"My soul would! I took an oath with a full knowledge of what I was doing and at a time when I might have killed myself on the spot; for in my hand I had a knife three times as large as this. But I wanted to live; above all, I wanted to see my father again and kiss him. To put an end to the agony which my disappearance must have caused him, I would have bartered more than my life, I would have bartered my immortal soul. Since then, too, as I told you last night, I have renewed my vow, and of my own free-will, moreover; for there was a wall between my amiable /fiance/ and myself."英文原著 · 《Mauprat》
``My friend,'' said he, ``I'm sorry, but I cannot possibly accede to your request for the following reasons: First, it would not be fair to my constituents; secondly, it would hardly be seeming to barter the noble gift of the people to which we both aspire; thirdly, you might lose with me out of the way; and fourthly, I'm going to win whether you are in the way or not.''英文原著 · 《A Knight of the Cumberland》
"Devil!" she cried, "and cur! and for thee I blasted all the years to come! To a beast so base I gave all that an empress' self could give--all life--all love--for ever. And he comes back--shameless-- to barter like a cheating huckster, because his trade goes ill, and I--I could stock his counters once again."英文原著 · 《A Lady of Quality》
If, as I scarcely dare to hope, they should prove to have been indeed brought here by the girl who has since disappeared so strangely, who knows but what in those folded garments a clue is given which will lead me at last to the knowledge for which I would now barter all I possess. My wife--But I can mention her name no more till the question that now assails us is set at rest. Daniels must--"
But at that moment the door opened and Mrs. Daniels came in.英文原著 · 《A Strange Disappearance》
Was it to be utterly wasted? There were hundreds of impersonal, sexless women, equipped for nothing else, with pens as keen if not keener than hers. That was not the talent with which she had been entrusted--for which she would have to account. It was her beauty, her power to charm, to draw after her- -to compel by the mere exercise of her will. Hitherto Beauty had been content to barter itself for mere coin of the realm--for ease and luxury and pleasure. She only asked to be allowed to spend it in service. As his wife, she could use it to fine ends. By herself she was helpless.英文原著 · 《All Roads Lead to Calvary》
A few European families, settled in different situations at a considerable distance from each other, soon drive away the wild animals which remain between their places of abode. The Indians, who had previously lived in a sort of abundance, then find it difficult to subsist, and still more difficult to procure the articles of barter which they stand in need of.英文原著 · 《Democracy In America-1》
And may I say I'm honored I have such a worthy opponent to barter with.美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》