Then in the larger the quantity of justice is likely to be larger and more easily discernible.
— from The Republic of Plato by Plato

Whereunto is adjoined a large nomenclature of the proper terms (in all four) belonging to several arts and sciences, to recreations, to professions both liberal and mechanick etc. Divided into fifty-two sections.
— from The Teaching and Cultivation of the French Language in England during Tudor and Stuart Times With an Introductory Chapter on the Preceding Period by K. Rebillon (Kathleen Rebillon) Lambley

It is four hours since, and still my brain lightens and my eyes dazzle with the tumultuous joy.
— from Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. XXIII.—April, 1852.—Vol. IV. None by Various

As it is highly probable that with the advance of civilisation the greatest evils of humanity will become lessened, and may even disappear, the sacrifices to be made will also become less.
— from The Prolongation of Life: Optimistic Studies by Elie Metchnikoff

Well, gracious lady, walls can be leveled, and my enchanter Ducato can turn them into doors!
— from The Youth of the Great Elector by L. (Luise) Mühlbach