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
--如果声音不记得[一]到了走廊尽头刚要开门,有人在外抢先一步。应着“吱呀”的声响,室外的晨光在吉泽脚下旋出一个不断扩张的角度。光线勾着那人的边,留个薄薄的浅色轮廓。外头的知了声从他周围余下的空白里模糊地漏进来。像是半透明。匆匆对视一眼,吉泽经过他走出旅馆。门在身后关上。吉泽想这是集训第几天了?第18天。18天了,还是没有和他说过一句话。原本也没指望新堂圣还认识自己,虽然自己还认识他。只是这认识既轻又薄,他们不过在接二连三的全县高中理科选拔赛上碰过几次面,有一回又恰好被安排成邻座而已。知道彼此的姓名,偶尔对个眼,这点程度的,若说认识,也能算是认识,可严格说来,更像是多见了几次面的陌生人。...
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《丝绒金矿》作者:张千岁第一章 迷乱的狂欢前奏更新时间:2007-10-13 13:49:00 字数:820Iwalklikeacat,talklikearat,stinglikeabee,babyIwannabeyourman.——20thcenturyboy,T.Rex.我可以忘记现在是什么时间,忘记自己身处何地。我可以忘记昨晚做过什么,明天又即将去做些什么。我可以忘记他,或是她,或是所有的他们。为了你,我甚至可以忘记自己的名字。对,就是你。你可以是舞池中的任何一个人。你可以从事各种各样的职业,可以将自己的皮肤、头发和瞳孔涂成各式妖媚的颜色;你可以用各式各样的语言讲出花言巧语,然后在天亮时悄然离去;你可以是漂浮在空中的神灵,也可以是浴火燃烧着的恶魔本尊。因为你就是我的化身,我身体中尚未被触及的那一部分。我们的生命线如同野草一样杂乱无张地生长,我们的灵魂永远悬浮在躯壳之外,发出尖厉的哭泣,我们的恐惧源自祖先们无数次噩梦中的惊醒,而我们一千零一次的狂欢就注定要在今...
心动没有道理 席绢六年?他爱她爱了六年?就凭着她高中时期的一张照片,他竟深深地爱了她六年!?真是勇敢啊!这个男人……不过,算这家伙有脑筋!大夥儿拿她当哥儿们看,就他懂得欣赏她这个俊俏的美人!看来,她不爱上他,好像有点对不起他了?好吧!如果非要有个男人来爱的话,就挑他好了;虽说,她才刚认识他……只是,这到底是怎样的一个男人呢?自由保镳?黑道老大?还是大亨的儿子?管他是谁!爱上他,她的日子肯定是愈来愈有看头了!好玩……席绢答客问嗯……基本上是没有什么大问题啦,对于比较统一的问题,早八百年就回答光了;虽然一直有人在问,倒也没有老调重弹一再回应的必要,我会建议你们去翻阅我之前的作品,八九成都可以得到答案。...
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,...
The Red Cross Girlby Richard Harding DavisCONTENTSIntroduction by Gouverneur Morris1. THE RED CROSS GIRL2. THE GRAND CROSS OF THE CRESCENT3. THE INVASION OF ENGLAND4. BLOOD WILL TELL5. THE SAILORMAN6. THE MIND READER7. THE NAKED MAN8. THE BOY WHO CRIED WOLF9. THE CARD-SHARPINTRODUCTIONR. H. D."And they rise to their feet as he passes, gentlemenunafraid."He was almost too good to be true. In addition, the godsloved him, and so he had to die young. Some people think that...
上个世纪70年代,有一部朝鲜电影叫《鲜花盛开的村庄》,里面一位老人为儿子相中了一个长相一般、体态粗壮,但“一年能挣600工分”的姑娘,儿子嫌姑娘丑,老人问:“漂亮的脸蛋能长出大米吗?”在凭体力挣工分的年代,漂亮的脸蛋的确抵不过健壮的身体。而如今,时代不同了,美女们呼风唤雨,争夺眼球,成为“注意力经济”中的绝对主角。漂亮的脸蛋不仅“长出了大米”,而且还“长出了钞票”。据国际传媒新近的评估,仅“世界小姐”赛事所造成的全球影响力及其对举办地的城市品牌、区域品牌所带来的提升价值,就相当于44亿美元的广告投入。有人评估说,去年三亚的世界小姐大赛对三亚经济的贡献也可达40亿元人民币。世界十大模特中,年收入最高的达到6800万美金,最低的也达到2000万美金。...
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。...