I should have no doubt he was within the security of the law. But I cannot find that, either in fact or in legal intendment, he was appointed during the present Presidential term. It is urged that he was appointed by Mr. Lincoln, and such is the fact. It is said that Mr. Lincoln's term is not yet expired. Such I believe to be the fact. But the language of the proviso is, that a Secretary shall hold not during the term of MAN by whom he is appointed, but during the TERM of the PRESIDENT by whom he may be appointed.英文原著 · 《History of the Impeachment of Andrew Johnson》
Was not her throat at that very moment slightly sore? Was it not always going queer? She--sing! Absurd. Did Stanley Baird suspect? Was he waiting for the time when she would gladly accept what she must have from him, on his own terms? No, not on his terms, but on the terms she herself would arrange-- the only terms she could make. No, Stanley believed in her absolutely--believed in her career.英文原著 · 《The Price She Paid》
However, in the second volume we very frequently come upon two ideas which are sharply contrasted with each other; the one is expressed by the term commendatio, the other by the term soca.(7*) To these we must add the great vague term consuetudo, and we shall also have to consider the phrases which describe the various degrees of that freedom of 'withdrawing himself with his land' that a man may enjoy.英文原著 · 《Domesday Book and Beyond》
One Point produces a Line with TWO terminal Points. One Line produces a Square with FOUR terminal Points. Now you can give yourself the answer to your own question: 1, 2, 4, are evidently in Geometrical Progression. What is the next number? Eight. SPHERE. Exactly. The one Square produces a SOMETHING-WHICH- YOU-DO-NOT-AS-YET-KNOW-A-NAME-FOR-BUT-WHICH-WE-CALL-A-CUBE with EIGHT terminal Points.英文原著 · 《Flatland》
The conversation between the President and General Sherman, about the terms of surrender to be allowed Jos. Johnston, continued. Sherman energetically insisted that he could command his own terms, and that Johnston would have to yield to his demands; but the President was very decided about the matter, and insisted that the surrender of Johnston's army most be obtained on any terms.英文原著 · 《Memoirs of General William T. Sherman-2》
ROBERTS. [To ANTHONY.] But ye have not signed them terms! They can't make terms without their Chairman! Ye would never sign them terms! [ANTHONY looks at him without speaking. Don't tell me ye have! for the love o' God! [With passionate appeal.] I reckoned on ye!英文原著 · 《Strife》
The technical term for this is "advanced bruxism." And the technical term for you is "overly dramatic."美剧 · 《2 Broke Girls》
He's willing to look foolish short-term to win long-term.美剧 · 《Billions》
What are the magic words that I've gotta say So you will let me out of here? Dave, you've been here six weeks, And you don't seem any closer To coming to terms with your rage. I've come to terms with it, And I like it just the way it is.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》
Edie's new husband had a past... You've been here six weeks, And you don't seem any closer to coming to terms With your rage. I've come to terms with it, And I like it just the way it is. ... Which remained a mystery.美剧 · 《Desperate Housewives》