The priest looked down, his cheek. livid with anger. "From what?" Bezers continued with grim playfulness. "There is the mystery. From the clutches of this profligate Mirepoix, I suppose. From the dangerous Mirepoix. Upon my honour," with a sudden ring of resolution in his tone, "I think you are safer here; I think you had better stay where you are, Madame, until morning! And risk Mirepoix!"
"Oh, no!英文原著 · 《The House of the Wolf》
LORD GORING. [With deep feeling in his voice.] Do not for that reason set him down now too low. If he has fallen from his altar, do not thrust him into the mire. Failure to Robert would be the very mire of shame. Power is his passion. He would lose everything, even his power to feel love. Your husband's life is at this moment in your hands, your husband's love is in your hands. Don't mar both for him.英文原著 · 《An Ideal Husband》
"~Mire! senor. Ah, ~Dios!~ Already can I hear that great bear of an Oestreicher~ shout, ~'Du hast mein herz gebrochen!' Mire!~ Of my friend, Herr Grunitz, of Vienna, you have heard me relate. That man has travelled to Ceylon for an orchid--to Patagonia for a headdress --to Benares for a slipper--to Mozambique for a spearhead to add to his famous collections. Thou knowest, also, ~amigo~ Rafael, that I have been a gatherer of curios. My collection of battle flags of the world's navies was the most complete in existence until last year. Then Herr Grunitz secured two, 0! such rare specimens.英文原著 · 《Cabbages and Kings》
Unpublished letter of Voltaire to madame du Barry--Reply of the countess--The marechale de Mirepoix--Her first interview with madame du Barry--Anecdote of the diamonds of madame de Mirepoix-- The king pays for them--Singular gratitude of the marechale--The portfolio, and an unpublished letter of the marquise de Pompadour英文原著 · 《Memoirs of the Comtesse du Barry》
Conclusion of this affair--A letter from the --Her Examination--Arrest of Cabert the Swiss--He dies in the Bastille of poison--Madame Lorimer is arrested and poisoned---The innocence of the Jesuits acknowledged--Madame de Mirepoix and the 100,000 francs--Forgetfulness on the part of the lieutenant of police--A visit from comte Jean--Madame de Mirepoix英文原著 · 《Memoirs of the Comtesse du Barry》
He stooped to set down the candle by the hearth. "They are not here," he said, as he straightened himself again, and looked curiously at his companions. He had apparently been too much taken up with the pursuit to notice them before. "That is certain, so I have the less time to lose," he continued. "But I would--yes, my dear Coadjutor, I certainly would like to know before I go, what you are doing here. Mirepoix--Mirepoix is an honest man. I did not expect to find you in HIS house. And two ladies?英文原著 · 《The House of the Wolf》
You think standing next to our boy will make that mirepoix of psoriasis, dandruff, and irritable bowel syndrome disappear?美剧 · 《Billions》