under sixteen, and 14 per cent. between sixteen and twenty- one. Out of 25,135 females there were 4 per cent. under sixteen, and 11 per cent. between sixteen and twenty-one; whilst in 1886 the percentages were 3 and 14 of males, 2.5 and 14 of females. In Prussia, of persons accused of crimes and offences in 1860-70, 4 per cent. were under eighteen years. In Germany, of persons condemned in 1886, 3 per cent.英文原著 · 《Criminal Sociology》
"Fifteen thousand nine hundred and sixty-seven dollars and seventy-five cents," he read with careful precision. "Make it sixteen thousand, make it sixteen thousand," Klakee-Nah said grandly. "Odd numbers were ever a worry. And now--and it is for this that I have sent for you--make me out a new note for sixteen thousand, which I shall sign. I have no thought of the interest. Make it as large as you will, and make it payable in the next world, when I shall meet you by the fire of the Great Father of all Indians. Then the note will be paid. This I promise you.英文原著 · 《Lost Face》
It had taken sixteen years of wholesome country life to round that supple form into its firm lines of grace, and to tint those moulded cheeks with the dainty bloom that seemed a reflection from the thistle heads that nodded at her through the snake fence. It had taken sixteen years of pure-hearted, joyous living to lend those eyes, azure as the sky above, their brave, clear glance; sixteen years of unsullied maidenhood to endow her with that divine something of mystery which, with its shy reserve and fearless trust, awakens reverence and rebukes impurity as with the vision of God.英文原著 · 《The Doctor》
The boy was already in it, and they saw him strike a match and light one of the cigarettes. Then he lay back at his ease, smoking, and staring up at the moon. "A girl of sixteen is not a child, and I am sure the Signorina is sixteen. But that is not all. Emilio, you do not know the Signorina."
Artois repressed a smile. The Marchesino was perfectly in earnest. "And you--do you know the Signorina?" Artois asked. "Certainly I know her," returned the Marchesino with gravity.英文原著 · 《A Spirit in Prison》
20.8 --- Holland ('72-7) ... 22.8 3.7 Sweden ('73-7) ... 19.7 17 Switzerland ('74) ... 6.6 7 Denmark ('74-5) ... 9.9 9.6 ----------------------------------------------------------------
More recent figures show that the yearly average in France, for 1876-80, out of 4,374 persons brought to trial, was 1 per cent. under sixteen years of age, and 17 per cent. between sixteen and twenty-one; whilst in 1886 the same percentages were .60 and 14. Out of 146,217 accused before the tribunals there were 4 per cent.英文原著 · 《Criminal Sociology》
Also I am going to start among our older children a limited form of self-government such as we had in college. That will help fit them to go out into the world and govern themselves when they get there. This shoving children into the world at the age of sixteen seems terribly merciless. Five of my children are ready to be shoved, but I can't bring myself to do it. I keep remembering my own irresponsible silly young self, and wondering what would have happened to me had I been turned out to work at the age of sixteen!英文原著 · 《Dear Enemy》
Sixteen new buildings, four of them so high-- I know, I read your brochure-- That when you're in the penthouse, God looks up to you.美剧 · 《Billions》
Sixteen bottles of milk on the wall Sixteen bottles of milk Take one down, pass it around Fifteen bottles of milk on the wall电影 · 《Diary of a Wimpy Kid (2012)》