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CHAPTER III. THE COUNCIL OF THE GODS.
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He set up conclusions to the number of nine thousand seven hundred and sixty-four ... he went afterwards to the Sorbonne, where he maintained argument against the theologians for the space of six weeks, from four o’clock in the morning till six in the evening, except for an interval3 of two hours to refresh themselves and take their repasts, and at this were present the greatest part of the lords of the court, the masters of request, presidents, counsellors, those of the accompts, secretaries, advocates, and others; as also the sheriffs of the said town.
—Pantagruel.
“The Bengal Legislative4 Council is sitting now. You will find it in an octagonal wing of Writers’ Buildings: straight across the maidan. It’s worth seeing.” “What are they sitting on?” “Municipal business. No end of a debate.” So much for trying to keep low company. The long-shore loafers must stand over. Without doubt this Council is going to hang some one for the state of the City, and Sir Steuart Bayley will be chief executioner. One does not come across Councils every day.
Writers’ Buildings are large. You can trouble the busy workers of half-a-dozen departments before you stumble upon the black-stained staircase that leads to an upper chamber5 looking out over a populous6 street. Wild chuprassis block the way. The Councillor Sahibs are sitting, but anyone can enter. “To the right of the Lât Sahib’s chair, and go quietly.” Ill-mannered minion7! Does he expect the awe8-stricken spectator to prance9 in with a jubilant warwhoop or turn Catherine-wheels round that sumptuous10 octagonal room with the blue-domed roof? There are gilt
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区( ward的名词复数 ); 病房; 受监护的未成年者; 被人照顾或控制的状态 | |
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gilt
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delightful
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toils
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uncommonly
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savor
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smallpox
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reeking
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supersession
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取代,废弃; 代谢 | |
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discoursing
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演说(discourse的现在分词形式) | |
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precedents
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n.铲子( shovel的名词复数 );锹;推土机、挖土机等的)铲;铲形部份v.铲子( shovel的第三人称单数 );锹;推土机、挖土机等的)铲;铲形部份 | |
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amendment
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n.作乐( revel的名词复数 );狂欢;着迷;陶醉v.作乐( revel的第三人称单数 );狂欢;着迷;陶醉 | |
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supremely
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labor
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prominence
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cant
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torrent
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verbiage
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commissioner
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fervor
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sewers
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hoof
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alteration
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dreary
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autonomous
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cleansed
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弄干净,清洗( cleanse的过去式和过去分词 ) | |
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mazes
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迷宫( maze的名词复数 ); 纷繁复杂的规则; 复杂难懂的细节; 迷宫图 | |
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iniquity
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ominous
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plunge
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v.跳入,(使)投入,(使)陷入;猛冲 | |
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legislating
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v.立法,制定法律( legislate的现在分词 ) | |
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metropolis
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alluding
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提及,暗指( allude的现在分词 ) | |
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gallops
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(马等)奔驰,骑马奔驰( gallop的名词复数 ) | |
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gamut
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vaguely
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influential
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humble
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lucid
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defiant
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ripple
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knight
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spoke
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sojourner
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sanity
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adjournment
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