Exili, to escape the vengeance of Beatrice Spara, to whom he had proved a faithless lover, fled from Naples, and brought his deadly knowledge to Paris, where he soon found congenial spirits to work with him in preparing the deadly poudre de succession, and the colorless drops of the aqua tofana.英文原著 · 《The Golden Dog》
But when Harry and St. Clair related the incident the next morning to Colonel Talbot, he spoke with gravity. "There are many young men of birth and family in our army," he said, "and they must learn that war is a serious business. It is more than that; it is a deadly business, the most deadly business of all. If the Yankees had caught you two, it would have served you right."
"They scared us badly enough as it was, sir," said St. Clair. Colonel Leonidas Talbot smiled slightly. "That part of it at least will do you good," he said.英文原著 · 《The Guns of Bull Run》
With that there came an arrow keen Out of an English bow, Which struck Earl Douglas to the heart A deep and deadly blow;英文原著 · 《A Bundle of Ballads》
Robin loved our dear Lad-y, For dout of deadly sin; Would he never do company harm That any woman was in.英文原著 · 《A Bundle of Ballads》
"Make ready, make ready, my merry men a', Our gude ship sails the morn!"-- "Now, ever alack, my master dear, I fear a deadly storm!英文原著 · 《A Bundle of Ballads》
The ankers brak, and the topmasts lap, It was sic a deadly storm; And the waves cam o'er the broken ship, Till a' her sides were torn.英文原著 · 《A Bundle of Ballads》