The effect of this letter upon Lucretia was not as favorable as could have been desired. She declined to remove her handkerchief from her right hand, and she returned the "ring and bosom-pin" to her disconsolate admirer, while, not many months after, Mallett's rival led Lucretia to the altar. As for Mallett's agreement to pay Shepherd and Barnum five pounds of carpet-rags and twelve yards of broadcloth "lists" for their services, owing to his ill success, they compromised for one-half the amount.英文原著 · 《Life of Hon. Phineas T. Barnum》
Of The Nature of Things
by Lucretius [Titus Lucretius Carus]
Translated by William Ellery Leonard英文原著 · 《Of The Nature of Things》
SIMONE. It matters not. To-morrow you shall spin, and every day Shall find you at your distaff. So Lucretia Was found by Tarquin. So, perchance, Lucretia Waited for Tarquin. Who knows? I have heard Strange things about men's wives. And now, my lord, What news abroad?英文原著 · 《Oscar Wilde Miscellaneous》
Cassandra, Tuesdays you will devote to polishing the brasses in the dining-room, and the balance of your time I wish you to expend in dusting the bric-a-brac. Dido, you always were strong at building fires. I'll make you chief stoker. You will also assist Lucretia Borgia in the kitchen. Inasmuch as the latter's maid has neglected to supply her with the usual line of poisons, I think we can safely entrust to Lucretia's hands the responsibilities of the culinary department."英文原著 · 《The Pursuit of the House-Boat》
The {18} SECOND kind is of them that deal with matter philosophical; either moral, as Tyrtaeus, Phocylides, Cato, or, natural, as Lucretius, Virgil's Georgics; or astronomical, as Manilius {19} and Pontanus; or historical, as Lucan; which who mislike, the fault is in their judgment, quite out of taste, and not in the sweet food of sweetly uttered knowledge.英文原著 · 《A Defence of Poesie and Poems》
Yes, I do want to rest for a minute."
She dared not move lest she should interfere with that mental search. Fabiano's words had sent her mind sharply to Sicily. Maddalena! She was sure she had known, or heard of, some girl in Sicily called Maddalena, some girl or some woman. She thought of the servants in the Casa del Prete, Lucrezia. Had she any sister, any relation called Maddalena? Or had Gaspare--? Suddenly Hermione seemed to be on the little terrace above the ravine with Maurice and Artois.英文原著 · 《A Spirit in Prison》
Instead of just: "We can make a good percentage on our money." You'd say: "Grab some filthy dirty lucre" Or something?美剧 · 《Billions》