Erling: "I may well admit that I have promised to preserve and strengthen God's commands and the laws of the land with all my power, and with the king's strength; and now I consider it to be much more advisable, instead of accusing each other of a breach of our promises, to hold firmly by the agreement entered into between us. Do you strengthen Magnus in his dominion, according to what you have promised; and I will, on my part, strengthen your power in all that can be of advantage or honour."英文原著 · 《Heimskringla》
"Yes, you are right, it is a wonderfully strengthening wine!" said the prior, folding his hands and directing his eyes toward the heavens. "We thank God that He has left us in possession of so precious an essence! The pope, they say, is suffering and needs strengthening. See how closely we follow the teaching of Him whose name we bear, and who has commanded, 'Love your enemies, bless those who curse you!' Instead of avenging ourselves, we would be his benefactors, and refresh him with the most precious of what we possess!"英文原著 · 《The Daughter of an Empress》
Now that I strive to repel this habit of thought, I find myself asking: To what end, then, do I read and remember? Surely as foolish a question as ever man put to himself. You read for your own pleasure, for your solace and strengthening. Pleasure, then, purely selfish? Solace which endures for an hour, and strengthening for no combat? Ay, but I know, I know. With what heart should I live here in my cottage, waiting for life's end, were it not for those hours of seeming idle reading?英文原著 · 《The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft》
Oh, weep ye not, Gentle spirits! Weep ye not, ye Date-fruit spirits! Milk-bosoms! Ye sweetwood-heart Purselets! Weep ye no more, Pallid Dudu! Be a man, Suleika! --Or else should there perhaps Something strengthening, heart-strengthening, Here most proper be? Some inspiring text?英文原著 · 《Thus Spake Zarathustra》
For he fled one night and betook himself to the Ydalcao, telling him that the King had commanded Salebatacao to be put to death, and that he wanted to do the same to him, and so he had escaped; and it seemed to him that he (the Ydalcao) ought not to trust the King, who after all was nothing but a black. After he had spoken in this way he went to Bilgao, where he strengthened his position, and when the Ydallcao sent afterwards to summon him he never obeyed, because he knew that the wickedness that he had done had been found out.英文原著 · 《A Forgotten Empire-Vijayanagar》
The sun has strengthened and the air softened just before Easter Day. But it is a troubled brightness which has a breath not only of novelty but of revolution, There are two great armies of the human intellect who will fight till the end on this vital point, whether Easter is to be congratulated on fitting in with the Spring--or the Spring on fitting in with Easter.英文原著 · 《A Miscellany of Men》
Studies have proven that a diversity of opinions really strengthens an organization.美剧 · 《Billions》
And that's why the first order of business for this administration would be a comprehensive education reform bill to properly fix, finance, and strengthen our nation's school.美剧 · 《House of Cards》
May this renewed commitment deepen your love for each other and strengthen your eternal bond.美剧 · 《House of Cards》
May this renewed commitment deepen your love for each other, and strengthen your eternal bond.美剧 · 《House of Cards》