8, which takes the case of slaughter by stabbing with a short weapon, even without MALICE PREPENSE, out of the benefit of clergy. For this statute of stabbing, as it is termed, arose out of a temporary cause; and as the real guilt is the same, whether the slaughter be committed by the dagger, or by sword or pistol, the benignity of the modern law places them all on the same, or nearly the same, footing.英文原著 · 《Chronicles of the Canongate》
In a panic, frightened animals will always flee to human-kind from the danger of more savage foes. They always make a mistake in doing so. Perhaps the trait is the survival of an era of peace on earth; perhaps it is a prophecy of the golden age of the future. The business of this age is murder,--the slaughter of animals, the slaughter of fellow-men, by the wholesale. Hilarious poets who have never fired a gun write hunting-songs,--Ti-ra-la: and good bishops write war-songs,--,Ave the Czar!英文原著 · 《The Complete Writings-3》
The meaning of the last word is not clear. [555] -- AVYAO DE MORRER PEDIDO AUSA DA MORTE. AUSA is perhaps for OUSADIA, "boldness;" and the passage would then mean that since death appeared inevitable they should meet it half-way, and not lazily await it; they should die like soldiers in a charge, not stupidly standing still to be slaughtered. [556] -- "Sufo Larij," Barros, Dec. Asada Khan's love of intrigue was proverbial amongst the Portuguese of that day. [557] -- COMO QUER QUE ACADACAO TRAZIA QUEM HIA A TERRA. A doubtful passage. [558] -- TOMAMDO A FALLDRA DA SERRA DA BAMDA DO SUL.英文原著 · 《A Forgotten Empire-Vijayanagar》
how her heart ached at the thought that it was all over, and that in a few moments she must leave him! Was he really to go out so far, to China, perhaps to slaughter. She still had him there with her, quite close, her poor hands could yet grasp him--and yet he must go; all the strength of her will, all her tears, and all her great heartrending despair--all! would nothing be of avail to keep him back?英文原著 · 《AN ICELAND FISHERMAN》
A great number remained uncertain, not knowing what to decide. The Mirdite chief, he who had refused to slaughter the Kardikiotes, declared that neither he nor any Skipetar of the Latin communion would bear arms against their legitimate sovereign the sultan. But his words were drowned by cries of "Long live Ali Pasha! Long live the restorer of liberty!" uttered by some chiefs of adventurers and brigands.英文原著 · 《Ali Pacha》
But how long, really, was it going to be before you sent me off to slaughter?美剧 · 《Billions》
His troops slaughtered. Him exiled from the kingdom-- More like on the run for the rest of his life.美剧 · 《Billions》
No, it's fine to set a guy up, lead him to slaughter, but to laugh... that's the line, huh?美剧 · 《Billions》
A Chicken 4 Dayz chicken fell off a truck, and I gotta find her and take her to the slaughterhouse.美剧 · 《Bojack Horseman》