e washgton to his wife
华盛顿致妻子的信
anonyo/佚名
you ay believe ，when i assure you the ost len anner that， far fro seekg this eploynt，i have ed every effort y power to avoid it，not only fro y unwillgness to part with you and the faily，but fro a nscioness of its beg a trt too great for y capacity；and i should enjoy ore real happess one onth with you at ho that i have the ost distant prospect of fdg abroad；if y stay were to be seven tis seven yearsbut as it has been a kd of desty that has thrown upon this service，i shall hope that has y undertakg it is designed to answer good purpose…i shall rely nfidently on that providence which has heretofore preserved and been bountiful to ，not doubtg but that i shall return safe to you the falli shall feel no pa fro the toil or danr of the capaign；y unhappess will flow fro the uneasess i know you will feel fro beg left alonei therefore beg that you will suon your whole fortitude，and pass your tis agreeably as possiblenothg will give uch scere satisfaction as to hear this，and to hear it fro your own pen
——e washgton
当我以最庄严的方式向您保证时，希望您能相信我，我并没有去谋求这个职位；相反，我始终竭尽全力去回避这个职位。这不仅因为我自觉难以胜任；恐怕我在异乡待上七七四十九年所寻求的快乐也比不上你我在家相守一个月所享受的快乐。可是，既然被委以重任是命中注定了的是，我只求接受这一重任是为了实现崇高的目的……我祈求一直庇护着我的上帝，能够让我在今秋安然无恙地回到你身边。我不会因军营之中的种种磨练和危险而感到痛苦，可是当我想到你独资一人在家为我感到不安的时候却常常忧心忡忡。正因如此，我希望你能够鼓足勇气，坚强地面对生活，要尽可能让自己快乐起来。如果能够收到你的亲笔来信，告诉我一切都好，那将是最令我感到安慰的事情。
【讲真，最近一直用咪咪阅读看书追更，换源切换，朗读音色多，iiread 安卓苹果均可。】
——乔治·华盛顿（未完待续）