The Penitent Elector

时间：2007-10-31 06:42:20

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  A PERSON belonging to the Society for Passing Resolutions of
Respect for the Memory of Deceased Members having died received the
customary attention.

  "Good Heavens!" exclaimed a Sovereign Elector, on hearing the
resolutions read, "what a loss to the nation!  And to think that I
once voted against that angel for Inspector1 of Gate-latches in
Public Squares!"

  In remorse2 the Sovereign Elector deprived himself of political
influence by learning to read.

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1 inspector q6kxH     
n.检查员，监察员，视察员
参考例句：
  • The inspector was interested in everything pertaining to the school.视察员对有关学校的一切都感兴趣。
  • The inspector was shining a flashlight onto the tickets.查票员打着手电筒查看车票。
2 remorse lBrzo     
n.痛恨，悔恨，自责
参考例句：
  • She had no remorse about what she had said.她对所说的话不后悔。
  • He has shown no remorse for his actions.他对自己的行为没有任何悔恨之意。

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