Then, without any delay, he took the lift down to the basement, with the object of making a preliminary inspection of Rocco in his lair. He could scarcely bring himself to believe that this suave and stately gentleman, this enthusiast of gastronomy, was concerned in the machinations of Jules and other rascals unknown. Nevertheless, from habit, he obeyed his daughter, giving her credit for a certain amount of perspicuity and cleverness.英文原著 · 《The Grand Babylon Hotel》
He draws on diverse branches of knowledge, like zoology, gastronomy, law, economics, He draws on diverse branches of knowledge, like zoology, gastronomy, law, economics,演讲 · 《Why should you read Moby Dick ~ Sascha Morrell》