Thy belt of straw, and ivy buds, Thy coral clasps, and amber studs, All these in me no means can move To come to thee, and be thy love. What should we talk of dainties, then, Of better meat than's fit for men ? These are but vain: that's only good Which God hath blessed and sent for food. But could youth last, and love still breed; Had joys no date, nor age no need; Then those delights my mind might move To live with thee, and be thy love. Mother. I have done my song. But stay, honest anglers; for I will make Maudlin sing you one short song more. Maudlin !英文原著 · 《The Complete Angler》
When the chariot rode away, he looked at her as she sat erect in the early morning light, as unblenching, bright, and untouched in bloom as if she had that moment risen from her pillow and washed her face in dew. He was not so drunk as he had been at midnight, but he was a little maudlin.英文原著 · 《A Lady of Quality》
"'Twas thy wit," said he, still moved, and fairly maudlin. "'Twas thy wit and thy devil's will!"英文原著 · 《A Lady of Quality》
"What is the name she says?" her Grace asked the hag nearest to her, and least maudlin with liquor. "I would be sure I heard it aright."英文原著 · 《A Lady of Quality》
"You beast!" he cried, "you low, ill-bred cur! How dared you look at her picture! How dare you make me such an offer ! Let me go, I say! Let me go!"
But Trent did not immediately relax his grasp. It was evidently not safe to let him go. His fit of anger bordered upon hysterics. Presently he grew calmer but more maudlin.英文原著 · 《A Millionaire of Yesterday》
Around Gaud stood many good-looking wives like her, and touching, with their eyes big with tears; others were thoughtless and lively; these had no heart or were not in love. Old women, threatened nearly by death, wept as they clung to their sons; sweethearts kissed each other; half-maudlin sailors sang to cheer themselves up, while others went on board with gloomy looks as to their execution.英文原著 · 《AN ICELAND FISHERMAN》