PRINCE DARLINGONCE upon a time there lived a king who was so justand kind that his subjects called him "the Good King."It happened one day, when he was out hunting, that alittle white rabbit, which his dogs were chasing, spranginto his arms for shelter. The King stroked it gently,and said to it:"Well, bunny, as you have come to me for protectionI will see that nobody hurts you."And he took it home to his palace and had it put in apretty little house, with all sorts of nice things to eat....
理辽文化照相,定摹取各相。整理新经板四十一片,从吴履岱处费十万得来,中有樗蒲锦大红三片,黄绿各一片,花为梭式织金龙凤,龙凤各作三角形,和馆藏彩加金不同。亦与程大昌《演繁露》叙述不尽合,然此五片比馆藏为古,因布置与练图一女子衣着正合,可知式从唐宋来也。惟樗蒲在唐人如只是形容赌具,事实当为骰子,为琼,则唐之樗蒲绫锦当为六方或八角骰子,正与宋之八搭晕相合,八搭晕正是骰子展成平面结果。是则所谓“凿六破锦”,也可能即是六搭晕或龟子锦,(宋为簇,相似而不尽同)且以龟子锦为近。……正如唐之盘绦,宋则改盘雕,为不可解。其实清初尚作,可以从营造法式《簟纹》得大略,工匠俗名为簟纹,官中则名“盘”。如从鸟纹锦求之,百世不可得也。...
The Clue of the Twisted Candleby Edgar WallaceCHAPTER IThe 4.15 from Victoria to Lewes had been held up at Three Bridges in consequence of a derailment and, though John Lexman was fortunate enough to catch a belated connection to Beston Tracey, the wagonette which was the sole communication between the village and the outside world had gone."If you can wait half an hour, Mr. Lexman," said the station-master, "I will telephone up to the village and get Briggs to come down for you."...
ON SENSE AND THE SENSIBLEby Aristotletranslated by J. I. Beare1HAVING now definitely considered the soul, by itself, and itsseveral faculties, we must next make a survey of animals and allliving things, in order to ascertain what functions are peculiar,and what functions are common, to them. What has been already...
雨菱苦恋生死契约第一章 钟含快速地将她的老爷车驶进车位,停在一辆豪华宾士和保时捷之间。这辆“高贵”的保时捷是她老板买了不到一个月的新车——一部足以令全世界男人嫉妒的最新流线型跑车。 钟含摇着头,轻手轻脚地开店老爷车那几快掉下来的车门,小心翼翼地下了车。她非常悲愤地检查着车身,视线落在车门上的凹陷,以及保时捷右侧一道明显的刮痕上。 “我的天,它的修理费就不知道是我这部爱车的几倍。”她瞪着保时捷上丑陋的证据,以非常不以为然的口气说,“陈越风真是太不爱惜车子了。” 在这部车之前,陈越风开的是同样的拉风的积架,却也只开了两年的时间。就在两个礼拜前,她亲自替他办理过户,把那辆价值不菲的积架送给了他迷人的情妇。...
1979年 万里 中国经济体制改革始于农村。一般提起来,便是安徽凤阳小岗村18户农民冒死分田到户而立的契约文书。不论是奴隶创造历史还是英雄创造历史,反正大人物是不可少的。万里便是个大人物。万身高1.80米。 万里出道甚早,不到40岁便由建设部长转任北京市副市长,此后便与邓小平共沉浮。 1975年邓复出,万里任铁道部长。1977年邓再次崛起,8月万里便由北京南下,任安徽省委第一书记,时61岁。 当时的中国,最需要朴素,需要实话。也正是由于那特殊的时代,讲实话便是大智大勇,便是惊世骇俗。 万里问一个农家青年,你有什么要求?小伙子说,吃饱肚子。万里问,还有呢?答,把地瓜干换成粮食。 万里弄了个文件,很朴素的:尊重生产队的自主权,粮食分配要兼顾个人的利益,允许和鼓励社员经营正当的家庭副业,已经收回的自留地如数归还社员…… 万里这是给电影《青松岭》里老是琢磨着倒腾点小买卖的钱广...
400 BCAPHORISMSby Hippocratestranslated by Francis AdamsAPHORISMSSECTION ILife is short, and Art long; the crisis fleeting; experienceperilous, and decision difficult. The physician must not only beprepared to do what is right himself, but also to make the patient,the attendants, and externals cooperate....
Some Reminiscencesby Joseph ConradA Familiar Preface.As a general rule we do not want much encouragement to talk aboutourselves; yet this little book is the result of a friendlysuggestion, and even of a little friendly pressure. I defendedmyself with some spirit; but, with characteristic tenacity, thefriendly voice insisted: "You know, you really must."...
The Essays of Montaigne, V8by Michel de MontaigneTranslated by Charles CottonEdited by William Carew Hazilitt1877CONTENTS OF VOLUME 8.XLVIII. Of war-horses, or destriers.XLIX. Of ancient customs.L. Of Democritus and Heraclitus.LI. Of the vanity of words.LII. Of the parsimony of the Ancients.LIII. Of a saying of Caesar.LIV. Of vain subtleties.LV. Of smells.LVI. Of prayers.LVII. Of age....