The functions of these elders, therefore, determine the power of the people; for a representative is one chosen by others to do in their name what they are entitled to do in their own persons; or rather to exercise the powers which radically inhere in those for whom they act.

  • -- Charles Hodge 霍奇

因此,这些长老的职责决定了人民的权力;因为代表是由别人选择以他们的名义做他们有权以他们自己的名义做的事;或者更确切地说,是行使他们为之行动的人内在的根本力量。

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I know General Grant better than any other person in the country can know him. It was my duty to study him, and I did so day and night, when I saw him and when I did not see him, and now I tell you what I know, he cannot govern this country.

我比这个国家的任何人都更了解格兰特将军。研究他是我的责任,我日日夜夜都在研究他,当我看到他的时候,当我没有看到他的时候。现在我把我所知道的告诉你们,他不能治理这个国家。

It would be nice if models were allowed to be a more healthy weight - for the models, and for the young women who look up to them. We were athletic and healthy, and we looked like women.

如果模特们能够拥有更健康的体重,无论是对模特们,还是对那些敬仰她们的年轻女性来说,都是件好事。我们身体健壮,看起来像女人。

I think it takes people to get to know you and the recognition comes over time.

我认为人们需要了解你,随着时间的推移,你会得到认可。

It is the mark of a truly intelligent person to be moved by statistics.

被统计数字打动是一个真正聪明的人的标志。