来自《耶鲁大学开放课程：现代社会理论基础 第4集 第4集》

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  Now then he goes on and he said,
  而后 孟德斯鸠又说
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  look,this is not really a question of republic versus monarchy.
  这并不是共和制对抗君主制的问题
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  He said,look--in his times--
  他说 在他的时代
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  in most kingdoms of Europe the government is quite moderate.
  欧洲大多数王朝的政府是很宽和的
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  He said,well the prince who exercises the first two powers,
  虽然王子拥有前两项权力
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  well leaves a great deal of autonomy for its subjects.
  他仍给自己的臣民留下了很大的自主权
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  In the Italian republics--they are republics of his time,
  在他的时代 意大利是共和制
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  eighteenth century--the powers are united
  十八世纪是权力集中的时代
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  and there is less liberty actually
  在意大利共和政权中
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  in these Italian republics.
  人民的自主权实际上很少
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  Well it's an interesting point.
  这点非常有趣
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  Now about the legislative power.
  关于立法权