Annus Mirabilis Anselm Apologia , Newman's Apologie for Poetrie Arcadia Areopagitica ([)a]r'=[=e]-[)o]p-[)a]-j[)i]t'[)i]-cä) Arnold, Matthew; life; poetry; prose works; characteristics Art, definition of Arthurian romances Artistic period of drama Artistic quality of literature Ascham, Roger Assonance Astraea Redux ([)a]s-tr[=e]'ä r[=e]'duks) Astrophel and Stella ([)a]s'tr[=o]-fel) Atalanta in Calydon ([)a]t-[)a]-l[)a]n'tä, k[)a]l'[)i]-d[)o]n)
— from English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English-Speaking World by William J. (William Joseph) Long

But as the causality of this cause, in its turn, were it merely nature, could never render the existence of the contingent (as its consequent) comprehensible, reason frees itself by means of the Theological Idea from fatalism, (both as a blind natural necessity in the coherence of nature itself, without a first principle, and as a blind causality of this principle itself), and leads to the concept of a cause possessing freedom, or of a Supreme Intelligence.
— from Kant's Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics by Immanuel Kant

He stepped forward a few paces, and, aiming at the same place that his friend had shot at, he fired again.
— from Complete Original Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant by Guy de Maupassant

In this speech the French Minister of Finance estimated the total French claims for damage to property (presumably inclusive of losses at sea, etc., but apart from pensions and allowances) at $26,800,000,000 (134 milliard francs), or more than six times my estimate.
— from The Economic Consequences of the Peace by John Maynard Keynes

But if the people at large had reason to confide in the men of that Congress, few of whom had been fully tried or generally known, still greater reason have they now to respect the judgment and advice of the convention, for it is well known that some of the most distinguished members of that Congress, who have been since tried and justly approved for patriotism and abilities, and who have grown old in acquiring political information, were also members of this convention, and carried into it their accumulated knowledge and experience.
— from The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton

So they stood, each with a foot placed at an angle as a brace, and both shoving with might and main, and glowering at each other with hate.
— from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

I was always sorry for them, for in nine cases out of ten they were well-meaning persons; they were in the main very poorly paid; their constitutions were as a rule above suspicion; and there were recorded numberless instances of their self-sacrifice and generosity; but they had had the misfortune to have been betrayed into a false position at an age for the most part when their judgement was not matured, and after having been kept in studied ignorance of the real difficulties of the system.
— from Erewhon; Or, Over the Range by Samuel Butler

"Wretched animal!" cried my uncle, suddenly transformed into a foot passenger—and as angry and ashamed as a dismounted cavalry officer on the field of battle.
— from A Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne

Some verbs which have no perfect participle have a future participle: as, acquiēscō , appāreō , ardeō , caleō , careō , doleō , ēsuriō , fugiō , haereō , incidō , iaceō , -nuō , parcō , rauciō , recidō , sonō , stō , valeō .
— from A Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges by George Martin Lane

"I care not a fig for a few paltry acres, and as God hears me I'm a reasonable man."
— from Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill by Winston Churchill

The Comitat, or accompaniment of a Student in procession on his quitting the University--Hard study of the Student as the day of Examination approaches--Degrees obtained--Description of the Comitat precession of his Friends, as formerly practised and as at present--they sing the song of "The Mossy Bursch" at parting-- Ballad of "The Old Bursch" CHAPTER XXIV.
— from The Student-Life of Germany by William Howitt

I, gentlemen, who am fond of finding new names for things and for persons, and am a bit of a politician, call the one Whigs, and the other Tories.
— from Paul Clifford — Volume 04 by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron

Notwithstanding the snub nose (it is not snub; who says it is snub?—it is mignon , personified good nature)—notwithstanding the carroty hair (I declare, it was nothing but a fine pale auburn after all)—notwithstanding the peppered face (oh, how sweetly rayed with smiles!) and the common figure (gentle, unobtrusive, full of delicate attentions)—yes, notwithstanding all these unheroinals, no one who had a heart himself could look upon Maria without pleasure and approval.
— from Heart: A Social Novel by Martin Farquhar Tupper

Am nineteen years old, weigh one hundred and forty pounds, and am an American.”
— from The Cruise of the Snark by Jack London

The girl's face and figure, perfect and alluring as they were, had not awakened him from his indifference.
— from The Last Trail by Zane Grey

Basil, having uncovered the lock of his rifle—which had been carefully bound up in a piece of deer's bladder—placed himself in a firm position, and appeared as if about to fire.
— from Popular Adventure Tales by Mayne Reid

"Professor Aytoun has produced a fine poem and an able argument, and 'Bothwell' will assuredly take its stand among the classics of Scottish literature."— The Press.
— from Cattle and Cattle-breeders by William McCombie

I am content if I bring back a few impressions of some reassuring instance of faith, 188 a few pictures, and an armful of wild flowers and odoriferous shrubs.
— from The Book of Khalid by Ameen Fares Rihani

But, in any case, to show suspicion in love is acting a foolish part, and after all is to make one's-self miserable for nothing.
— from The Love-Tiff by Molière