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1、Memorable ProseGive Me Liberty, or Give Me Death2The Declaration of Independence4Gettysburg Address5Blood, Toil, Sweat and Tears7Companionship of books9Youth11If I Rest, I Rust13The Road to Success14Our Family Creed17Born to Win19To Be or Not to Be21The Delights of Books22On Idleness25Give Me Libert
2、y, or Give Me DeathPatrick HenryThey tell us, sir, that we are weak, unable to cope with so formidable an adversary. But when shall we be stronger? Will it be the next week, or the next year? Will it be when we are totally disarmed, and when a British guard shall be stationed in every house? Shall w
3、e gather strength by irresolution and inaction? Shall we acquire the means of effectual resistance, by lying supinely on our backs, and hugging the delusive phantom of hope, until our enemies shall have bound us hand and foot? Sir, we are not week, if we make a proper use of means which the God of n
4、ature has placed in our power. Three millions of people, armed in the holy cause of liberty, and in such a country as that which we possess, are invincible by any force which our enemy can send against us. Besides, sir, we shall not fight our battles alone. There is a just God who presides over the
5、destinies of nations, and who will raise up friends to fight out battles for us. The battle, sir, is not to the strong alone; it is to the vigilant, the active, the brave. Besides, sir, we have no selection. If we were base enough to desire it, it is now too late to retire from the contest. There is
6、 no retreat, but in submission and slavery! Our chains are forged! Their clanking may be heard on the plains of Boston! The war is inevitable-and let it come! I repeat it, sir, let it come!It is in vain, sir, to extenuate the matter. Gentlemen may cry peace, peace-but there is no peace. The war has
7、actually begun! The next gale that sweeps from the north will bring to our ears the clash of resounding arms! Our brethren are in the field! Why stand we here idle? What is it that gentlemen wish? What would they have? Is life so dear, or peace so sweet as to be purchased at the price of chains and
8、slavery? Forbid it, Almighty God! I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!formidable /f:midbl/ 1 very powerful or impressive, and often frightening；2 difficult to deal with and needing a lot of effort or skill: formidable task/challengeirresolution/ i
9、,rezlju:n/unable to decide what to do = uncertain; resoluteinaction /inkn/the fact that someone is not doing anythingdelusive /dilju:siv/1 uncountable and countable a false belief about yourself or the situation you are inunder a delusion (that) He is under the delusion that I am going to cheat him.
10、2 delusions of grandeur the belief that you are much more important or powerful than you really arephantom /fntm/1 the image of a dead person or strange thing that someone thinks they see = ghost2 something that exists only in your imaginationinvincible /invinsbl/1 too strong to be destroyed or defe
11、ated: an invincible army; Young athletes think of themselves as invincible.2 an invincible belief, attitude etc is extremely strong and cannot be changedvigilant /vidilnt/giving careful attention to what is happening, so that you will notice any danger or illegal activity: Please remain vigilant at
12、all times and report anything suspicious.clanking / klki/if a metal object clanks, it makes a loud heavy sound: A tram clanked past.clank also clanking noun countable the clanking of machineryextenuate /ekstenjueit/to make light of ;to make thin or emaciatedgale /geil/1 a very strong wind: a severe
13、gale.its blowing a gale British English (=its very windy)2 a gale/gales of laughter a sudden loud sound of laughter: The bar erupted into gales of laughter.clash /kl/1 a short fight between two armies or groups - used in news reports: armed clashes along the borderclash between/with: violent clashes
14、 between police and demonstrators2 an argument between two people or groups because they have very different beliefs or opinions - used in news reportsclash between/with: The plans put oil companies in a head-on clash with environmentalists.personality/culture clash (=a situation in which two people
15、 or groups do not like each other)3 a sports match between two teams, players etc that is expected to be very exciting - used in sports reports: The heavyweight clash goes ahead in Las Vegas on 8 May.4 a situation in which two events happen at the same time in a way that is inconvenient: a scheduling clash on TV5 a loud sound made by two metal objects hitting each other: the clash of swords6 a combination of two colours, designs etc that look bad together: a color clash resoundingalmighty God expressions used to talk about God that emphasize H
