◎ ac- : take

for example,

* accept (v.) [TRANSITIVE] to take something that someone gives you

* acquire (v.) FORMAL to get something, for example by buying it or being given it

* acknowledgment (n.) [COUNTABLE/UNCOUNTABLE] a statement of thanks for something that someone has done

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◎ Library of Congress

KNOWLEDGE WILL FOREVER GOVERN IGNORANCE: AND A PEOPLE WHO MEAN TO BE THEIR OWN GOVERNOURS, MUST ARM THEMSELVES WITH THE POWER WHICH KNOWLEDGE GIVES.

Madison to W.T. Barry, August 4, 1822

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◎ 盲先知 Tiresias

n Greek mythology, Tiresias (/taɪˈrisiəs/; Greek: Τειρεσίας; also transliterated as Teiresias) was a blind prophet of Thebes, famous for clairvoyance and for being transformed into a woman for seven years. He was the son of the shepherd Everes and the nymph Chariclo.^[1] Tiresias participated fully in seven generations at Thebes, beginning as advisor to Cadmushimself.

Tiresias was a prophet of Apollo.

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◎ bibliographical (n.) the history, identification, or description of writings or publications

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◎ 戀父情結 from Electra

Agamemnon帶Cassandra回國後，Clytemnestra知道是他害死長女Iphigenia，就和情夫把他殺了。Electra之後和哥哥聯手把媽媽殺了。

   戀母情結 from Oedipus

 Oedipus, who unwittingly kills his father, Laius, and marries his mother, Jocasta. 

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◎ Law and Order in the Reconciliation of History and Civilization: Understanding MarioPuzo’s Omerta

在律法裡講文明，從寬容中說歷史─導讀導讀馬里歐•普佐的《終極教父》

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◎ Psalm 23

On the night of September 11, George W. Bush addressed the nation in a speech that has become very well-known.

he quotes Psalm 23 in support of his speech: "Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I fear no evil, for You are with me."

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The LORD is my shepherd;^*

there is nothing I lack.^a

2In green pastures he makes me lie down;

to still waters he leads me;

3^bhe restores my soul.

He guides me along right paths^*

for the sake of his name.

4Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death,^c

I will fear no evil, for you are with me;

your rod and your staff comfort me.

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5^*You set a table before me

in front of my enemies;^*

You anoint my head with oil;^*d

my cup overflows.^e

6Indeed, goodness and mercy^* will pursue me

all the days of my life;

I will dwell in the house of the LORD^f

for endless days.

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◎ offer their condolences 弔唁

condolence (n.) an expression of sympathy, especially on the occasion of a death. 慰問；哀悼

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◎ The face that launched a thousand ships

origin: Christopher Marlowe, in Doctor Faustus (variously dated between 1590 and 1604), referring to Helen of Troy, or as Marlowe had it 'Helen of Greece':

Was this the face that launch'd a thousand ships 
And burnt the topless towers of Ilium?
Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss