But he was not long at ease, though his eyes rested gratefully upon the green foliage.
— from Melomaniacs by James Huneker

Ruth made a little nod of agreement even though her expression revealed disappointment.
— from The Red Cross Girls with Pershing to Victory by Margaret Vandercook

You remember, sir, the frightful event that put an end to his existence: ruined, as it appeared, by secret and unfortunate speculations, he destroyed himself eight months since.
— from Mysteries of Paris — Volume 02 by Eugène Sue

They show how fleeting and unsubstantial are even the highest earthly rank and wealth and influence; and how true is the lesson taught by him who knew all that Egypt could teach, and much that God could reveal, and whose life is interpreted for us by the writer of the Epistle to the Hebrews: “By faith Moses,
— from Cleopatra's Needle A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics by King, James, Vicar of St. Mary's, Berwick-upon-Tweed

We have given this detail to satisfy the scrupulous portion of society, that the prince merited a thousand-fold more exposure and execration than he ever received.
— from Secret History of the Court of England, from the Accession of George the Third to the Death of George the Fourth, Volume 1 (of 2) Including, Among Other Important Matters, Full Particulars of the Mysterious Death of the Princess Charlotte by Hamilton, Anne, Lady

Then were the victuals attacked with vigor; the enemy brought forth all his fighting force; he assaulted the front with deadly effect; simultaneously he attacked the flank and the rear; he cut, he hacked, he slashed, he dissected and tore, until there was nothing left of his victim but the skeleton, and even this he eyed ravenously.
— from The Utah Batteries: A History A complete account of the muster-in, sea voyage, battles, skirmishes and barrack life of the Utah batteries, together with biographies of officers and muster-out rolls. by Charles Rendell Mabey

and then the other, and they stood looking down at her; and each time her eyes rested on Robin they found his staring at her with the frankest expression of surprise and admiration.
— from The Princess Priscilla's Fortnight by Elizabeth Von Arnim

This conclusion was before long considerably strengthened, for the unfortunate Parisian was outmatched in play to such an extent that he eventually retired the loser of a very substantial sum.
— from Light Come, Light Go: Gambling—Gamesters—Wagers—The Turf by Ralph Nevill

And by thus adapting environment to his evolutionary requirements, he conserved his resources and applied them to development along higher lines.
— from Feminism and Sex-Extinction by Arabella Kenealy

And the idea which all ancient nations, and especially the Hebrews, entertained regarding sacrifice is fairly well ascertained.
— from The Expositor's Bible: The Gospel of St. John, Vol. I by Marcus Dods