FOLLIOTT. To be sure, sir, in these instances, and in many others, the term brother must be taken in its utmost latitude of interpretation: we are all brothers, nevertheless. But to return to the point. Now these two large figures, one with drapery on the lower half of the body, and the other with no drapery at all; upon my word, sir, it matters not what godfathers and godmothers may have promised and vowed for the children of this world, touching the devil and other things to be renounced, if such figures as those are to be put before their eyes.英文原著 · 《Crotchet Castle》
The interesting and unusual work of the library of the Children's Museum of the Brooklyn Institute is described by its librarian, Miriam S. Draper, in an article published in the Library Journal for April, 1910. Miss Draper says: "Contrary to the general impression [the library] is not composed entirely of children's books, but of a careful selection of the best recent books upon natural history in the broadest use of the term."英文原著 · 《Library Work with Children》
Brevet Brigadier-General Euston, chief-quartermaster, will turn over to Simeon Draper, Esq., agent of the United States Treasury Department, all cotton now in the city of Savannah, prize of war, taking his receipt for the same in gross, and returning for it to the quartermaster-general He will also afford Mr. Draper all the facilities in his power in the way of transportation, labor, etc., to enable him to handle the cotton with expedition.英文原著 · 《Memoirs of General William T. Sherman-2》
In the naked form, and in the disposition of the drapery, the difference between one artist and another is principally seen. But if he is compelled to the modern dress, the naked form is entirely hid, and the drapery is already disposed by the skill of the tailor. Were a Phidias to obey such absurd commands, he would please no more than an ordinary sculptor; since, in the inferior parts of every art, the learned and the ignorant are nearly upon a level.英文原著 · 《Seven Discourses on Art》
The mouth was rigidly close, but the eyes were open as thought staring at him. Nevertheless there could be no doubt from the first glance that the woman was dead. He went up close to it, but did not dare to touch it. There was no one there as yet but he and Mrs Draper;--no one else knew what had happened. 'It's her heart,' said Mrs Draper. 'Did she suffer from heart complaint?' he asked. 'We suspected it, sir, though nobody knew it. She was very shy of talking about herself.'
'We must send for the doctor at once,' said Mr Thumble.英文原著 · 《The Last Chronicle of Barset》
"I'm a draper's assistant let out for a ten-days holiday. Jest a draper's assistant. Not much, is it? A counter-jumper."英文原著 · 《The Wheels of Chance》
- Open your drapes! Open your drapes! - So glad we got adjoining rooms.美剧 · 《Friends》
It has a pink velvet interior and drapes, plus it's hand-engraved so in case of a flood or earthquake, they'll at least know which one is hers.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》
Dahlia has a birthday coming up, and I saw this hanging there and thought, "A robe. Well, there's a notion." So I just tried it on to get a sense of the drape.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》
And now to finish, You simply transfer your spun sugar To the croquembouche And gracefully drape it around In a delicate swirl.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》
We see mistletoe as a festive decoration, but draped on tree boughs in the wild, We see mistletoe as a festive decoration, but draped on tree boughs in the wild,演讲 · 《Why do we kiss under mistletoe ~ Carlos Reif》