But this descended from the bless'd abodes, A rill of nectar, streaming from the gods.'
— from The Odyssey by Homer

As for the epic, I confess myself a heretic as to Homer; I look upon the Iliad as a remnant of national songs; the wise ones agree that the Odyssey is the work of a later age.
— from Venetia by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

It is evident, therefore, that they had dwellings of some sort, and as remains of neither stone nor brick structures are found which could have been used for this purpose, we must assume that their dwellings were constructed of perishable material, such as was supplied in abundance by the forest region in which they dwelt.
— from The Problem of the Ohio Mounds by Cyrus Thomas

I am a relation of Naib Sheriff Khan.’
— from History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. 3 (of 3) Third Edition by Kaye, John William, Sir

"Cinderella became a princess and a ruler over night," says Professor Muller, "that is, German suddenly took the position in our college that it has held ever since.
— from The Story of Wellesley by Florence Converse

He did it by controlling master-minds, and by an apprehension rarely or never surpassed of the details to be wrought out by other men.
— from Hidden Treasures; Or, Why Some Succeed While Others Fail by Harry A. Lewis

But Blanco's system was anomalous and rested on no secure foundation.
— from The South American Republics, Part 2 of 2 by Thomas Cleland Dawson