Still, you want the books in the market, and perhaps somebody will take them off B. & H.'s hands and do as well....
— from A Battle of the Books, recorded by an unknown writer for the use of authors and publishers To the first for doctrine, to the second for reproof, to both for correction and for instruction in righteousness by Gail Hamilton

If the local foot-ball gossip is no more sensible than the talk at duelling clubs, at least the practice of drinking beer in the morning and playing skat have no evil counterpart of comparable importance in America.
— from The Americans by Hugo Münsterberg

They themselves had hoped, to be sure, that they would always be in the market, and play schoolmaster to the churches.
— from Works of Martin Luther, with Introductions and Notes (Volume I) by Martin Luther

I heard that it had been previously announced in the house that Parliament would not sit on that very day on which the laws against religion were enacted; but, in the meantime, a private summons was sent to those who were well known to be favourable to the old creed."
— from An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 by Mary Frances Cusack

“Oh, Jim’s to be the rancher and I’ve to earn a living 262 for both in the meantime,” answered Phil, “so I guess he will be cook––unless we can hog-tie one somewhere.”
— from The Spoilers of the Valley by Robert Watson

You must take plenty of funds with you to defray all expenses; I want you, if possible, to secure one of her pictures and bring it to me; also procure some of her manuscript—anything which will enable an expert to identify her handwriting.
— from The White Rose of Memphis by William C. (Clark) Falkner