爱的老师、可爱的大哥、大姐。Tanks for you.
