Earl Russel —In reply to your question as to whether the thumb nail of HOGARTH on which he made his traditional sketch of a drunken man, is now in an American collection, we can only state that, of course, it once formed a leading object of interest in BARNUM'S Museum.
— from Punchinello, Volume 1, No. 25, September 17, 1870 by Various

There was here a veritable consecration, hopeful and animating, of the earth's gifts, of old dead and dark matter itself, now in some way redeemed at last, of all that we can touch and see, in the midst of a jaded world that had lost the true sense of such things."
— from Among Famous Books by John Kelman

The study of space in its wider and deeper meanings is necessary in order that a clearer understanding of its true significance, as the subject of geometric researches, may be gained.
— from The Mystery of Space A Study of the Hyperspace Movement in the Light of the Evolution of New Psychic Faculties and an Inquiry into the Genesis and Essential Nature of Space by Robert T. Browne

There was here a veritable consecration, hopeful and animating, of the earth's gifts, of old dead and dark matter itself, now in some way redeemed at last, of all that we can touch or see, in the midst of a jaded world that had lost the true sense of such things, and in strong contrast to the wise emperor's renunciant and impassive attitude towards them.
— from Marius the Epicurean — Volume 2 by Walter Pater

The same princi [Pg 115] ples will apply here, though perhaps a little more careful and delicate management is necessary, in interesting them in subjects which relate to moral discipline.
— from The Teacher Or, Moral Influences Employed in the Instruction and Government of the Young by Jacob Abbott

With the exception of the training camp for officers at Des Moines, Iowa, no important attempt was made to establish separate Negro training camps.
— from History of the American Negro in the Great World War His Splendid Record in the Battle Zones of Europe; Including a Resume of His Past Services to his Country in the Wars of the Revolution, of 1812, the War of Rebellion, the Indian Wars on the Frontier, the Spanish-American War, and the Late Imbroglio With Mexico by William Allison Sweeney

[41] In conclusion, however, the Joint Committee could not help adding a declaration which for the Jew makes any authentic dialogue meaningless if not impossible: "… The Jewish people will not find their true destiny until they return and acknowledge Jesus as Christ and Lord" (Cf. Chap.
— from The Grey Book A collection of protests against anti-semitism and the persecution of Jews issued by non-Roman Catholic churches and church leaders during Hitlers rule by Johan M. Snoek

But his view is that any one who is cut in a different mould is necessarily inferior; and what put the crowning touch to my disgust was that on Sunday afternoon we met a Cabinet Minister, who is a great student of literature.
— from The Upton Letters by Arthur Christopher Benson

The same principles will apply here, though perhaps a little more careful and delicate management is necessary in interesting them in subjects which relate to moral discipline.
— from The Teacher Moral Influences Employed in the Instruction and Government of the Young by Jacob Abbott