The Lesson of the Masterby Henry JamesHe had been told the ladies were at church, but this was correctedby what he saw from the top of the steps - they descended from agreat height in two arms, with a circular sweep of the mostcharming effect - at the threshold of the door which, from the longbright gallery, overlooked the immense lawn. Three gentlemen, onthe grass, at a distance, sat under the great trees, while thefourth figure showed a crimson dress that told as a "bit of colour"...
Early Kings of Norwayby Thomas CarlyleThe Icelanders, in their long winter, had a great habit of writing; and were, and still are, excellent in penmanship, says Dahlmann. It is to this fact, that any little history there is of the Norse Kings and their old tragedies, crimes and heroisms, is almost all due. The Icelanders, it seems, not only made beautiful letters on their paper or parchment, but were laudably observant and desirous of accuracy; and have left us such a collection of narratives
彭无望的柴刀轻盈地连闪了几闪,一段碗口大小的树桩立刻被劈成二十四根一般大小的木片,他得意地笑道:嘿,二十四块,奶奶个熊,这般轻松。今天晚上的灶火可要旺得很呢。天姥山方圆千里之内,黟山翠谷,花草繁盛,珍禽异兽,成千上万,名胜美景数不胜数。但是这里山势险要,道路难行,时常有猛兽出没,加上当今天下,大乱刚平,百废待兴,天姥山山道年久失修,危险异常,即使善走山路的老樵夫也不愿在这里穿行。而且现在的大唐朝李渊的二皇子李世民励精图治,与民休息,不误农时,同时整顿官吏,派遣得力的地方官管制中土大唐治下的几十个州郡。现在中原一片歌舞升平,盛世可期,再没有人愿意冒上送命的危险在天姥山这种名山大川中讨生活。所以,整个天姥山成了人迹罕至的世外桃源。只有决意与世隔绝的高人隐士才会有兴致到此一游。...
FAIRY TALES OF HANS CHRISTIAN ANDERSENSOUP FROM A SAUSAGE SKEWERby Hans Christian Andersen"WE had such an excellent dinner yesterday," said an old mouseof the female sex to another who had not been present at the feast. "Isat number twenty-one below the mouse-king, which was not a bad place.Shall I tell you what we had? Everything was first rate. Mouldy bread,tallow candle, and sausage. And then, when we had finished that...
Chants for Socialistsby William MorrisContents:Chants for SocialistsThe Day is ComingThe Voice of ToilNo MasterAll for the CauseThe March of the WorkersDown Among the Dead MenA Death SongMay Day [1892]May Day, 1894The Message of the March WindTHE DAY IS COMINGCome hither, lads, and hearken, for a tale there is to tell,Of the wonderful days a-coming, when all shall be better than well.And the tale shall be told of a country, a land in the midst of the sea,...
走在大街上,我觉得自己真的是犯贱。下雨的时候躺在床上哀叹雨期绵绵,人都下得多愁善感了,还弄了几个未雨绸缪的散文出来感叹世事无常,一出太阳又觉得热得简直不像话,去开空调我妈就举着抹布吼我神经病,才五月份就开空调了。在街上一个人无精打采地走了半个小时,看着落地玻璃上照出我的身影,总是侧过脸去看。看着看着我就又想起了江翔,要是他现在从加拿大回来,保证不认得我这样了。阳光很刺眼,也照着我丑陋的样子无所遁形,想笑又想哭,发现大街上空空荡荡的,像是我现在的心情。走到家门口摸钥匙,发现裤兜里空空的,就很用力地拍门。门一开,就看见我爸黑着脸站在门口,感觉就像我上高中时班主任刚刚向他告了状的神情。我知道理亏,把鞋换了整整齐齐地放在鞋架上。一进屋就看到我妈又在擦地板。我更加理亏,轻手轻脚地走着,生怕扬起一点灰尘。...
我二十一岁时,正在云南插队。陈清扬当时二十六岁,就在我插队的地方当医生。我在山下十四队,她在山上十五队。有一天她从山上下来,和我讨论她不是破鞋的问题。那时我还不大认识她,只能说有一点知道。她要讨论的事是这样的:虽然所有的人都说她是一个破鞋,但她以为自己不是的。因为破鞋偷汉,而她没有偷过汉。虽然她丈夫已经住了一年监狱,但她没有偷过汉。在此之前也未偷过汉。所以她简直不明白,人们为什么要说她是破鞋。如果我要安慰她,并不困难。我可以从逻辑上证明她不是破鞋。如果陈清扬是破鞋,即陈清扬偷汉,则起码有一个某人为其所偷。如今不能指出某人,所以陈清扬偷汉不能成立。但是我偏说,陈清扬就是破鞋,而且这一点毋庸置疑。...
THE LIFTED VEILTHE LIFTED VEILby George Eliot [Mary Anne Evans]1- Page 2-THE LIFTED VEILCHAPTER IThe time of my end approaches. I have lately been subject to attacksof angina pectoris; and in the ordinary course of things, my physician tellsme, I may fairly hope that my life will not be protracted many months....
我……忽然发觉,自己好像习惯了用“我”来开头,仿佛要兴致盎然地讲述自己的故事——其实我没什么故事——大学时候买过一件文化衫,后面就印着这么几个字“别跟我讲故事”,当时觉得特幽默毫不犹豫就买了,穿了不到一年就烂得不成样子。我在聊天室和张力说的第一句话就是这句,不过加了几个脏字:“别他妈跟我讲故事。”那是一九九九年的春末,全国人民都欢天喜地准备迎接澳门的回归,而我在内蒙古包头一个仿佛六十年代的百货商场里百无聊赖地闲逛,躲避外面漫天的风沙。正在这时,我的手机响了,引起了不少顾客的侧目,他们大多衣着朴素。电话是深圳的上司打来的:由于种种原因,设备不能按时到达包头,我也就没法开展相关的布线工程。其实,这个“种种原因”,归根到底还是一个钱的问题。作为一个大网络工程中一个小承包商的业务代表,我处于一种两边都任人蹂躏的童养媳境地。用脚趾头都能想得出来,包头铝厂技术开发部关主任的...
【幸福】:1. 使人心情舒畅的境遇和生活。2. (生活、境遇)称心如意。(现代汉语词典,商务印书馆,修订本,2000年)1. 幸福是噩梦醒来时,发现……原来一切都还好。——仓雁彬音乐制作人、词曲作者2. What is Happiness?To find that the people you love the most love you most;to find them more than worthy of your loveand to find that you are worthy of their love.幸福是什么?是发现你最爱的人最爱你,发现他们值得你爱,你也值得他们爱。...
1.留得身前身后名 惊叹世间果然有这样的女人,集才气、集美质、集傲骨,也集热爱与事业于一体。她,一位惊世绝艳的才女,在1924年4月23日泰戈尔访华之际,被当时的上流社会惊叹为"人艳如花"。她的才华和一生的传奇经历都为当世仰止,又光照来人。如果她不是生不逢时,如果她不是多病的女人,如果她的诗作文集有人编纂整理,或许今人读到的会是一个真正的女诗人,会是一个近代建筑史上的泰斗。她就是被时人誉为"第一才女"的奇女子的林徽因。 甚至林徽因的早逝,也留给同辈亲友惘然的失落,因为她的离去,也预示着他们最具创造力的黄金年华的结束。用林徽因的儿子梁从诫对母亲的评价来形容,林徽因"算得上是一位多少带有一些´文艺复兴色彩´的人,即把多方面的知识和才华文学的和科学的、人文学科和工程技术的、东方的和西方的、古代的和现代的汇集于一身,并且不限于通常人们所说的´修养´。而是在...