That it should have been a monolith, except the roof, is almost impossible, not only because of the size mentioned (which in any case is suspicious), but because no one would so hollow out a monolith that it would be necessary afterwards to put on another stone for the roof.
— from The History of Herodotus — Volume 1 by Herodotus

Vainly a man endeavors to reserve in a state of neutrality any preconceptions that he may have formed for himself, or prepossessions that he may have inherited from 'mamma;' he cannot do it any more than he can dismiss his own shadow.
— from Theological Essays and Other Papers — Volume 1 by Thomas De Quincey

[47] The jigger, chigoe, or nigua ( Pulex penetrans of science) is a microscopic flea, that buries itself under the skin and lays a myriad eggs; the result is a painful tumor.
— from The Andes and the Amazon; Or, Across the Continent of South America by James Orton

I felt that at any cost I must pacify him; and in the explanation I sent him there was more of self-defence than accusation, more entreaty than reproach; I addressed him rather as an injured friend than as a cruel enemy.
— from Ellen Middleton—A Tale by Georgiana Fullerton

None of the various ventures of Lewes had paid very well, but he had great hopes, and money enough to ride in a cab.
— from Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 by Elbert Hubbard

After much exertion they reached it and called out, "Tauo po."
— from Philippine Folk-Tales by Laura Estelle Watson Benedict