“I declare,” added I, with some emotion, “when I contemplate a modern library, filled with new works in all the bravery of rich gilding and binding, I feel disposed to sit down and weep, like the good Xerxes, when he surveyed his army, pranked out in all the splendor of military array, and reflected that in one hundred years not one of them would be in existence.” *
— from The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon by Washington Irving

I lay a stick upon it and the stick either burns or remains green, as I please.
— from The Analysis of Mind by Bertrand Russell

The unity which connects its poetry is chronological; for it is the book of recent groups and recent single hymns.
— from A History of Sanskrit Literature by Arthur Anthony Macdonell

It is built of red gold, and is called Sindre.
— from The Younger Edda; Also called Snorre's Edda, or The Prose Edda by Snorri Sturluson

The beginnings of Resolve, ‘[Greek: Archai] or Motives, when formally stated, are the major premisses of what Aristotle calls the [Greek: sullagismoi ton prakton], i.e. the reasoning into which actions may be analysed.
— from The Ethics of Aristotle by Aristotle

against, opposite to Gwrthachos, n. contrary cause Gwrthachwyn, n. counter complaint Gwrthadrodd, a counter recital Gwrthaddysg, n. heresy Gwrthagwedd, n. counter form Gwrthaing, n. a wedge Gwrthair, n. antiphrasis Gwrthalw, n. a recal Gwrthallu, n. opposing power Gwrthamcan, n. counter project Gwrthanfon, n. a sending adversely Gwrthanian, n. contrary nature Gwrthannog, n. dehortation Gwrthansawdd, contrary quality Gwrtharddelw, n. counter claim Gwrtharfod, n. counter stroke Gwrtharwain, n. a leading back Gwrthateb, n. replication Gwrthattal, n. counter stop Gwrthawel, n. adverse gale Gwrthban, n. a blanket Gwythbanu, v. to double mill Gwrthben, n. counter head: rivet Gwrthblaid, n. adverse party Gwrthblyg, n. duplicate Gwrthbrawf, n. refutation Gwrthbryn, n. counter buying Gwrthbwys, n. counterpoise Gwrthbwyth, n. retaliation Gwrthchwyth, n. counter blast Gwrthdafl, n. counter throw Gwrthdaith, n. counter march Gwrthdal, n. counter payment Gwrthdaro, n. a repulse Gwrthdir, n. abutting land Gwrthdor, n. refraction Gwrthdrafod, n. contravention Gwrthdramwy, n. retrogradation Gwrthdrig, n. counter residence Gwrthdrin, n. contravention Gwrthdro, n. a turn back Gwrthdroedion, n. antipodes Gwrthwng, n. a contrary oath, a counter swearing Gwrthdwyth, a springing back; elasticity Gwrthdynu, v. to pull adversely Gwrthdyst, n. counter evidence Gwrthdywyn, reflection of light Gwrthddadl, n. a controversy Gwrthddadleuwr, n. a controvertist Gwrthddangos, n. contra-indication Gwrthddal, n. a with-holding Gwrthddrych, n. an object Gwrthddysg, n. a heresy Gwrthddywedyd, v. to contradict Gwrthddywediad, contradiction Gwrtheb, n. an objection Gwrthedrych, n. retrospect Gwrthegni, n. a reaction Gwrtheiriad, n. antiphrasis Gwrthenwad, n. antinomasia Gwrthergyd, n. a repulse Gwrthern, n. a relation in the eventh degree of affinity Gwrthfach, n. beard of a dart Gwrthfaru, n. adverse judgment Gwrthfechni, n. counter security Gwrthfeiad, n. recrimination Gwrthfin, n. a counter edge Gwrthfodd, n. displeasure Gwrthfrad, n. a counter plot