"Brother! oh, brother, be merciful! do not make cruel sport of me. I acknowledge I appealed to the fireman of the empress. I offered him four thousand louis d'or if he would intercede for Trenck. I see that you know all; I deny nothing. If I have committed a crime worthy of death, condemn me; but do not inflict such fearful tortures before my execution. Do not mock at my great grief, but be pitiful.英文原著 · 《Frederick the Great and His Family》
"Is it anything? or a mere coincidence?"
"It is a pure coincidence," said Mrs. Dodd, with an admirable imitation of cool confidence. Julia said nothing; but she now rose and put both arms round Edward's neck, and kissed him fervidly again and again, holding the newspaper tight all the time. "There," said Mrs. Dodd: "see what you have done."
"Oh, it is all right," said Edward cheerfully. "The British fireman is getting hugged no end. Why, what is the matter?英文原著 · 《Hard Cash》
Archbold off her guard. It had not occurred to her that this handsome, fashionably-dressed young gentleman, was the fireman of last night. She saw her mistake, though, the moment he said bluntly, "Why, you told my mother it was an attendant."
"Did I, madam?" asked Mrs. Archbold, mighty innocently: "I suppose I thought so. Well, I was mistaken, unfortunately."
Mrs. Dodd was silent a moment, then, somewhat hastily bade Mrs. Archbold good-bye. She told the cabman to drive to an old acquaintance of ours, Mr.英文原著 · 《Hard Cash》
Old doc takes the book and looks at it by means of his specs and a fireman's lantern.英文原著 · 《Heart of the West》
"Hullo there, boy!" came the call of a fireman, as he appeared through the smoke. "Better get out of here!"英文原著 · 《Joe The Hotel Boy》
FIREMAN 1: We'll see you later. FIREMAN 2: Bye. See you later.美剧 · 《Friends》
FIREMAN 1: You tell them you're married? FIREMAN 2: No way.美剧 · 《Friends》
- Sunday school teacher. - Volunteer fireman.美剧 · 《Billions》