Falkby Joseph ConradA REMINISCENCESeveral of us, all more or less connected with thesea, were dining in a small river-hostelry not morethan thirty miles from London, and less than twentyfrom that shallow and dangerous puddle to whichour coasting men give the grandiose name of "Ger-man Ocean." And through the wide windows wehad a view of the Thames; an enfilading view downthe Lower Hope Reach. But the dinner was exe-crable, and all the feast was for the eyes....
Kissshot·Acerolaorion·Heartunder·Blade的事情,我想差不多是不得不讲的时候了。我肯定有这个义务。在高中二年级到高中三年级之间的春假,我和她相遇了。那是一个具有冲击性的相遇,也是一个具有毁灭性的相遇。不管怎样,我认为我的运气十分差——当然,跟正巧无法避开这个不幸一样意思,就算我正巧避开这个不幸——不是我,是别人遇到这样的情况,可能,那件事就不会发生了。说我运气不好可能是非常不负责任的话,可能应该老实说是我错了才行吧。我想正因为这是我才会发生的,这样一系列的事情。不起眼的事情,不值得一定要记住,是这样表现出来的事情——假如这样说那一连串的事件的时候,到底包含从哪儿到哪儿的事情,其实我也不是很清楚。到底事件从哪里开始,而且经过怎样的过程,以及什么时候结束的——这种准确的地方,我也无法断言。甚至有可能到现在还没有结束,也有可能到现在还没有开始——不是仅仅的玩笑,我是非常...
The Red Acornby John McElroyPrefaceThe name given this story is that made glorious by the valor and achievements of the splendid First Division of the Fourteenth Army Corps, the cognizance of which was a crimson acorn, worn on the breasts of its gallant soldiers, and borne upon their battle flags. There are few gatherings of men into which one can go to-day without finding some one wearing, as his most cherished ornament, a red acorn, frequently wrought in gold and studded with precious stones,
The Man From Glengarryby Ralph ConnorA TALE OF THE OTTAWADEDICATIONTO THE MEN OF GLENGARRY WHO IN PATIENCE, IN COURAGE AND IN THE FEAROF GOD ARE HELPING TO BUILD THE EMPIRE OF THE CANADIAN WEST THISBOOK IS HUMBLY DEDICATEDPREFACEThe solid forests of Glengarry have vanished, and with the foreststhe men who conquered them. The manner of life and the type ofcharacter to be seen in those early days have gone too, andforever. It is part of the purpose of this book to so picture...
The Writings of Abraham Lincolnby Abraham LincolnVOLUME II.1843-1858FIRST CHILDTO JOSHUA F. SPEED.SPRINGFIELD, May 18, 1843.DEAR SPEED:Yours of the 9th instant is duly received, which Ido not meet as a "bore," but as a most welcome visitor. I willanswer the business part of it first.In relation to our Congress matter here, you were right insupposing I would support the nominee. Neither Baker nor I,...
第一部分自序(1)在清朝268年的历史行程中,康熙、雍正、乾隆三朝共134年,恰好占清朝全史的一半。史家把这一历史时期概括为“康乾盛世”。那么,我们是怎样评价的呢?改革开放前,我们的学术研究贯彻“阶级分析法”,自然否定“康乾盛世”,认为是对封建地主阶级的“美化”,也是对封建社会的歌功颂德。一提“盛世”,讳莫如深,视为禁区,没有人去研究它。在改革开放后的二十余年中,康雍乾作为有清一代的一个重要历史时期,逐渐成为学者们研究的热门话题,有关“盛世”的讨论,却存在尖锐的分歧。一种意见认为,如果与明末大乱相比,说康乾盛世也可以。一种意见则认为,如果有“盛世”,也是地主阶级的“盛世”。又有一种说法是,与清以前历代相比,可以把康乾看成为“盛世”,但跟同时期的西方相比,就不能称为“盛世”。这类观点未免有些模糊,也有点“阶级斗争为纲”的味道。更有甚者,断然否定康乾盛世的存在,竟说这个盛世...
Returning Homeby Anthony TrollopeIt is generally supposed that people who live at home,gooddomestic people, who love tea and their arm-chairs, and who keep theparlour hearth-rug ever warm,it is generally supposed that theseare the people who value home the most, and best appreciate all thecomforts of that cherished institution. I am inclined to doubtthis. It is, I think, to those who live farthest away from home, tothose who find the greatest difficulty in visiting home, that the...
俗话说:“三分天注定,七分靠打拼。”拼搏是获胜的主导力量和成功因子;是击败对手,克敌制胜的不二法门;是锐意进取,主动出击,大胆尝试与冒险的积极行动;是不肯向命运低头认输,敢于颠覆所谓“不可能”的胆魄与勇气。没有拼搏,就没有胜出!没有进攻,就无法赢球!没有顽强的抗击,就没有转败为胜的希望!只有在比赛时充满斗志和锐气,不顾一切地向前冲,90分钟一刻不停地快速奔跑、奋力拼抢,像齿轮咬合一般精确无误地组织进攻,勇敢地突破对手建构的重重防线,才能控制比赛,赢得胜利。市场的盛宴永远是为斗士准备的!获胜的一方总是那些深谙比赛精义,不惧怕敌手,敢于搏杀,认准目标便毫不犹豫向目标冲刺的人。正如法国足球队前任主教练艾梅·雅凯在讲述中锋球员的素质时所言:“他们需要有坚忍不拔的意志和坚不可摧的信念,必须不断向对方后卫施加压力,为争得一个好球必须付出无数次努力,为赢得比赛胜利必须倾尽全力,...
好的酒似乎不应该离开好的诗。“清明时节雨纷纷,路上行人欲断魂。借问酒家何处有?牧童遥指杏花村。”提到晚唐诗人杜牧的这首诗,很多有学问的人,都为诗中的“杏花村”究竟在什么地方,吵得不可开交。安徽贵池,湖北麻城,山西汾阳,都为将杏花村归自己所有,说得头头是道。山西人更是明目张胆地在电视上大做广告,活生生把杜牧笔下的杏花村据为己有。有充分的证据,可以证明杜牧的杏花村就在南京。迄今为止,记载杜牧在杏花村沽酒的文献,最早的一条应属宋代《太平寰宇记》,文中有关江宁的一条写道:“杏花村在县理西,相传杜牧之沽酒处。”杏花村的确切地址,应该是在“新桥西信府河、凤凰台一带”,这里在当年不但是风景名胜,而且是文人骚客沽酒的好地方。李白登孙楚酒楼,在凤凰台上饮酒赋诗,这孙楚酒楼和凤凰台都与杏花村毗连。明嘉庆年间编纂的《金陵历代名胜志》,也确证杜牧沽酒处的杏花村在南京无疑,并附诗一首:“江南春雨梦无垠,沽酒旗亭白...