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209. The French Revolution.
209．法国革命
In 1789 the French people rose against their government.
1789年，法国人民起来反抗他们的政府，
In 1792 they imprisoned their king and queen.
1792年他们将国王和王后送进大牢，
In 1793 they beheaded them, and set up a republic.
1793年国王和王后被砍头，法国人建立一个民主国家。
The monarchs of Europe made common cause against this spirit of revolution.
欧洲的君主制国家用同样的理由一致反对这种革命精神，
They made war on the French Republic and began a conflict which soon spread to all parts of the world.
他们发动对法兰西共和国的战争，并很快波及全世界。
210. The French Revolution and American Politics.
210．法国革命与美国政治
Jefferson and his political friends rejoiced at the overthrow of the French monarchy and the setting up of the Republic.
杰斐逊和他政治方面的朋友为法国颠覆君主制并建立共和政体感到高兴，
It seemed as if American ideas had spread to Europe.
似乎美国人的思想已经波及到欧洲。
Soon Jefferson's followers began to ape the manners of the French revolutionists.
不久，杰斐逊的属下开始模仿法国革命者的样子，
They called each other Citizen this and Citizen that.
他们彼此互相称呼为"公民某某"。
Reports of French victories were received with rejoicing.
收到法国人胜利的报告，他们就感到欢欣鼓舞；
At Boston an ox, roasted whole, bread, and punch were distributed to the people in the streets,
在波士顿，人们杀了一头牛，全部烤制成牛肉，将牛肉与面包和鸡尾酒散发给走在大街上的人，
and cakes stamped with the French watchwords, Liberty and Equality, were given to the children.
送给孩子们的蛋糕上印着"自由和平等"等法国人的口号。
But, while the Republicans were rejoicing over the downfall of the French monarchy, the Federalists were far from being happy.
但是，在共和党人欢庆法国君主制倾覆的同时，联邦党人却非常不高兴，
Hamilton had no confidence in government by the people anywhere.
汉米尔顿对各地的人民政府极不信任，
Washington, with his aristocratic ideas, did not at all like the way the Republicans were acting.
有种种贵族观念的华盛顿根本不喜欢共和党的做事方式。
He said little on the subject, but Lady Washington expressed her mind freely and spoke of Jefferson's followers as "filthy Democrats."
他很少谈及这个话题，但华盛顿夫人直接说出了自己的想法，并将杰斐逊的手下说成"邪恶的民主主义者"。
