If, then, you ask what reforms are to be introduced into the right of property? Troplong makes no reply; what progress is to be hoped for? no reply; what is to be the destiny of property in case of universal association? no reply; what is the absolute and what the contingent, what the true and what the false, in property? no reply. Troplong favors quiescence and _in statu quo_ in regard to property. What could be more unphilosophical in a progressive philosopher? Nevertheless, M.英文原著 · 《What is Property》
Then the shots were fired within, then Wolf and his men got in, and Mr. Hurd, who was now at the door, got in with them to protect Julia, and see this dangerous and inconvenient character disposed of. He was looking demurely on at a safish distance, when his late triumphant rival was summoned to surrender. No reply. Wolf coaxed. No reply. Wolf told him he had police as well as keepers, and resistance would be idle. No reply.英文原著 · 《Hard Cash》
To this correspondent I did not reply that I wished I knew him--which I do--that, even as he, so I had frequently been galled by the rudeness and the patronizing of various specimens, high and low, of the English race. But something I did reply, to the effect that I asked nobody to consider England flawless, or any nation a charitable institution, but merely to be fair, and to consider a cordial understanding between us greatly to our future advantage. To this he answered, in part, as follows:英文原著 · 《A Straight Deal》
He asked her if she had said anything to her sister, or had thought of any plan of action, the moment she entered the room; and, on receiving a reply in the negative, inquired, further, if "the baron" had come home yet. She answered that he had; that he was ill and tired, and vexed, and that he had gone to bed. The agent asked in an eager whisper if she knew that he was asleep, and alone in bed? and, when he received her reply, said that he must go up into the bedroom directly.英文原著 · 《AFTER DARK》
Before he could reply, however--if he intended to reply--a knock came at the door and Marcus put in his head. "My lady is waiting breakfast, sir," he suggested timidly. What could a poor butler do between an impatient mistress and an obdurate master? "I will come," said Mr. Stafford hastily. "I will come at once. For this matter, Atley," he continued when the door was closed again, "let it rest for the present where it is. I am aware I can depend upon your--" he paused, seeking a word--"your discretion.英文原著 · 《Andre Cornelis》
My lord, I wrote to her, and my heart was in every line. She sent me a cold reply. I wrote again; I swore I would see her. She sent her sister to me with the reply. Then I grew desperate, and vowed I would lay my claim before you. I asked her to meet me out in the grounds, at night, unseen and unknown. She consented, and on Thursday night I met her near the shrubbery. "How I remember her pretty pleading words, her beautiful proud face!英文原著 · 《Dora Thorne》
And you're frustrated because he phrased his reply In the form of a meaningless tautology? no!美剧 · 《The Big Bang Theory》
The question is, has he done Gilbert or Sullivan?" Or try this one. Diane replying to David Lee: "Cary good lawyer, not great lawyer.美剧 · 《The Good Wife》