Demon speaks first of Friedrich's stature, 5ft. (as we know better than this Demon); "pretty well proportioned, not handsome, and even something of awkward (GAUCHE), acquired by a constrained bearing [head slightly off the perpendicular, acquired by his flute, say the better-informed]. Is of the greatest politeness. Fine tone of voice,--fine even in swearing, which is as common with him as with a grenadier," adds this Demon; not worth attending to, on such points.英文原著 · 《History of Friedrich II of Prussia V 16》
"Not necessarily," returned his visitor. "If you will take the trouble to consult your dictionary, you will find that demons may be either good or bad, like any other class of beings. Originally all demons were good, yet of late years people have come to consider all demons evil. I do not know why. Should you read Hesiod you will find he says:英文原著 · 《The Master Key》
"Well may the beast's name be Devil," said more than one looker-on; "for he is not so much horse as demon. And when he plunges and rears and shows his teeth, there is a look in his eye which flames like her own, and 'tis as if a male and female demon fought together, for surely such a woman never lived before. She will not let him conquer her, God knows; and it would seem that he was swearing in horse fashion that she should not conquer him."英文原著 · 《A Lady of Quality》
Stockmann. Demonstration, did you say? What on earth are you going to make a demonstration about?英文原著 · 《An Enemy of the People》
Each planet has its own seal or signature, as well as the signature of its intelligence and the signature of its demon. These signatures were supposed to represent the characters of the planets' intelligences and demons respectively. The signature of Mars is shown in fig. 26, that of its intelligence in fig. 27, and that of its demon in fig.英文原著 · 《Bygone Beliefs》
She looked up at him with a quick glance of reproach. "Do you think I would tell him, and put your life in peril?" she asked. "My father felt the destroyer of the island in the earthquake; my father saw the coming destruction in the disappearance of the lake." Her eyes rested on him with a loving languor. "Are you indeed the demon of the prophecy?" she said, winding his hair round her finger. "I am not afraid of you, if you are. I am a creature bewitched; I love the demon." She kissed him passionately. "I don't care if I die," she whispered between the kisses, "if I only die with you!"英文原著 · 《LITTLE NOVELS》
He needs to demonstrate that he is the alpha of the pack, needs to dominate you in his own mind by heaving his seed into your bride.美剧 · 《Billions》
We don't need our investors learning about your personal demons-- Is this something you want to consider, Taylor?美剧 · 《Billions》
We are going to use this moment to officially, formally, and in all other ways, move beyond rivalries, anger, everything that doesn't clearly and demonstrably help Mase Cap win.美剧 · 《Billions》