My life has been a living death ever since.
— from Jess of the Rebel Trail by H. A. (Hiram Alfred) Cody

But when it was found, that the man thus equipped, being also laced down every seam of his coat, was nothing but a cook, the spectators were equally charmed and surprised.
— from An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber, Volume 1 (of 2) Written by Himself. A New Edition with Notes and Supplement by Colley Cibber

Nor would a shout for help be any less disastrous, even supposing help were to be had in such a lonely place at such a time.
— from The Black Box: A Tale of Monmouth's Rebellion by W. Bourne Cooke

Old Captain Shrapnell says he did beat him with a child's cricket-bat; but he hates Mr. Pritchard, so I'm not sure; but, at all events, he was turned out in disgrace, and blushes and looks dignified ever since whenever Malory is mentioned.
— from The Tenants of Malory, Volume 1 by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

But when it was found that the man thus equipped, being also laced down every seam of his coat, was nothing but a cook, the spectators were equally charmed and surprised.
— from English Travellers of the Renaissance by Clare Howard

By a last despairing effort she managed to sit up in bed, but immediately fell back again, losing consciousness.
— from Émile Zola, Novelist and Reformer: An Account of His Life & Work by Ernest Alfred Vizetelly