In the large entrance hall of the house there was ample room even for Sir Leopold and the removal of his wraps.
— from The Innocence of Father Brown by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

Perdita had not moved; her eyes fixed on the ground, her cheeks pale, her very lips white, motionless and rigid, every feature stamped by woe, she sat.
— from The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

saragáti a having a bad character, heartless, cruel, arousing resentment (euphemism for salbáhis ).
— from A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan by John U. Wolff

Alice replied eagerly, for she was always ready to talk about her pet: ‘Dinah’s our cat.
— from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

For it was not because he was defamed himself, but he stood up for his friend 776 that was abused, the occasion giving him a reasonable excuse for self-commendation.
— from Plutarch's Morals by Plutarch

In spite of the melancholy which oppressed me, I could not help smiling at the playful imagination of Agnes: She had perfectly preserved Dame Cunegonda's resemblance, but had so much exaggerated every fault, and rendered every feature so irresistibly laughable, that I could easily conceive the Duenna's anger.
— from The Monk: A Romance by M. G. (Matthew Gregory) Lewis

Take of red Roses, Liquorice of each two drams and five grains, Gum Arabic and Tragacanth, of each two drams and two scruples, Sanders white and red, each four scruples, juice of Liquorice, white Starch, the seeds of white Poppies, Purslain, Lettuce, and Endive, of each three drams, the four greater cold seeds husked, of Quinces, [325] Mallows, Cotton, Violets, Pine-nuts, fistic Nuts, sweet Almonds, pulp of Sebestens, of each two drams, Cloves, Spodium, Cinnamon, of each one dram, Saffron five grains, Penids half an ounce, being beaten, make them all into a soft electuary with three times their weight in Syrup of Violets.
— from The Complete Herbal To which is now added, upwards of one hundred additional herbs, with a display of their medicinal and occult qualities physically applied to the cure of all disorders incident to mankind: to which are now first annexed, the English physician enlarged, and key to Physic. by Nicholas Culpeper

Alice replied eagerly, for she was always ready to talk about her pet: "Dinah's our cat.
— from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland Illustrated by Arthur Rackham. With a Proem by Austin Dobson by Lewis Carroll

It’s all right enough for sissy-boys.
— from Martin Eden by Jack London

China, with its four thousand years of existence, looked on this innovation with a jealous eye, and would have pitched the whole concern into the river, had she dared; unfortunately the line was carried near a burying ground, and thus a ready excuse for stopping the work presented itself.
— from In Eastern Seas Or, the Commission of H.M.S. 'Iron Duke,' flag-ship in China, 1878-83 by J. J. Smith

This is how Barry Kort (aka `Moulton'), Visiting Scientist at Educational Technology Research, BBN Labs, Cambridge, MA describes MicroMuse at M.I.T. "MUDs (Multi-User Dimensions) or MUSEs (Multi-User Simulation Environments) are virtual realities which offer a rich environment for synergy, community, collaboration, and exploratory discovery."
— from Surfing the Internet: An Introduction Version 2.0.2 by Jean Armour Polly

There was nobody by, it was said, but the knot of diocesans and a body of maids of honour,—and, of course, any report emanating from such a source was to be received with more than ordinary suspicion.
— from Memoir of Queen Adelaide, Consort of King William IV. by Dr. (John) Doran

Although doomed, he managed to escape, and reaching England, finally settled in Yorkshire.
— from The Catholic World, Vol. 08, October, 1868, to March, 1869. by Various

Anything that is really needed for the safety of the fabric should be done with all boldness, and all really essential features should be made good.
— from History of the Cathedral Church of Wells As Illustrating the History of the Cathedral Churches of the Old Foundation by Edward A. (Edward Augustus) Freeman

It was, indeed, a refreshing experience, following so closely on the Pottinger incident; and I veritably believe that, had I not grown slightly dizzy, those brave boys would have kept me revolving there for an hour.
— from Fibble, D.D. by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb

After reading eagerly for some time, Natalie 98 said: “I see here in the section of the book that is devoted to forming a Patrol or Troop, that each Patrol has a Leader, and also a Corporal to assist her.
— from Natalie: A Garden Scout by Lillian Elizabeth Roy

As it was impossible to make so large a vessel of pottery, it was made of silver and remained extant for some time, regarded somewhat in the light of a votive offering, until Hadrian finally set eyes on it and had it melted down.
— from Dio's Rome, Volume 5, Books 61-76 (A.D. 54-211) An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During The Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus: and Now Presented in English Form By Herbert Baldwin Foster by Cassius Dio Cocceianus

I am very ready to oppose myself against those vain circumstances that delude our judgments by the senses; and keeping my eye close upon those extraordinary greatnesses, I find that at best they are men, as others are: "Rarus enim ferme sensus communis in illa Fortuna."
— from Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Volume 16 by Michel de Montaigne