We would not listen to those who were wont to say the voice of the people is the voice of God, for the voice of the mob is near akin to madness.

  • -- Alcuin 阿尔金

我们不会听信那些惯于说人民的声音就是上帝的声音的人,因为群众的声音近乎疯狂。

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The public treasure has been duly applied to the uses to which it was appropriated by Parliament, and regular accounts have been annually laid before Parliament, of every article of expense.

公共财产已适当地用于议会拨款的用途,每年都定期向议会提出每一项开支的帐目。

A statesman, we are told, should follow public opinion. Doubtless, as a coachman follows his horses; having firm hold on the reins and guiding them.

我们被告知,政治家应该听从民意。毫无疑问,就像马车夫跟在马背后面一样;牢牢地抓住缰绳,引导他们。