Seized after a desperate resistance, he was wounded wellnigh to death, and Briscoe quoted a dozen precedents to prove that he was unfit to be tried or hanged. Argument failing, the munificent Clerk offered fifty pounds for the life of his friend. But to no purpose: the valiant wrestler was carried to the cart in a chair, and so lifted to the gallows, which cured him of his gaping wounds.英文原著 · 《A Book of Scoundrels》
This munificent offer surprised and delighted Severne, and, indeed, no other man but Cousin George, who had a heart of gold, and was grateful to Ned's father, and also loved the scamp himself, as everybody did, would have made such an offer.英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
The deputation came and thanked her for her munificent act of charity.英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
She looked puzzled at first, then blushed to the temples. "Munificent act, gentlemen! I did but direct my agent to distribute a small sum among the deserving poor. He has done very ill to court your attention. My little contribution should have been as private as it is insignificant."英文原著 · 《A Woman-Hater》
"But you mustn't give me so much. I am sure you are too generous for your own interest. Why, it's munificent, princely."英文原著 · 《Cast Upon the Breakers》
His munificent gifts in the cause of education, as much as his achievements in science, had brought him a popular reputation of the best kind; and his public utterances in connection with smoke abatement, the electric light. Electric railways, and other topics of current interest, had rapidly brought him into a foremost place among English scientific men. During the last years of his life, Siemens advanced from the shade of mere professional celebrity into the strong light of public fame.英文原著 · 《Heroes of the Telegraph》