These were brought up to Fort Pierce, and we marched that night and next day rapidly, some fifty miles, to Lake Okeechobee, in hopes to capture the balance of the tribe, especially the families, but they had taken the alarm and escaped.
— from Memoirs of General William T. Sherman — Complete by William T. (William Tecumseh) Sherman

I understood, however, that Blanche loved me; and I am now, dear reader, Sir Terence Sackville, K. C. B., and Lady Blanche is Lady Sackville.
— from The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales With Condensed Novels, Spanish and American Legends, and Earlier Papers by Bret Harte

There is no exportation, but a Navy Department report says that the possible export is not less than seventy-five tons annually.
— from All About Coffee by William H. (William Harrison) Ukers

When these adjectives have a neuter, it is the same as the gender forms, except in the accusative singular; they are declined as follows: M. F. and Ne. dīves , rich , stem dīvit- .
— from A Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges by George Martin Lane

There must be doubt—there must be danger—there must be difficulty; and if, as the poet says, the course of ardent affection never does run smooth, it is perhaps because, without some intervening obstacle, that which is called the romantic passion of love, in its high poetical character and colouring can hardly have an existence—
— from Redgauntlet: A Tale Of The Eighteenth Century by Walter Scott

"The two mulattoes were two of your overseers, and no doubt ran straight up and seized them directly they entered the house."
— from A Roving Commission; Or, Through the Black Insurrection at Hayti by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

[039] And scornéd partes were mingled with the fine,) That Nature had for wantonesse ensude Art, and that Art at Nature did repine; So striving each th' other to undermine, Each did the others worke more beautify; So diff'ring both in willes agreed in fine; So all agreed, through sweete diversity, This Gardin to adorn with all variety.
— from Flowers and Flower-Gardens With an Appendix of Practical Instructions and Useful Information Respecting the Anglo-Indian Flower-Garden by David Lester Richardson

Anthony struggled, though he knew the grasp was friendly; but he was led along: nor did Robert stop until they reached Greatham, five miles beyond Wrexby, where he entered the principal inn and called for wine.
— from Rhoda Fleming — Complete by George Meredith

After a long pause, he said to Samuel: “Yes, it is indeed I. You did not expect me?” “Are you sure that you are not dead?” rejoined Samuel.
— from Samuel Brohl and Company by Victor Cherbuliez

Melinda certainly has some taste; possibly I may like her," and while cogitating upon Melinda Jones and the expected gayeties in Washington, she fell asleep; nor did Richard's step arouse her, when, about three o'clock, he came in from the village in quest of some law documents he wished to see.
— from Ethelyn's Mistake by Mary Jane Holmes

"Great Scott, no, I am not Don Rafael!" shouted Billie as Santiago again raised his rifle and the lad perceived that he had to do with a crazy man.
— from The Broncho Rider Boys with Funston at Vera Cruz Or, Upholding the Honor of the Stars and Stripes by Frank Fowler

A very well-dressed, very pretty girl—really a remarkably pretty girl when you came to look at her, though off-hand in her manners and no doubt rather spoilt.
— from Abington Abbey: A Novel by Archibald Marshall

The most noticeable new features observed were two large detached pieces of the south polar snow-cap, the altered shape of the Solis Lacus and other dark areas, numerous dark rounded spots on the dark areas, much detail along the lines of the canals, and the observation of scattered markings instead of lines.
— from To Mars via The Moon An Astronomical Story by Mark Wicks