"She canna do that," said another sapient of the same profession. "Robin Oig is no the lad to leave any of them without tying Saint Mungo's knot on their tails, and that will put to her speed the best witch that ever flew over Dimayet upon a broomstick."英文原著 · 《Chronicles of the Canongate》
What shall I do? God protect my reason! What will become of me?"
He moaned, and young Frank sorrowed over him, till the harsh voice of Rooke summoned him to some menial duty. This discharged, he came running back; and sat on the bench beside his crushed benefactor without saying a word. At last he delivered this sapient speech: "I see. You want to get out of this place."
Alfred only sighed hopelessly. "Then I must try and get you out," said Frank. Alfred shook his head.英文原著 · 《Hard Cash》
The sixfold company in two divides;
Another way my sapient Guide conducts me
Forth from the quiet to the air that trembles;英文原著 · 《Inferno》
In an ocean, 'way out yonder (As all sapient people know), Is the land of Wonder-Wander, Whither children love to go; It's their playing, romping, swinging, That give great joy to me While the Dinkey-Bird goes singing In the amfalula tree!英文原著 · 《Love-Songs of Childhood》
"Man," said Hetty, fixing him with her world-sapient eyes, and laying a bony but impressive finger on his sleeve, "you've known trouble, too, haven't you?"英文原著 · 《Options》