Once upon a time a rich man lived between the houses of two blacksmiths (铁匠) Little Sam and great Sam (1) morning to evening there was much noise of their hammers (锤子) . He could not rest or hear people's words (2) One day the rich man asked the two blacksmiths and their ...
Other names often include colours and animals (The Red Bull, The Black Horse, The Golden Lion, The Swan) or symbols of traditional trades (The Compasses for carpenters, The Three Hammers for blacksmiths, The Three Tuns for winemakers). As the pub is a social place to meet as well as a...
a daily or weekly basis. The market operated until 1762, though it was not the only place where slaves were bought and sold in Lower Manhattan, including the Merchant’s Coffee House, the Fly Market, and Proctor’s Vendue House. Records from colonial New York indicate the city was a ...
This cyborgian fantasy echoes Ahmed’s reading of Lamarck’s blacksmith’s arm, which is a story told to explain the inheritance of acquired characteristics as a measure of social progress. The argument goes: as blacksmiths habitually exercised their arm muscles through their craft, their children ...
As the newest round of the so-called “Console Wars” continues to pick up steam, the heads of both PlayStation and Xbox have issued a heartwarming reminder on social media earlier today that everyone in the gaming industry is united under the common goal of giving joy to players. The ...
The opening paragraph is written in order to state（） A．the future usefulness of the knowledge obtained in college. B．the missions of different educational institutions in America. C．the purpose of Ame...
Showing what your characters are wearing can be a great way to show your readers what they might be up to that day without having to actually narrate anything. Here are five examples: 1. Fancy dresses Your main character just put on some makeup and changed into a fancy dress, complete wi...