My lesser object may be dismissed in two words. Having already decided on going to London, I propose to call on the wealthy nobleman who owns all the land hereabouts, and represent to him the discreditable, and indeed dangerous, condition of the parish kirk for want of means to institute the necessary repairs. If I find myself well received, I shall put in a word for the manse, which is almost in as deplorable a condition as the church. My lord is a wealthy man--may his heart and his purse be opened unto me!英文原著 · 《LITTLE NOVELS》
It really pictures an industrial organization that belongs as much to ancient history as the empire of the Caesars. His study lists about one thousand of New York's "wealthy citizens." Yet the fact that a man qualified for entrance into this Valhalla who had $100,000 to his credit and that nine-tenths of those so chosen possessed only that amount shows the progress concentrated riches have made in sixty years. How many New Yorkers of today would look upon a man with $100,000 as "wealthy"?英文原著 · 《The Age of Big Business》
As became a gentleman-adventurer, Captain Hind was staunch in his loyalty to his murdered King. To strip the wealthy was always reputable, but to rob a Regicide was a masterpiece of well-doing.英文原著 · 《A Book of Scoundrels》
Yes, sir, a very eccentric man; and he must have been wealthy too. What a lot of expensive trinkets he had!" . "Did he stay there long with you?" I went on to ask. "Yes, about a year. And, for that very reason, it was a memorable year to me. He gave me a great deal of trouble -- but there, let bygones be bygones! You see, it is true enough, there are people like that, fated from birth to have all sorts of strange things happening to them!"
"Strange?" I exclaimed, with an air of curiosity, as I poured out some tea.英文原著 · 《A Hero of Our Time》
"I want you to understand that I respect the rights of the poorest and weakest of colored people, oppressed by the slave power, just as much as I do those of the most wealthy and powerful."英文原著 · 《A Plea for Captain John Brown》
LADY HUNSTANTON. My dear Lord Illingworth, what do you mean? Miss Worsley, Caroline, is an orphan. Her father was a very wealthy millionaire or philanthropist, or both, I believe, who entertained my son quite hospitably, when he visited Boston. I don't know how he made his money, originally.英文原著 · 《A Woman of No Importance》
You've spent them making people unbelievably wealthy.美剧 · 《Billions》
Anyone who wants to get wealthy-- rich, in your language-- can stay, and we can discuss your place in the new organization.美剧 · 《Billions》