In the Mesopotamian stories, for example, the gods act capriciously, the gods act on a whim.

例如，在美索不达米亚的故事中，神肆意妄为，凭着一时的念头做事。

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Because at the whim of the king, or for that matter, of the parliament, we can name you or you to give up your property or to give up your life.

因为这样的话，国王就可以随心所欲，在这种情况下，就是国会可以随心所欲，让你们中的任何人放弃财产，或放弃生命。

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