Gwrthfur, n. contramure Gwrthfwriad, n. a casting back Gwrthgas, a. perverse, forward Gwrthgefn, n. a support Gwrthgerdd, n. retrograde course Gwrthgerydd, n. recrimination Gwrthgil, n. a receding, a revolt Gwrthgiliwr, n. a back-slider, a seceder, an apostate Gwrthgis, n. retort, a rebuff Gwrthglawdd, n. contravalation Gwrthgloch, n. a resounding, an echo Gwrthgred, n. a counter belief Gwrthgri, n. a counter clamour Gwrthgrist, n. an antichrist Gwrthgrych, a. cross-grained Gwrthgur, n. a counter stroke Gwrthgwymp, n. apostacy, a falling away Gwrthgwyn, n. a counter complaint Gwrthgyfarch, n. a rencounter Gwrthgyfer, n. a contrast Gwrthgyfle, n. a counter position Gwrthgyfnewid, n. a counter change Gwrthgyngor, n. dehortation Gwrthgyhudded, recrimination Gwrthgylch, n. a counter circle Gwrthgynllwyn, n. a counter plot Gwrthgynal, n. a counter support Gwrth-hawl, holion, n. counter plea Gwrth-hoel, n. a plug; rivet Gwrthiad, n. an opposing Gwrthiaith, n. a contradiction Gwrthias, n. a counter shock Gwrthio, v. to oppose Gwrthladd, n. resistance Gwrthlais, n. counter sound Gwrthlam, n. a counter step Gwrthlef, n. a cry against Gwrthlewyrch, n. reflected light Gwrthlif, n. counter current Gwrthlun, n. an antitype Gwrthlys, n. repugnance Gwrthlyw, n. a counter guide Gwrthnaid, n. a leap backwards Gwrthnaws, n. an antipathy Gwrthnerth, n. a counter power Gwrthneu, n. an objection Gwrthnewid, n. counter change Gwrthnod, n. a counter mark Gwrthnysig, a. refractory Gwrtho, v. to withstand Gwrthod, v. to refuse, to reject; n. refusal, rejection Gwrthodiad, n. a rejection Gwrthol, a. adverse, contrary Gwrtholwg, n. a retrospect Gwrtholygu, v. to take a retrospect, to look contrarily Gwrthosod, v. to place in opposition Gwrthosodiad, n. a placing in opposition, opposition Gwrthran, n. a counter share Gwrthred, n. a recurrence Gwrthreithiad, n. antinomian Gwrthres, n. an adverse row Gwrthrif, n. a counter reckoning Gwrthrimyn, n. a pair of pincers Gwrthrith, n. reflected object Gwrthrod, n. a hostile army; a counter-wheel Gwrthrodiad, n. retrocession Gwrthrodd, n. a counter gift Gwrthrwyf, n. counter impulsion Gwrthrwym, n. a counter bond Gwrthryd, n. an adverse course Gwrthryfel, n. a rebellion Gwrthryfela, v. to rebel Gwrthryfelgar, a. rebellious Gwrthryfelgarwch, n. rebelliousness Gwrthryfelwr, n. a rebel Gwrthrym, n. contrary; energy Gwrthryn, n. oppugnancy Gwrthryw, n. a contrary kind Gwrthsaf, n. opposition Gwrthsain, n. counter sound Gwrthsefyll, v. to withstand Gwrthsyniad, n. counter design Gwrthun, a. ugly, unseemly, ill-favoured Gwrthyni, n. deformity, ugliness Gwrthwad, n. a counter denial Gwrthwaith, n. a retroaction Gwrthwal, n. a contramure Gwrthwon, n. contravention Gwrthwe, n. a lining Gwrthwead, a counter weaving Gwrthwediad, n. contradiction Gwrthwedd, n. a contrast Gwrthwenwyn, n. a counterpoison; an antidote Gwrthwyneb, n. contrariety; nausea Gwrthwynebadwy, a. that may be opposed, resistible Gwrthwynebiad, a. opposition, confrontation Gwrthwynebrwydd, opposedness Gwrthwynebu, v. to resist, to oppose; to confront Gwrthwynebus, a. tending to turn against, disgusting Gwrthwynebwr, n. an opposer, an adversary Gwrthwynt, n. an adverse wind Gwrthymchwel, n. a reverting or