St. Augustine accepted a date of about 5000 B.C. for the Creation of the universe according to the book of Genesis.

圣奥古斯丁接受了大约公元前 5000 年的日期。根据创世记这本书创造宇宙。

This subsidy, which is now called the old subsidy, still continues to be levied, according to the book of rates established by the twelfth of Charles II.

根据查理二世十二世制定的税则，这项补贴现在被称为旧补贴，仍在继续征收。

She nodded impatiently, not taking her eyes off her potion, which was still deep purple, though according to the book ought to be turning a light shade of lilac by now.

赫敏不耐烦地点了点头，眼睛一刻也没有离开她的药剂。书上说，药剂现在应该变成一种淡雪青色了，可她的埚里还是深紫色的。