古德明英语军事小故事：解放宣言 (中英对照)
古德明《征服英语》之英语军事故事，古德明，香港英语教育作家，他开了一个《征服英语专栏》，在专栏中专门用英语写了世界近代史上的军事小故事，用英语讲述历史中那些惊心动魄的战争。解放宣言
at noon on 1 january 1863, with the emancipation proclamation laid before him for signature, president lincoln twice took up his pen, and twice set it down. "i've been shaking hands since nine o'clock this morning, and my right arm is almost paralysed," he said. "if my hand trembles when i sign the proclamation, all who examine the document hereafter will say, 'he hesitated.'" then he collected his pen and affixed his signature with particular care.
一八六三年一月一日中午，林肯总统两次拿起钢笔，准备签署面前的《解放宣言》，但又两次放下笔来。他说：「我今天早上九点钟开始，不断和人握手，右手都麻痹了。假如签名时手颤抖，以后审视这份文件的人就会说：『他有点犹豫。』」林肯说罢，拿起笔，小心翼翼在文件上签了字。
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