He used to frequent Father Auban's inn, where he would usually drink four or five glasses of brandy, on lucky days eight or ten glasses and even more, according to his mood.
— from Complete Original Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant by Guy de Maupassant

In 1843 the premises became the Grecian Chambers, with a bust of Lord Devereux, earl of Essex, over the door.
— from All About Coffee by William H. (William Harrison) Ukers

The two cathedrals of Toul and Tours present many points of great beauty, but their most remarkable features are their western façades, both of late date, each possessing two towers terminating in octagonal lanterns, with details verging on the style of the Renaissance, and yet so Gothic in design and so charmingly executed as almost to induce the belief, in spite of the fanciful extravagance which it displays, that the architects were approaching to something new and beautiful when the mania for classical details overtook them.
— from A History of Architecture in All Countries, Volume 2, 3rd ed. From the Earliest Times to the Present Day by James Fergusson

We do know that the Bishops of London, Durham, Ely, Hereford, and Chichester, took exception to some amendments that were inserted in the act of repeal, [18] and it is not impossible that they were opposed to repealing the act against witchcraft.
— from A History of Witchcraft in England from 1558 to 1718 by Wallace Notestein

[221] It was built by the Norman, Ralph Baynard, feudal baron of Little Dunmow, Essex, who had followed the Conqueror to England, and was rewarded for his services at Hastings with grants of land in Essex and Middlesex, and, in connection with Baynard's Castle, the military governorship of London, as castellan and standard-bearer of the City.
— from Bygone London by Frederick Ross

When this is the case, the bed of the river becomes dry, and Burford bridge often presents the odd appearance of a bridge over land dry enough to be walked on.
— from Glimpses of Nature, and Objects of Interest Described, During a Visit to the Isle of Wight Designed to Assist and Encourage Young Persons in Forming Habits of Observation by Mrs. (Jane) Loudon

The speedometer of one car which had been out on fence inspection the day before the Prince arrived, marked 120 miles, travelled in a single day, so it may be presumed that the Jackaroo's bump of locality develops early.
— from Down Under with the Prince by Everard Cotes

He said that they sometimes slept standing, but oftener lay down, especially in districts where they were not much hunted.
— from The Bush Boys: History and Adventures of a Cape Farmer and his Family by Mayne Reid

It was quite original in style, being built on lines differing essentially from any of its predecessors.
— from A Short History of English Music by Ernest Ford