To be sure. But he surely cannot have the same eyes well and sound at the same time? Certainly not. And when he has got rid of his ophthalmia, has he got rid of the health of his eyes too? Is the final result, that he gets rid of them both together? Certainly not. That would surely be marvellous and absurd? I suppose that he is affected by them, and gets rid of them in turns?英文原著 · 《Gorgias》
The colours of the setting sun Withdrew across the Western land -- He raised the sliprails, one by one, And shot them home with trembling hand; Her brown hands clung -- her face grew pale -- Ah! quivering chin and eyes that brim! -- One quick, fierce kiss across the rail, And, `Good-bye, Mary!' `Good-bye, Jim!' Oh, he rides hard to race the pain Who rides from love, who rides from home; But he rides slowly home again, Whose heart has learnt to love and roam.英文原著 · 《In the Days When the World Was Wide》
And yet -- she has not spoke so long! What if heaven be that, fair and strong At life's best, with our eyes upturned Whither life's flower is first discerned, We, fixed so, ever should so abide? What if we still ride on, we two, With life forever old yet new, Changed not in kind but in degree, The instant made eternity, -- And heaven just prove that I and she Ride, ride together, forever ride?英文原著 · 《Introduction to Robert Browning》
Then he leaped astride Night. "Venters, ride straight on up the slope," Lassiter was saying, "'an if you don't meet any riders keep on till you're a few miles from the village, then cut off in the sage an' go round to the trail. But you'll most likely meet riders with Tull. Jest keep right on till you're jest out of gunshot an' then make your cut-off into the sage. They'll ride after you, but it won't be no use. You can ride, an' Bess can ride. When you're out of reach turn on round to the west, an' hit the trail somewhere. Save the hosses all you can, but don't be afraid.英文原著 · 《Riders of the Purple Sage》
Harry Riddle and a stout, swarthy gentleman standing together. The stout gentleman was counting out big gold pieces in his hand and giving them to Mr. Riddle. ``Lucky dog!'' said the stout gentleman; ``you'll ride back with her, and you've won all I've got.'' And he dug Mr. Riddle in the ribs. ``You'll have it again when we play to-night, Darnley,'' answered Mr. Riddle, crossly. ``And as for the seat in the coach, you are welcome to it.英文原著 · 《The Crossing》
"That is what has happened to me!" she cried. "I was always so sure of his payments that I went to all sorts of ridiculous expenses for the child. I paid the bills for that ridiculous doll and her ridiculous fantastic wardrobe. The child was to have anything she wanted. She has a carriage and a pony and a maid, and I've paid for all of them since the last cheque came."英文原著 · 《A Little Princess》