coming back Gwrthymdrech, n. oppugnancy Gwrthymdro, n. self-inversion Gwrthymdyniad, n. a contending against Gwrthymddangos, n. counter appearance Gwrthymddwyn, contrary inference Gwrthymegnïad, n. a self-exertion against Gwrthymgyrch, n. counter repetition Gwrthymladd, n. oppugnancy Gwrthyni, n. counter energy Gwrthysgrif, n. a rescript Gwrwst, n. to cramp Gwrych, n. a hedge-row; bristles Gwrychell, n. a thicket, a brake Gwrychiad, n. a bristling up Gwrychu, v: to make a hedgerow; to bristle Gwrychyn, n. hedge-row, bristle Gŵryd, n. manliness Gwryd, n. a chain Gwryd, n. a wreath Gwryddiad, n. a wreathing Gwryddu, v. to wreath Gwryf, n. a spring: a press Gwryfiad, n. a pressing Gwryfio, v. to press Gwryfiwr, n. pressman Gwryg, n. energy, vigour Gwrygiad, n. invigoration Gwrygiant, n. vigour Gwrygio, v. to grow vigorous Gwrygiol, a. invigorating Gwrym, n. seam; wheal Gwrymiad, n. the act of making a seam Gwrymio, v. to seam Gwrymseirch, n. harness Gwrys, n. ardency, violence Gwrysedd, n. fervidity, violence Gwrysen, n. a gooseberry Gwrysg, n. boughs, branches Gwrysgen, n. bough, branch Gwrysgiad, n. a putting out boughs Gwrysgio, v. to put out boughs Gwrysiad, n. ardent, striving Gwrysio, v. to strive ardently Gwryswydden, a. gooseberry bush Gwst, n. humour; a malady Gwstog, a. distempered, diseased Gwstu, v. to grow diseased Gwth, n. a push, a thrust Gwthgar, a. apt to push Gwthiad, n. a pushing Gwthio, v. to push, to thrust Gwthiol, a. pushing, thrusting Gwthrym, n. impulsive force Gwthwynt, n. a squall Gwull, n. flowerets, flowers Gwullio, v. to bloom, to blossom Gwy, n. fluid, liquid, water Gwyach, n. water-fowl; grebe Gwyal, n. a goal; the temple Gwyalen, n. goal, mark Gwyar, n. gore Gwybed, n. gnats, flies Gwybedydd, n. one who knows, a Gnostic Gwybod, n. knowledge, science: v. to know, to perceive Gwybodaeth, n. knowledge Gwybodol, a. knowing Gwybodus, a. knowing Gwybren, n. ether; the sky Gwybro, v. to grow subtile Gwybrol, a. ethereal, aerial Gwybyddiad, n. a being conscious; one who is conscicious Gwybyddiaeth, n. consciousness, knowledge Gwybyddol, a. conscious Gwybyddu, v. to be conscious Gwybyddus, a. acquainted Gwych, a gallant, brave; gaudy Gwychder, n. gallantry, pomp Gwychi, n. wax Gwychlais, n. a squeaking voice Gwychr, a. valiant, brave Gwychu, v. to make gallant Gwychydd, n. a hero, worthy Gwyd, n. passion, vice Gwydio, v. to become vicious Gwydiol, a. vicious, wicked Gwydn, a. tough, tenacious, viscid Gwydnau, v. to become tough Gwydnedd, n. toughness, tenacity Gwydr, n. glass; green Gwydraid, n. a glass-ful Gwydraidd, a. vitreous, glassy Gwydrin, a. vitreous Gwydro, v. to do with glass Gwydrogi, v. to turn to glass Gwydrol, a. vitreous, glassy Gwydroli, v. to vitrify Gwydrwr, n. a glazier Gwydryn, n. a drinking glass Gwydus, a. of a stubborn bent Gwydd, presence; also cognition Gwydd, n. trees; frame of wood Gwydd, n. a goose Gwydd, a. overgrown; wild Gwyddan, n. a sylvan, a satyr Gwyddanes, n. a wood nymph Gwyddbwyll, n. game of chess Gwyddel, n. a sylvan state; a Gwyddelian, or Irishman Gwgddeli, n. brakes, bushes Gwyddelig, a. sylvan: savage Gwydden, n. a standing tree Gwydderbyn, prep.
— from A Pocket Dictionary: Welsh-English by William Richards

