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1、Stearns,Charles,1753-1826: : TheOrphanofChina(1798)TheOrphanofChina. ATRAGEDY , INFIVEACTS. VIRTUEISTHEONLYSUREBASISOFLIBERTY.MaintextACTI.SCENEI.SCENEI.---Zamti and Confu. Zam. [Zamti] [1] This moment,fromabove,destructionpours, [2] Onancient Cathay's timeenduringtowers. [3] Thefoes
2、alreadymountthebrokenwall; [4] ProudPekinnods,andtotterstoherfall. [5] Inhervastcompass,everysex,andage, [6] Wives,husbands,children,sires,awaittherage, [7] OfconqueringsavagesofTartar'swood; [8] Inuredtocruelty;andbathedinblood. [9] Noarmresists;nofortresscandefend: [10] Butinonevast
3、distruction,allmustend. Con. [Confu] [11] Ifsuchthesovreignwill,submitwemust; [12] Ourpeopleslaughtered:citieslaidindust; [13] Ourdaughters,sons,todieunearthed,unmourned, [14] Ourlovelywivestobrutalstrangersturned. [15] Suchisthevengeanceofthepowerdivine; [16] Suchhischastisement,ofhi
4、speople'ssin. Zam. [Zamti] [17] Justisthewrathofheaven,whenhumancrimes [18] Awakehisvengeance,intheseworstoftimes. [19] Howe'erwesin,howeverbreakhislaws, [20] Eachadversefortunehasitspropercause. [21] Saybywhosefaultourtroopshavelostthefield? [22] WhyChina'sheroestobaseTartarsyield? [
5、23] Hassomecursedtraytor,forvilehoardsofgold, [24] Hisstate,hisfreedom,hisreligionsold? [25] Orcowardice,orcoldremission,lost [26] Th'importantday,whileempirespaythecost. Con. [Confu] [27] Apowerfulfactionlonghasvexedthestate--- [28] Thedarkcabalhathparcelledouttoslaves, [29] Richpara
6、sites,andhungrycraftyknaves, [30] Eachpostandplaceofprofitandoftrust, [Page454] [31] Meritindarknessnowislefttorust. [32] Thatthelouddemagogueinevilhour, [33] Maygluthisvengencebytheforceofpower. [34] Thisisacommonill,whichfreedomdraws, [35] Abadeffect,yetfromanoblecause. [36] Arawuns
7、killfulyouthyourarmiesled: [37] Theysawthefoes,theytrembled,andtheyfled: [38] Suchchiefsourpeoplesought,withfranticrage, [39] Theirtearsshallmournthefaultthroeveryage. Zam. [Zamti] [40] Thisarmisnowtoooldfordeedsoffame, [41] NorcanyourZamtiboastawarrior'sname. [42] Yetnowfullsoonerwou
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