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The term "display" in literature spans a broad spectrum of meanings, ranging from the literal exhibition of objects or actions to the more abstract manifestation of qualities, emotions, or power. In some passages, it denotes a clear, physical presentation—whether referring to computer commands [1], heraldic symbols [2, 3], or even the aesthetic arrangement of architecture and merchandise [4, 5]. In other contexts, it captures the act of showing off virtues or vices, as when characters exhibit pride, courage, or vanity through their actions [6, 7, 8, 9]. Poets and literary dramatists also use the term to evoke natural beauty and the dramatic unfolding of internal states, as seen in descriptions of dancing movements or the unfolding of celestial phenomena [10, 11, 12]. Thus, "display" remains a multi-layered device, adept at conveying both tangible and intangible aspects of human experience [13, 14].
  1. ESC is used to tell your computer that what follows is a VT-52 display command.
    — from The Online World by Odd De Presno
  2. There are, however, very few cases in which such a display would be correct—as will be presently explained.
    — from A Complete Guide to Heraldry by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
  3. It was always customary to display the arms of the Lord High Admiral on the sail of the ship.
    — from A Complete Guide to Heraldry by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies
  4. The aisles of Hagia Sophia 17 display a remarkable variety of forms in the vaulting. FIG.
    — from The Declaration of Independence of the United States of America by Thomas Jefferson
  5. The up-to-date merchant shows his knowledge of the power of suggestion for customers by his fascinating show-windows and display of merchandise.
    — from Pushing to the Front by Orison Swett Marden
  6. Religion shown in act of proud display To win good entertainment, worship, fame, Such--say I--is of Rajas, rash and vain.
    — from The Song Celestial; Or, Bhagavad-Gîtâ (from the Mahâbhârata)
  7. He had advanced at first, but stopped at the sight of this display of force.
    — from The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas and Auguste Maquet
  8. Mary's powers were by no means fitted for such a display; her voice was weak, and her manner affected.—Elizabeth was in agonies.
    — from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen
  9. However, in my opinion, he accomplishes nothing beyond a display of the acuteness of his own great intellect, as I will show in the proper place.
    — from Ethics by Benedictus de Spinoza
  10. Here, for my presentation, is a little display of the loveliest movements and the most beautiful attitudes with which a dance can possibly be varied.
    — from The Middle-Class Gentleman by Molière
  11. Proceeding then the current of my sight, Another of them saw I, red as blood, Display a goose more white than butter is.
    — from Divine Comedy, Longfellow's Translation, Hell by Dante Alighieri
  12. There is, again, Some reason to suppose that moon may roll With light her very own, and thus display The varied shapes of her resplendence there.
    — from On the Nature of Things by Titus Lucretius Carus
  13. The books on her father’s shelves, the paintings on the walls, the music on the piano—all was just so much meretricious display.
    — from Martin Eden by Jack London
  14. Now God Himself chooses this house in order to display conspiciously therein His power.
    — from Pascal's Pensées by Blaise Pascal

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