We must not, however, upon that account, imagine that they are worse fed, or that their consumption of articles which might be subjected to moderate duties, is less than that even of the lower ranks of people in England.

然而，我们决不能因此就认为他们吃得更差，或者他们对可能需要缴纳适度关税的物品的消费甚至低于英国下层人民。

In 1781, even before the treaty of peace was signed, the Congress, having found out how futile were its taxing powers, carried a resolution of amendment to the Articles of Confederation, authorizing the levy of a moderate duty on imports.

1781 年， 甚至在和平条约签署之前，国会发现其征税权是多么徒劳， 就通过了一项修正《邦联条例》的决议，授权对进口商品征收适度的关税。