Old Mr. Prejudice was well known in the wars of Mansoul as an angry, unhappy, and ill-conditioned old churl. Old Mr. Prejudice was placed by Diabolus, his master, as keeper of the ward at the post of Ear-gate, and for that fatal service he had sixty completely deaf men put under him as his company. Men eminently advantageous for that fatal service. Eminently advantageous,-- inasmuch as it mattered not one atom to them what was spoken in their ear either by God or by man.英文原著 · 《Bunyan Characters-3》
"My friend, I am terribly tired of even other society than that of Pyatigorsk. So you visit the Ligovskis?"
"Not yet. I have spoken to Princess Mary once or twice, but that is all. You know it is rather awkward to go and visit them without being invited, although that is the custom here. It would be a different matter if I was wearing epaulettes" . "Good heavens! Why, you are much more interesting as it is! You simply do not know how to avail yourself of your advantageous position.英文原著 · 《A Hero of Our Time》
Angelique pointed out to him that this part of Paris, known as the Marais, was within easy reach of the Palais de Justice, and that the lawyers they knew lived in the neighborhood. A fairly large garden made the apartment particularly advantageous to a young couple; the children--if Heaven should send them any--could play in the open air; the courtyard was spacious, and there were good stables.英文原著 · 《A Second Home》
Bromide of Lime. This the principal accelerator used in the American practice, and is the best of all dry combinations at present employed. There are many reasons why the dry is advantageous; these are too familiar to repeat.英文原著 · 《American Hand Book of the Daguerreotype》
And with regard to smoking, though that, too, is advantageous, it is not necessary so much for the power as for the fast man, for the power is a more calculating and thoughtful being than this one; but if thou smokest, see that others know it; smoke cigars if thou canst afford them; if not, say thou wonderest at such as do, for to thy liking a pipe is better. And with regard to all men except thine own favoured and pre-eminent clique, designate them as "cheerful," "lively," or use some other ironical term with regard to them. So much then for the love of show.英文原著 · 《Cambridge Pieces》
"I heard you brag that you were my stool. That's a lie."
"Why--why--Chief--" Barney stammered. He had counted upon help here, where there had existed mutually advantageous relations for so long. "I heard you say you had my protection. That's another lie. You've squealed on a few people, but I've never given you a thing."
Barney gasped at this. He knew, as every one in the room also knew, that Barlow was lying. But Barlow held all the cards.英文原著 · 《Children of the Whirlwind》