He is about to commence his discourses on the Parmenides, that book in which we generally now consider that Plato has been most untrue to himself, and fallen from his usual inductive method to the ground of a mere e priori theoriser--and yet of which Proclus is reported to have said, and, I should conceive, said honestly, that if it, the Timaeus, and the Orphic fragments were preserved, he did not care whether every other book on earth were destroyed. But how does he commence?英文原著 · 《Alexandria and her Schools》
Did you take the thimble?"
"I'll find it by and by, papa," said Tommy, whimpering. "That's all the answer he will give me," said Mrs. Seagrave. "Well, then, he shall have no dinner till the thimble makes its appearance," replied Mr. Seagrave. Master Tommy began to cry at this intelligence. Juno appeared with the turtle-soup; and Tommy cried louder when they had said grace and commenced their dinner. They were all very hungry, and William sent his plate for another portion, which he had not commenced long before he put his finger in his mouth and pulled out something.英文原著 · 《Masterman Ready》
(b) invalidating or affecting in any manner whatever any agreement or any other transaction for the purchase of land lawfully entered into prior to the commencement of this Act, or as prohibiting any person from purchasing at any sale held by order of a competent court any land which was hypothecated by a mortgage bond passed before the commencement of this Act; or英文原著 · 《Native Life in South Africa》
"Stop them; and if they persist, fire!" said Aramis. Five minutes later, the cannonade commenced. These were the shots that D'Artagnan had heard as he landed in France. But the boats were too near the mole to allow the cannon to aim correctly. They landed, and the combat commenced hand to hand. "What's the matter, Porthos?" said Aramis to his friend. "Nothing! nothing!英文原著 · 《The Man in the Iron Mask》
There, where the state ceaseth--there only commenceth the man who is not superfluous: there commenceth the song of the necessary ones, the single and irreplaceable melody.英文原著 · 《Thus Spake Zarathustra》
"O how happy is that woman, That enjoys so true a friend! Many happy days God send her! Of my suit I make an end: On my knees I pardon crave for my offence, Which did from love and true affection first commence.英文原著 · 《A Bundle of Ballads》
They got into a huge fight in the middle of the commencement address.美剧 · 《Friends》
So that generations to come will fully absorb the importance of this hallowed ground, the wilderness where the campaign commenced.美剧 · 《House of Cards》
A number of political analysts predict that the House Judiciary Committee will commence with hearings on Articles of Impeachment.美剧 · 《House of Cards》