One of these days America is going to be the musical center of the world. When that day is fully come, and men sit down to write about it, I hope they won't forget to give due credit to the reed organ, Stephen Foster, and the Sabbath-school. The reed organ had a lot to do with musical culture. It is much decried now by people that prefer a piano that hasn't been tuned for four years; but the reed organ will come into its own some day, don't forget. Without it the Sabbath-school could not have been. Anybody that would have a piano in a Sabbath-school ought to be prosecuted.英文原著 · 《Back Home》
Stanley had composed herself, their three visitors were ushered into Miss Wyllys's usual sitting-room by Hazlehurst. He introduced Mr. Reed to Mrs. Stanley and Miss Wyllys, named Mr. Clapp, and added, as the sailor approached: "Mr. Reed's client, ma'am."
"Mr. William Stanley," added Mr. Reed, firmly, but respectfully.英文原著 · 《Elinor Wyllys-2》
Reed's client, as Harry frankly admitted to Mrs. Stanley and Mr. Wyllys. Reed looked gratified by the appearance of things, and Mr. Clapp seemed quite satisfied with the turn matters were now taking. Throughout the interview, Mr. Reed seemed to listen with a sort of calm interest, as if he had little doubt as to the result. Clapp's manner was much more anxious; but then he was perfectly aware of the suspicions against him, and knew that not only this particular case, but his whole prospects for life, were at stake on the present occasion.英文原著 · 《Elinor Wyllys-2》
"What in thunder do you all mean?" asked Tom Reed, and there was a bluntness, almost a brutality, in his voice which was refreshing. "I do not think such forcible language is becoming, especially at the parsonage," said Jane. Annie distinctly heard Tom Reed snort. "Hang it if I care whether it is becoming or not," said he. "You seem to forget that you are addressing ladies, sir," said Jane. "Don't forget it for a blessed minute," returned Tom Reed. "Wish I could. You make it too evi- dent that you are -- ladies, with every word you speak, and all your beating about the bush.英文原著 · 《The Copy-Cat》
Was your reed-sparrow, which you kept in a cage, the thick-billed reed-sparrow of the Zoology, p. 320; or was it the less reed- sparrow of Ray, the sedge-bird of Mr. Pennant's last publication, p.英文原著 · 《The Natural History of Selborne》
Reed, slightly to Mr. Clapp, and fixed his eye steadily on the third individual. Stanley, Mr. Hazlehurst," said Mr. Reed, in a quiet, but decided manner. Harry bowed like a gentleman, Mr. Stanley like a jack-tar. The first steady, inquiring glance of Hazlehurst, was sufficient to show him, that the rival claimant was a man rather shorter, and decidedly stouter than himself, with dark hair and eyes, and a countenance by no means unpleasant, excepting that it bore evident traces of past habits of intemperance; as far as his features went, they certainly reminded Harry of Mr.英文原著 · 《Elinor Wyllys-2》
And to eliminate the possibility of any questionable information passing from any of you to me, all future conversations will be held in the presence of my Chief of Staff, Stephanie Reed.美剧 · 《Billions》