At the battle of Killicrankie, just before the fight began, "he (Sir Ewen) commanded such of the Camerons as were posted near him to make a great shout, which being seconded by those who stood on the right and left, ran quickly through the whole army, and was returned by the enemy.
— from The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus by Cornelius Tacitus

Upon the low table another supper stood—this time with cups and plates for Becky as well as herself; a piece of bright, heavy, strange embroidery covered the battered mantel, and on it some ornaments had been placed.
— from A Little Princess Being the whole story of Sara Crewe now told for the first time by Frances Hodgson Burnett

But her stony eyes could not weep.
— from Introduction to the Science of Sociology by E. W. (Ernest Watson) Burgess

But his sightless eyes could not recognize the features of the youth; so he composed a song, wherein he should declare the greatness of his anger, as follows: "As the unreturning waters sweep down the channel; so, as the years run by, the life of man flows on never to come back; fast gallops the cycle of doom, child of old age who shall make an end of all.
— from The Danish History, Books I-IX by Grammaticus Saxo

As bursts to view, when brands blaze high, Some elephant concealed by night, So, when he heard his mother's cry, Burnt Ráma's grief with fiercer might.
— from The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Valmiki

She had been somewhat agitated and alarmed, too, though less than many might have been, and more than an hour passed before her sweet eyes closed.
— from The Man in Black: An Historical Novel of the Days of Queen Anne by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James

yes, and since the Milan Duke [Pg 30] Hath broke his league of friendship, be he sure, Ere Cynthia, the shining lamp of night, Doth scale the heavens with her hornèd head, Both he and his shall very plainly see The league is burst that causèd long the glee.
— from Robert Greene: [Six Plays] by Robert Greene

∵ The Parts can also be had separately, each complete in itself, as follows:— Part I. Diabetes, 10 s. 6 d. sewed, 12 s. cloth.
— from The Principles of Chemistry, Volume II by Dmitry Ivanovich Mendeleyev

Even the theoretical instruction about the organization of the Army, treatment of sore backs, horse sickness, etc., can be reduced to much smaller dimensions than at present.
— from Cavalry in Future Wars by Friedrich von Bernhardi

"I do not wish to rid myself of you," replied the curate, interested in his guest in spite of his threatening demeanor, by his strange exciting conversation.
— from International Miscellany of Literature, Art and Science, Vol. 1, No. 3, Oct. 1, 1850 by Various

eing informed of it, came himself to the theatre, and summoning the people into the temple of Bellona, he so effectually chid and chastised them for it, that, again returning into the theatre, they received Otho with loud applause, contending with the knights as to who should give him the greatest demonstrations of honor and respect.
— from The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch Being Parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, Edited for Boys and Girls by Plutarch

I thought men—clever men—" "Beggars," he said, "even clever beggars, can't be choosers."
— from The House of Toys by Henry Russell Miller

She looked long and thoughtfully at Giannita, walked round her, and was fascinated by her smooth, even curls.
— from The Miracles of Antichrist: A Novel by Selma Lagerlöf