英语演讲稿-speechpaperThankyou
ChiefJusticeRehnquist,PresidentCarter,PresidentBush,PresidentClinton,distinguishedguestsandmyfellowcitizens,thepeacefultransferofauthorityisrareinhistory,yetcommoninourcountry
Withasimpleoath,weaffirmoldtraditionsandmakenewbeginnings
AsIbegin,IthankPresidentClintonforhisservicetoournation
AndIthankVicePresidentGoreforacontestconductedwithspiritandendedwithgrace
Iamhonoredandhumbledtostandhere,wheresomanyofAmerica’sleadershavecomebeforeme,andsomanywillfollow
Wehaveaplace,allofus,inalongstory--astorywecontinue,butwhoseendwewillnotsee
Itisthestoryofanewworldthatbecameafriendandliberatoroftheold,astoryofaslave-holdingsocietythatbecameaservantoffreedom,thestoryofapowerthatwentintotheworldtoprotectbutnotpossess,todefendbutnottoconquer
ItistheAmericanstory--astoryofflawe