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Chapter Twenty.
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A Great Kabàry is held, followed by Dreadful Martyrdoms.
No rank or age was exempt2 from attendance at the great assembly. Soldiers were sent about the city and suburbs to drive the people towards the place of assembly near the palace, and the living stream continued to pour onwards until many thousand souls were gathered together at Imàhamàsina.
Here a body of troops fifteen thousand strong was posted, and in the earlier part of the day the cannon3 along the heights of the city thundered out a salute4 to inspire the people with awe6 and respect for the royal authority. The highest civil and military officers were there in their varied7 and gay trappings, but Ranavalona herself did not appear in person. Her message was conveyed to the people by one of the chief officers of state. It was interspersed8 here and there with the various titles of the Queen, and was to the following effect:—
“I announce to you, oh ye people! I am not a sovereign that deceives. I therefore tell to you what I purpose to do, and how I shall govern you. Who, then, is that man who would change the customs of our ancestors and the twelve sovereigns in this country? To whom has the kingdom been left by inheritance, by Impóin, Imérina, and Radama, except to me? If any, then, would change the customs of our ancestors, I abhor10 that, saith Rabòdon-Andrian-Impóin-Imérina.”
After a good deal more to much the same effect, the message went on to say:—
“As to baptisms, societies, places of worship distinct from schools, and the observance of the Sabbath, how many rulers are there in the land? Is it not I alone that rule? These things are not to be done; they are unlawful in my country, saith Ranavàlo-manjàka, for they are not the customs of our ancestors; and I do not change their customs, excepting as to things alone that improve my country. And then, in your worship, you say ‘Believe!’ ‘Follow the
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n.烈士,殉难者;vt.杀害,折磨,牺牲 | |
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n.大炮,火炮;飞机上的机关炮 | |
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n.(教堂)尖顶,尖塔,高点 | |
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awe
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n.敬畏,惊惧;vt.使敬畏,使惊惧 | |
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reign
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abhor
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Christian
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invoke
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v.求助于(神、法律);恳求,乞求 | |
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idols
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偶像( idol的名词复数 ); 受崇拜的人或物; 受到热爱和崇拜的人或物; 神像 | |
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detest
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vt.痛恨,憎恶 | |
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conceal
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ordeal
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consternation
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testament
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n.遗嘱;证明 | |
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psalms
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n.赞美诗( psalm的名词复数 );圣诗;圣歌;(中的) | |
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hesitation
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consultation
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n.咨询;商量;商议;会议 | |
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maker
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n.制造者,制造商 | |
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heartily
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v.喷,涌;滔滔不绝(说话);n.喷,涌流;迸发 | |
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seaman
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n.海员,水手,水兵 | |
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n.基督教徒( Christian的名词复数 ) | |
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possessed
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scriptures
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经文,圣典( scripture的名词复数 ); 经典 | |
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testaments
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v.(尤指动物或植物器官)分泌( secrete的过去式和过去分词 );隐匿,隐藏 | |
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没收,充公( confiscate的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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wrath
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worthy
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severely
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adv.严格地;严厉地;非常恶劣地 | |
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fortitude
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bestowed
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赠给,授予( bestow的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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hymn
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n.赞美诗,圣歌,颂歌 | |
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torment
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wail
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vt./vi.大声哀号,恸哭;呼啸,尖啸 | |
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triumphant
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adj.胜利的,成功的;狂欢的,喜悦的 | |
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beheld
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countenance
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n.脸色,面容;面部表情;vt.支持,赞同 | |
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appeased
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安抚,抚慰( appease的过去式和过去分词 ); 绥靖(满足另一国的要求以避免战争) | |
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drawn
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extremity
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n.末端,尽头;尽力;终极;极度 | |
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precipice
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n.悬崖,危急的处境 | |
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hurled
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v.猛投,用力掷( hurl的过去式和过去分词 );大声叫骂 | |
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eternity
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n.不朽,来世;永恒,无穷 | |
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saviour
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n.拯救者,救星 | |
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utterly
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impelled
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interfering
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liking
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n.爱好;嗜好;喜欢 | |
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straightforward
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adj.正直的,坦率的;易懂的,简单的 | |
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mingled
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混合,混入( mingle的过去式和过去分词 ); 混进,与…交往[联系] | |
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dense
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a.密集的,稠密的,浓密的;密度大的 | |
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prospect
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sublime
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adj.崇高的,伟大的;极度的,不顾后果的 | |
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fascination
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n.令人着迷的事物,魅力,迷恋 | |
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bloody
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remains
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bleaching
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漂白法,漂白 | |
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martyrs
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n.martyr的复数形式;烈士( martyr的名词复数 );殉道者;殉教者;乞怜者(向人诉苦以博取同情) | |
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immediate
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writhe
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intentionally
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devoured
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吞没( devour的过去式和过去分词 ); 耗尽; 津津有味地看; 狼吞虎咽地吃光 | |
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groan
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slung
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抛( sling的过去式和过去分词 ); 吊挂; 遣送; 押往 | |
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shuddering
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gulf
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n.海湾;深渊,鸿沟;分歧,隔阂 | |
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disperse
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slain
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杀死,宰杀,杀戮( slay的过去分词 ); (slay的过去分词) | |
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authentic
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a.真的,真正的;可靠的,可信的,有根据的 | |
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conspicuous
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adj.明眼的,惹人注目的;炫耀的,摆阔气的 | |
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