But assuming the same premises, to wit, that all men are equal by the law of nature and of nations, the right of property in slaves falls to the ground; for one who is equal to another cannot be the owner or property of that other.

  • -- William H. Seward 威廉·亨利·苏厄德

但是,假定在同样的前提下,即在自然法则和民族法则下人人平等,奴隶的财产权就会土崩瓦解;因为平等的一方不能成为另一方的所有者或财产。

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Men fear death as children fear to go in the dark; and as that natural fear in children is increased by tales, so is the other.

人怕死,正如孩子怕黑;当孩子们天生的恐惧因故事而增加时,另一种恐惧也随之增加。

Without feelings of respect, what is there to distinguish men from beasts?

没有尊重的感觉,人与野兽有什么区别呢?

The Ten Commandments are the divinely revealed law.

十诫是神所启示的律法。

Where will is right, law is banished.

只要意志是正确的,法律就会被废除。