It is impossible, in my mind, to distinguish between the refusal to receive a petition, or its summary rejection by some general order, and the denial of the right of petition.

  • -- Caleb Cushing 卡莱布库欣

在我看来,拒绝接受一项请愿书,或由某种一般命令直接拒绝请愿书,与拒绝请愿权之间是无法区别的。

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And if this House is to be scared, by whatever influences, from its duty, to receive and hear the petitions of the People, then I shall send my voice beyond the walls of this Capitol for redress.

如果这所房子要被它的职责所吓倒,不管受到什么影响,去接受和听取人民的请愿,那么我将把我的声音送出这座国会大厦的高墙,要求纠正。

I don't mind paying the taxes I pay, which is pretty considerable.

我不介意交税,这是相当可观的。

The Buddha is your real body, your original mind.

佛是你真实的身体,你最初的思想。

Petitions are ridiculous.

请愿是荒谬的。