奴隶与自由民BondmenandFreemen
约翰·保尔JohnBall
约翰·保尔(?—1381),英国传教士与社会改革家。原为肯特郡神父,因宣传无阶级社会,抨击社会不公,反对教会和封建领主,1366年被坎特伯雷大主教开除教籍。但他的反叛精神丝毫不减,依然在市场或任何可能的场合进行说教,被上层人物咒为“肯特郡疯牧师”。1376年起屡遭监禁。1381年泰勒农民起义爆发后,他加入并领导起义队伍前往伦敦。沿途发表演说,呼吁杀尽贵族和主教,应者甚众,被起义农民誉为“平民演说家”。起义失败后不幸被捕,惨遭绞刑。
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1。oppression[?'pre??n]n。压迫,压制;压抑,郁闷
&ch[dis'p?t?]v。派遣
&hink[bi'θi?k]v。考虑,开始想;(被)想起,提醒
4。nobility[n??'b?l?ti:]n。贵族阶层;高贵,高尚,崇高
5。dignity['diɡniti]n。庄严,端庄,尊严;高尚,尊贵,高贵
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