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brotherhood is not even a

Universal brotherhood is not even a beautiful dream.
— from The Jewish State by Theodor Herzl

but if not expect adversity

And these promises O son, will be firm, and come to a happy end, if thou showest thyself to be a religious and a righteous man, and an observer of the laws of thy country; but if not, expect adversity upon thy disobedience to them.
— from Antiquities of the Jews by Flavius Josephus

Buckingham in National Evils and

[19] The position was so stated by Mr. Buckingham in “National Evils and Practical Remedies,” see Chap.
— from Garden Cities of To-Morrow Being the Second Edition of "To-Morrow: a Peaceful Path to Real Reform" by Howard, Ebenezer, Sir

because I never esteem anything

Is it because I never esteem anything highly, and she has been continually afraid to let me out of her hands?
— from A Hero of Our Time by Mikhail Iurevich Lermontov

busy in new engagements and

Nor could she leave the place in which Willoughby remained, busy in new engagements, and new schemes, in which SHE could have no share, without shedding many tears.
— from Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

band is now ended and

Your power over our band is now ended, and you will never see us again."
— from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum

but I narrowly escaped an

Ripley Street was deserted, and except for a lighted window or so the village showed not a sign of life; but I narrowly escaped an accident at the corner of the road to Pyrford, where a knot of people stood with their backs to me.
— from The War of the Worlds by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

business is not ended as

I mean the business is not ended, as fearing to hear of it hereafter.
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

both in New England and

This firm occupies a handsome brick factory, recently erected on Main street, next to the Simonds Manufacturing Company, and has a large trade both in New England and the West.
— from The Bay State Monthly — Volume 2, No. 6, March, 1885 by Various

both in New England and

It has been proved by statistics, both in New England and the mother country, that a heavy, wet soil is prolific of colds and consumption; while, on a warm, dry soil the latter disease is little found.
— from Minnesota; Its Character and Climate Likewise Sketches of Other Resorts Favorable to Invalids; Together With Copious Notes on Health; Also Hints to Tourists and Emigrants. by Ledyard Bill

beauty in nature everywhere and

In presenting these Familiar Lessons in Natural Philosophy to the youth of our country, it is with the earnest hope that it may make them better acquainted with the natural objects surrounding us; that it may lead them to observe the order, the harmony, and the beauty in nature everywhere; and that it may help to turn their thoughts more and more to Him, who is the Creator and Ruler of all things.
— from First Lessons in Natural Philosophy for Beginners by Joseph C. (Joseph Comly) Martindale

body in Norfolk Essex and

This body of Christians, at this day so extensive and respectable, of course felt the especial weight of the persecution of the Established Church, with which it refused to hold the slightest communion; yet to such a degree did it flourish—a proof of the onward spirit of the time, that Sir Walter Raleigh declared in Parliament that there were before the death of Elizabeth not less than 20,000 members of that body in Norfolk, Essex, and the neighbourhood of London.
— from Cassell's History of England, Vol. 2 (of 8) From the Wars of the Roses to the Great Rebellion by Anonymous

Bradley is news editor and

"Why, Bradley is news editor, and has been in the business for years.
— from The High School Left End; or, Dick & Co. Grilling on the Football Gridiron by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock

But if not entirely a

But if not entirely a book for boys and girls, the Heptameron is certainly not one which Southey need have excepted from his admirable answer in the character of author of “The Doctor,” to the person who wondered whether he (Southey) could have daughters, and if so, whether they liked reading.
— from The Heptameron of Margaret, Queen of Navarre A Linked Index to the Project Gutenberg Edition by Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry II, King of Navarre

but it nevertheless effected a

The value of this service was not as great as it afterwards became when there was a complete railway connection between Halifax and St. John, but it nevertheless effected a considerable reduction in time.
— from The History of the Post Office in British North America by William Smith

but I never enjoyed a

Having been regaled with these delicacies, for such they were considered by that hospitable spirit which provided them, we laid ourselves down to rest, with no other canopy than the sky; but I never enjoyed a more sound and refreshing rest, though I had a board for my bed, and a billet for my pillow.
— from Voyages from Montreal Through the Continent of North America to the Frozen and Pacific Oceans in 1789 and 1793. Vol. II by Alexander Mackenzie

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