I always tried my best to beat Strickland, because he was a player who despised the opponent he vanquished; his exultation in victory made defeat more difficult to bear.
Then he said: "Something told me 't if I didn't come back and get—" He shuddered; then waved his nerveless hand with a vanquished gesture and said, "Tell 'em, Joe, tell 'em—it ain't any use any more.
· Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is below even defeat, and is born vanquished.
· Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is below even defeat, and is born vanquished.
—— 93、Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is below even defeat, and is born vanquished.
Finally, Ms Liu, credited as the brains behind Didi's ability to raise money and burn it at a jaw-dropping pace, was vindicated this week, as Didi vanquished Uber in a war of nerves (and cash).
Time has not yet vanquished the beauty of these letters -- Looking like sharp daggers that pierce live crocodiles, Like phoenix-mates dancing, like angels hovering down, Like trees of jade and coral with interlocking branches, Like golden cord and iron chain tied together tight, Like incense-tripods flung in the sea, like dragons mounting heaven.
• Strength alone knows conflict, weakness is below even defeat, and is born vanquished.
We're vanquished.
The vanquished Cock skulked away and hid himself in a quiet corner.
When the piece was over, I saw a form wrapped in a mantle, creeping down the steps: it was the vanquished knight of the evening.
