Such were the topics with which Elspat strove to soothe the despair of her son, and to determine him, if possible, to leave the fatal spot, on which he seemed resolved to linger. The style of her rhetoric was poetical, but in other respects resembled that which, like other fond mothers, she had lavished on Hamish, while a child or a boy, in order to gain his consent to do something he had no mind to; and she spoke louder, quicker, and more earnestly, in proportion as she began to despair of her words carrying conviction.英文原著 · 《Chronicles of the Canongate》
Do not despair. I must go, the sun is rising, and I may be seen. Do not despair! God will help you--trust fully in me." [Footnote: "Frederick von Trenck' Important Memoire."]
The voice had long since died away, but Trenck listened still for those tones, which seemed like the greeting of one of God's angels; they illuminated his prison and gave strength to his soul. No, no, now he would not die! He felt his courage revive. He would defy fate, and oppose its stern decrees by the mighty power of his will.英文原著 · 《Frederick the Great and His Family》
Bid me despair, and I'll despair, Under that cypress tree; Or bid me die, and I will dare E'en death, to die for thee.英文原著 · 《Lyrical Poems》
Ere dull despair o'ermaster all my fears, Oh, let me gauge the worth of woman's tears! For, if the daughter lose, the wife may gain,-- Or Felix may relent, if Polyeucte mock my pain; If both are adamant unto my prayer, Then--then alone--take counsel from despair! How passed the temple sacrifice? Hide naught, my friend, tell all!英文原著 · 《Polyuecte》
Willie instantly played, with a degree of spirit which might have awakened hope in Despair herself, if Despair could be supposed to understand Scotch music, the fine old Jacobite air,英文原著 · 《Redgauntlet》
"Was it but the cloak then, which, dropped in the streets, was probably assumed by some more ill-fated victim; was it that sight alone, that made thee so soon despair? Adrian," continued Irene, tenderly, but with reproach; "not even when I saw thee seemingly lifeless on the couch by which I had watched three days and nights, not even then did I despair!"英文原著 · 《Rienzi》
life has dealt us... the courage to change the things we can... because so many of us are cowardly and afraid to stand up for what is right... and the wisdom to know the difference. because so many of us give in to despair... when faced with an impossible choice. the good news for those who utter th美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》
So she planned every detail, from the silk scarf she'd hang by to the suicide note detailing her despair.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》