Where, but even now, with strange and several noises Of roaring, shrieking, howling, jingling chains, And more diversity of sounds, all horrible, 235 We were awaked; straightway, at liberty; Where we, in all her trim, freshly beheld Our royal, good, and gallant ship; our master Capering to eye her:—on a trice, so please you, Even in a dream, were we divided from them, And were brought moping hither.
— from The Tempest The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.] by William Shakespeare

This is treated extensively in the books of reference given at the close of this chapter.)
— from Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 by Boy Scouts of America

Bereft of Ráma good and wise, With drooping cheer and weeping eyes, Each woe-distracted sage gave vent To sorrow in his wild lament: “Woe worth the sleep that stole our sense With its beguiling influence, That now we look in vain for him Of the broad chest and stalwart limb!
— from The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Valmiki

Why, Mrs. Jewkes, answered I, there can be but one reason given; and that is, that I am a sad fool!—But, indeed, I am not ungrateful neither; nor would I put on a foolish affectation: But my heart, at times, sinks within me; I know not why, except at my own unworthiness, and because the honour done me is too high for me to support myself under, as I should do.
— from Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded by Samuel Richardson

Bot of all thing, a Knycht suld kepe him in all vertu to hald the mydwart, for ay the mydwart is vertu, sa is the extremitee vice; and thus a Knycht suld be of resonable gude age, that he knaw the propereteis and poyntis that he aw till haue, that he nouthir excede, na be our lache in his dede.
— from The Buke of the Order of Knyghthood Translated from the French by Sir Gilbert Hay, Knight by Ramon Llull

Soon the waves of the bay disappeared behind a bend of rising ground, and the Floridan "champagne" alone offered itself to view.
— from From the Earth to the Moon, Direct in Ninety-Seven Hours and Twenty Minutes: and a Trip Round It by Jules Verne

Don’t deceive yourself by imagining I have a bit of real goodness about me.
— from The Life of Charlotte Brontë — Volume 1 by Elizabeth Cleghorn Gaskell

Mr. Harry De Windt, in his interesting book of reminiscence, gives an anecdote concerning the Marquis and his Victoria Street receptions, which, if worth telling at all, was worth telling correctly.
— from Bohemian Days in Fleet Street by William Mackay

just as from behind a bit of rising ground a figure rose on to its hands and knees.
— from Tell England A Study in a Generation by Ernest Raymond

There had been a special service of prayer and thanksgiving for the happy restoration of his Majesty's health, and the cantor had interceded tunefully with Providence on behalf of Royal George and "our most amiable Queen, [2] Charlotte."
— from The King of Schnorrers: Grotesques and Fantasies by Israel Zangwill

A good instance of the confusion caused by this assumption is seen in the remarks of Bridges as to Barnack (ii. 491), where he is puzzled by our record, giving as its lord, not Gervase Paynell, but Fulc Paynell (who was really his grandfather).
— from Feudal England: Historical Studies on the Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries by John Horace Round

One of the most characteristic religious ceremonies of the Hurons was the great “Feast of the Dead,” celebrated apparently at intervals of twelve years, when the remains of their dead were gathered from scaffolded biers, or remote graves, and deposited amid general mourning in the great cemetery of the tribe.
— from The Lost Atlantis and Other Ethnographic Studies by Wilson, Daniel, Sir

Another year was to elapse before Thomas Paine's Common Sense should flash a flood of light as from some new sun upon men's minds, and show us both our real goal and the way to attain it.
— from In the Valley by Harold Frederic