来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：美国内战与重建1845-1877 第9集 第9集》
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And embedded in that poem is this verse where Benet,他在诗中对约翰·布朗进行了评判 -
I think, captured the dilemma of John Brown.再现了他当时面临的困境 -
John Brown--it's not easy to decide--约翰·布朗是个很具争议的人 -
was he a heroic revolutionary or a midnight terrorist?他到底是革命英雄还是恐怖分子呢 -
This is Benet's verse, embedded in a 250-page epic poem.这是贝尼特的诗 长达250页的巨作 -
"The law is our yardstick and it measures well,"法律是我们行为的准绳 -
oh well enough when there are yards to measure.严谨万分 -
Measure a wave with it,用法律去评判海浪的是否汹涌吧 -
measure fire,用法律去评判火焰是否炙热吧 -
cut sorrow up in inches, weigh content.将悲伤寸寸切开 称称它的实际重量 -
You can weigh John Brown's body well enough,你就能借悲伤 度量出他的重量 -
but how and in what balance do you weigh John Brown?但你又该如何衡量评判他呢