The British criticized the dictionary, but it quickly became a standard reference book in the States.

英国对这本字典进行指责，但不久成为了美国公认参考书。

I printed sheets on both sides, just as in a standard book, and added a title page on which I drew a rudimentary pendulum dripping small black blotches which I hoped would look like blood.

印刷的时候，我把书页两面都印上，就像是真正的书那样，我还加了一页封面，上面我画了个象征性的钟摆，滴着一个个的小黑墨点，我希望那效果比较像鲜血。