A French writer says that "The reader of a newspaper does not see the first insertion of an ordinary advertisement; the second insertion he sees, but does not read; the third insertion he reads; the fourth insertion, he looks at the price; the fifth insertion, he speaks of it to his wife; the sixth insertion, he is ready to purchase, and the seventh insertion, he purchases." Your object in advertising is to make the public understand what you have got to sell, and if you have not the pluck to keep advertising, until you have imparted that information, all the money you have spent is lost.英文原著 · 《Life of Hon. Phineas T. Barnum》
GLOSSARY 26. WE GAINED THE DAY BY THIS PIECE OF HONESTY.--In a dispute which occurred some years ago in Ireland, between Mr. and Mr. M., about the boundaries of a farm, an old tenant of Mr. M.'s cut a SOD from Mr. M.'s land, and inserted it in a spot prepared for its reception in Mr. E.'s land; so nicely was it inserted, that no eye could detect the junction of the grass. The old man, who was to give his evidence as to the property, stood upon the inserted sod when the VIEWERS came, and swore that the ground he THEN STOOD UPON belonged to his landlord, Mr.英文原著 · 《Castle Rackrent》
In the first Exhortation, before the words "meritorious Cross and Passion," I should propose to insert "his assumption of humanity, his incarnation, and." Likewise, a little lower down, after the word "sustenance," I would insert "as." For not in that sacrament exclusively, but in all the acts of assimilative faith, of which the Eucharist is a solemn, eminent, and representative instance, an instance and the symbol, Christ is our spiritual food and sustenance.英文原著 · 《Confessions of an Inquiring Spirit etc》
Chapter 39, P. We find his Constitutions inserted in the Law of the Lombards, and at the end of the Salic Laws. In a constitution inserted in the Law of the Lombards, ii, tit. 55, �� 31. In the year 1200. Ancient Custom of Beauvoisis, 39. Ibid., 61, pp. 309, 310.英文原著 · 《The Spirit of Laws》
[588] -- I have given the meaning here, not a literal translation. The writer begins: "After the death of King Crisnarao from his disease, as has been already recounted." Then he inserts a long parenthesis which might he read: "While he was sick ... he had made a will ... &c...." down to ... "but only one of the age of eighteen months." Then he continues: "After his death (as I have said) Salvanay became minister," &c.... [589] -- Chandragiri. [590] -- See above, p. [591] -- Achyuta.英文原著 · 《A Forgotten Empire-Vijayanagar》
"O sir, all you have got to do is to follow me right up the back stairs; he won't notice, or if he does will not ask any questions."
And having by this time reached the basement door, she took out a key from her pocket and inserting it in the lock, at once admitted us into the dwelling.英文原著 · 《A Strange Disappearance》
Maybe we should ask your old doorman "insert generic Irish name here" to come help.美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》
During their brief reign, Taylor papered the deal with Victor's satellite-- Taylor inserted a term, deep in the definitions, allowing Axe Cap to convert its investment into a general partnership.美剧 · 《Billions》
That you inserted yourself into my fucking case?美剧 · 《Billions》