And right as Arthur did at Christmas, he did at Candlemas, and pulled out the sword easily, whereof the barons were sore aggrieved and put it off in delay till the high feast of Easter.
— from Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1 by Malory, Thomas, Sir

If, to avoid succession in external existence, they return to the punctum stans of the schools, I suppose they will thereby very little mend the matter, or help us to a more clear and positive idea of infinite duration; there being nothing more inconceivable to me than duration without succession.
— from An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 1 MDCXC, Based on the 2nd Edition, Books 1 and 2 by John Locke

The Senate exhausted itself in minute hints, directions, and propositions, instead of issuing definite orders concerning the necessary means.
— from Vitus Bering: the Discoverer of Bering Strait by Peter Lauridsen

"I would claim to be another Pythoness if only it did not sound so snaky and wriggling.
— from The Certain Hour (Dizain des Poëtes) by James Branch Cabell

Nothing is so rare in art, as far as my own experience goes, as a fair illustration of architecture; perfect illustration of it does not exist.
— from The Stones of Venice, Volume 2 (of 3), by John Ruskin

If I may give utterance to my own experience, I have never come to the end of a close study of a book of Scripture in the congregation without having both a fresh respect for its literary character and a profounder impression of its Divine wisdom.
— from The Preacher and His Models The Yale Lectures on Preaching 1891 by James Stalker

The insect poisons caused swelling and pain instead of instant death.
— from Deathworld by Harry Harrison

And further, he also agrees to assign to the said Charles Basset all applications made by him for letters patent of the United States and elsewhere and all letters patent that may be granted to him, covering such inventions and discoveries without further compensation, and That he will promptly, on conception of any patentable idea or invention, disclose the same to the said Charles Basset and on his request so to do will make application for letters patent covering such inventions and discoveries; And further, that he will execute all other papers whatsoever that may be necessary to transfer to and rest in the said Charles Basset all the right, title and interest in and to such inventions and discoveries, it being understood and agreed that all expense incident to the securing of any letters patent or application for patent shall be borne by the said Charles Basset.
— from Inventing for Boys by A. Frederick (Archie Frederick) Collins

It contains a chain of cities in ruins and ancient towns still inhabited by a race which holds itself aloof from Mexicans, Indians, and Americans, and prides itself on its descent from the ancient inhabitants of the country, and maintains a religion and government peculiar to itself.
— from America Discovered by the Welsh in 1170 A.D. by Benjamin Franklin Bowen

Now I do not care in how many forms my sentiments are printed: if only I do not defraud my hirers, by causing my lectures to be anticipated.
— from Letters of Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Vol. 2 (of 2) by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

He’s not even a psychic mirror, because he doesn’t reflect my personality, but a puppet imitation of it, distorted and warped by the thousands upon thousands of cold facts and mathematical relationships and logical postulates.
— from Unwise Child by Randall Garrett

These observations, however, are by no means calculated to form a conclusive opinion, as the constitutional vigour and peculiar idiosyncrasies of individuals differ widely.
— from Curiosities of Medical Experience by J. G. (John Gideon) Millingen