But Artois was almost immediately conscious of a secret irritation that threatened to spoil his evening. The Marchesino was triumphant. Emilio had wished to prevent him from knowing these ladies. Evidently because Emilio considered him dangerous. Now he knew the ladies. He was actually their host. And he meant to prove to Emilio how dangerous he could be. His eyes shot a lively defiance at his friend, then melted as they turned to Hermione, melted still more as they gazed with unwinking sentimentality into the eyes of Vere.英文原著 · 《A Spirit in Prison》
Perhaps you remember that celebrated "North Ophir?" I bought that mine. It was very rich in pure silver. You could take it out in lumps as large as a filbert. But when it was discovered that those lumps were melted half dollars, and hardly melted at that, a painful case of "salting" was apparent, and the undersigned adjourned to the poorhouse again.英文原著 · 《Letters Vol. 2》
Fall on me like a silent dew, Or like those maiden showers, Which, by the peep of day, do strew A baptism o'er the flowers. Melt, melt my pains With thy soft strains; That having ease me given, With full delight, I leave this light, And take my flight For Heaven.英文原著 · 《Lyrical Poems》
And the money was melting, melting, despite Amy's efforts at economy. She spent as little as she could; not a luxury came into their home; articles of clothing all but indispensable were left unpurchased. But to what purpose was all this? Impossible, now, that the book should be finished and sold before the money had all run out.英文原著 · 《New Grub Street》
Out of what? Out of Money already Coin'd, or out of Bullion? For I would be glad to know where it is. Remarks. It may be some gain to those that will venture to melt down the Coin, but very small loss (if any) to those thatshall be paid in the New: 'Tis not to be denied, but that where any Man has a Rent-SEC, that can never be more, this may somewhat affect it; but so very little, 'twill scarce ever at all be perceived. Answer. As much as it will be gain to melt down their Coin, so much loss will it be to those who are paid in the new. 5 Per Cent.英文原著 · 《Some Considerations of the Lowering of Interest》
"Do not do that, Ania!" replied the Indian, crossing himself earnestly; "do not tell La Corriveau, or she will make an image of wax and call it Pierre Ceinture, and she will melt it away before a slow fire, and as it melts my flesh and bones will melt away, too! Do not tell her, Fanchon Dodier!" The Indian had picked up this piece of superstition from the white habitans, and, like them, thoroughly believed in the supernatural powers of La Corriveau.英文原著 · 《The Golden Dog》
And so, the multicultural nature and the sort of cultural melting pot And so, the multicultural nature and the sort of cultural melting pot演讲 · 《Life in Second Life ~ Philip Rosedale》