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and in the important revolution just accomplished in the system of their united government the tranquil deliberations, along with an humble anticipation of the future blessings which the past seem to presage.
他们在刚刚完成的联邦政府体制的重大改革中，如果不是因虔诚的感恩而得到某种回报，如果不是谦卑地期待着过去有所预示的赐福的到来，
These reflections,arising out of the present crisis,have forced themselves too strongly on my mind to be suppressed.
那么，通过众多截然不同的集团的冷静思考和自愿赞同来完成改革，这种方式是不能与大多数政府的组建方式同日而语的。
You will join with me,I trust,in thinking that there are none under the influence of which the proceedings of a new and free government can more auspiciously commence.
在目前转折关头，我产生这些想法确实是深有所感而不能自己。我相信大家会和我怀有同感，即除了仰仗上帝的力量，一个新生的自由政府别无他法能一开始就事事顺利。
By the article establishing the executive department it is made the duty of the President,
根据设立行政部门的条款，总统有责任对你们提出建议。
"to recommend to your consideration such measures as he shall judge necessary and expedient."
如衡量权宜必要的判断之类的思路。
The circumstances under which I now meet you will acquit me from entering into that subject further than to refer to the great constitutional charter under which you are assembled,
但在目前与各位见面的这个场合，恕我不能进一步讨论这个问题，而只是提一下伟大的宪法，它使各位今天聚集一堂，
and which,in defining your powers,designates the objects to which your attention is to be given.
它规定了各位的权限，提出了各位应该注意的目标。
It will be more consistent with those circumstances,and far more congenial with the feelings which actuate me,
在这样的场合，更恰当、也更能反映我内心激情的做法
to substitute,in place of a recommendation of particular measures,the tribute that is due to the talents, the rectitude and the patriotism which adorn the characters selected to devise and adopt them.
不是提出具体措施，而是称颂将要规划和采纳这些措施的当选者的才能、正直和爱国心。
In these honorable qualifications I behold the surest pledges that as on one side no local prejudices or attachments, no separate views nor party animosities,will misdirect the comprehensive and equal eye which ought to watch over this great assemblage of communities and interests,
我从这些高贵品格中看到了最可靠的保证：其一，任何地方偏见或地方感情，任何意见分歧或党派敌视，都不能使我们偏离全局观念和公平观点，即必须维护这个由不同地区和不同利益所组成的大联合；
so ,on another,that the foundation of our national policy will be laid in the pure and immutable principles of private morality,
因为，其二，我国政策将会以纯洁而坚定的个人道德原则为基础，
and the preeminence of free government be exemplified by all the attributes which can win the affections of its citizens and command the respect of the world.
而自由政府将会以那赢得民心和全世界尊敬的一切特点而显示其优越性。
I dwell on this prospect with every satisfaction which an ardent love for my country can inspire,
我对国家的一片热爱之心激励着我满怀喜悦地展望这幅远景，
since there is no truth more thoroughly established than that there exists in the economy and course of nature an indissoluble union between virtue and happiness; between duty and advantage; between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity;
因为根据天命和自然进程，在美德与幸福之间，责任与利益之间，恪守诚实宽厚的政策与获得社会繁荣幸福的硕果之间，有着密不可分的统一；
since we ought to be no a nation that disregards the eternal rules of order and right which Heaven itself has ordained;
因为我们应该同样相信，上帝亲自规定了永恒的秩序和权利法则，
and since the preservation of the sacred fire of liberty and the destiny of the republican model of government are justly considered, perhaps,as deeply,as finally,staked on the experiment entrusted on the hands of the American people.
它决不可能对无视这些法则的国家仁慈地加以赞许；因为人们理所当然地、满怀深情地，也许是最后一次把维护神圣的自由之火和共和制政府的命运，系于美国人所遵命进行的实验上。

总统介绍

华盛顿在普林斯顿的战斗结束后美国首任总统（1789～1797年），美国独立战争大陆军总司令。他毕生未进大学学习，但注意自学，使自己具备了突出的才干。早年当过土地测量员。