In both cases, parts of affected brain suddenly stop working.

在这两种情况下，受影响的部分大脑会突然停止工作。

You could be a delegate to a meeting, or a convention, or in this case, part of the Virginia State Legislature.

您可以是会议或大会的代表， 或者在这种情况下，是弗吉尼亚州立法机构的一部分。

Such brief notes were carefully preserved and handed down to the friend's grandchildren, or, in some cases, parted with for a very handsome sum of money.

此等小简偶记，人皆珍藏，传之子孙后代，有时也以高价卖出。