Once she stopped, and taking off her wedding ring, flung it upon the carpet. When she saw it lying there, she stamped her heel upon it, striving to crush it. But her small boot heel did not make an indenture, not a mark upon the little glittering circlet.英文原著 · 《Awakening & Selected Short Stories》
For in propriety of speech, the adding to the quantity of Silver in our Coin, is the true raising of its value; and the diminishing the quantity of Silver in it, is the sinking of its value; however they come to be transpos'd and used in the quite contrary sense. If my Calculations, from the Weight and Fineness I find set down in Mr. Lowndes's Extract out of the Indentures of the Mint, have not misled me, the quantity of Silver to a Grain, which was in a Shilling in every Change of our Money, is set down in the following Table.英文原著 · 《Further Considerations》
Or, there's Satan! -- one might venture Pledge one's soul to him, yet leave Such a flaw in the indenture As he'd miss till, past retrieve, Blasted lay that rose-acacia We're so proud of! Hy, Zy, Hine. 'St, there's Vespers! Plena gratia Ave, Virgo! Gr-r-r -- you swine!英文原著 · 《Introduction to Robert Browning》
394/3 The action is case in the Prior of Woburn's Case, Y.B. 22 Hen. 46, pl. 128 E, n. (a), it is said that a curia claudenda only lay upon a prescriptive right, and that if the duty to fence was by indenture the plaintiff was put to his writ of covenant. But see below, pp. 396, 400.英文原著 · 《The Common Law》
Frank. for pragmatism. reputation for indentured servitude. more than twice, Frank. on your cooperation. you're demanding tutelage. a proposal. to work together as equals. just as the President does. bind myself to them in advance. fair enough.美剧 · 《House of Cards》