Nor can the earlier "Epode," beginning "Not to know vice at all," be matchedin stately gravity and gnomic wisdom in its own wise and stately age.英文原著 · 《Every Man in his Humour》
Then her guardian wrote to the dame, . "Let Constance Go with you to Paris. I trust that in France I may be ere the close of the year. I confide My life's treasure to you. Let her see, at your side, The world which we live in." To Paris then came Constance to abide with that old stately dame In that old stately Faubourg. The young Englishman Thus met her. 'Twas there their acquaintance began, There it closed. That old miracle, Love-at-first-sight, Needs no explanations.英文原著 · 《Lucile》
"God Save the King!" is no longer heard in France. It was buried with the people's loyalty, fathoms deep under the ruins of the monarchy. But it flourishes still with pristine vigor in New France, that olive branch grafted on the stately tree of the British Empire. The broad chest and flexile lips of Father de Berey rang out the grand old song in tones that filled the stately old hall:英文原著 · 《The Golden Dog》
Stately shine his purple plumes, exceeding
Pride of princes: nor shall maid or lover
Find on earth a fairer sign worth heeding.英文原著 · 《A Century of Roundels》
The wind most oft the hugest pine tree grieves: The stately towers come down with greater fall: The highest hills the bolt of thunder cleaves.英文原著 · 《A Defence of Poesie and Poems》
At her first timorous glance at her, Mistress Margery thought she must have been angered, the spark so burned in her eyes, and so evident was the light but quick heave of her bosom; but the next moment it seemed as if she must be in a pleasant humour, for a little smile deepened the dimples in the corner of her bowed, full lips. But quickly she looked up and resumed her stately air.英文原著 · 《A Lady of Quality》