For as he is better off who knows how to possess a tree, and return thanks to Thee for the use thereof, although he know not how many cubits high it is, or how wide it spreads, than he that can measure it, and count all its boughs, and neither owns it, nor knows or loves its Creator: so a believer, whose all this world of wealth is, and who having nothing, yet possesseth all things, by cleaving unto Thee, whom all things serve, though he know not even the circles of the Great Bear, yet is it folly to doubt
— from The Confessions of St. Augustine by Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo

JACKAL Laughing Cry-"Wahwah-wah-wah-wah." GRAY AND BLACK RAVEN Cry-"Kar-kaw" BLACK BUFFALO Lowing (same as Bull) "Um-maouw" RED AND WHITE PEACOCK Cry-"Bee-oik" GREEN AND BLUE BULL Lowing-"Um-maouw" RED SEAL Call-"Hark" RED AND BLACK OWL Whistle "Koot-koot-koo" BLUE TIGER Purr-"Grrrao" VIOLET LION Roar-"Eu-Ugh" YELLOW AND RED KANGAROO Call-"Coo-ee" RED AND GRAY HORSE Whinney-"Hee-e-e-e" BLACK AND WHITE {21} FOX Bark-"Ha-ha" YELLOW AND GREEN BEAR Growl-"Boorrr" BROWN AND RED STAG Call-"Baow" VIOLET AND BLACK STORK Cry-"Korrr" BLUE AND WHITE PANTHER Tongue in side of mouth--"Keeook" YELLOW CURLEW Whistle--"Curley" GREEN HYENA Laughing Cry-"Ooowah-oowah-wah" YELLOW AND BROWN RAM Bleat--"Ba-a-a" BROWN WOOD PIGEON Call--"Book-hooroo" BLUE AND GRAY EAGLE Very shrill cry--"Kreeee" GREEN AND BLACK HIPPO Hiss-"Brrussssh" PINK AND BLACK RATTLESNAKE Rattle a pebble in a small potted meat tin.
— from Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 by Boy Scouts of America

Let the combatants be of what kind they may be, that it was necessary that one side should be vanquished.
— from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy

Yet in its ill-lighted window, among a flaring handkerchief or two, an old peacoat or so, a few valueless watches and compasses, a jar of tobacco and two crossed pipes, a bottle of walnut ketchup, and some horrible sweets these creature discomforts serving as a blind to the main business of the Leaving Shop—was displayed the inscription SEAMAN'S BOARDING-HOUSE .
— from Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens

Poor Mrs Quilp was thinking, however, in what manner to begin or what kind of inquiries she could make; and it was not until the door, creaking in a very urgent manner, warned her to proceed without further consideration, that the sound of her voice was heard.
— from The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens

But why should I allow myself to be humbled by a man who can suffer his reason to be thus abjectly debased, when I am exalted by one who knows no vice, and scarcely a failing, but by hearsay?
— from Evelina, Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World by Fanny Burney

One accustomed to business, one who knows mankind.
— from 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue by Francis Grose

“Kept closely by one who knows their value, for they are the title deeds not of his right but of his confusion.”
— from Sybil, Or, The Two Nations by Disraeli, Benjamin, Earl of Beaconsfield

Dakug swildu ang makamaung muupirit ug buldúsir, One who knows how to operate a bulldozer is highly paid.
— from A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan by John U. Wolff

I was decidedly “fed up” with “Spigs” and all their ways; too long a time outside the United States atmosphere is not good for the mind one wishes to keep American, just as too long a time in the tropics is injurious to the body one would keep robust.
— from Working North from Patagonia Being the Narrative of a Journey, Earned on the Way, Through Southern and Eastern South America by Harry Alverson Franck

The name at once attracted him, being one well known both to him and to us.
— from Cord and Creese by James De Mille

she was assured, by one who knew them well, "that their moral state is far worse than that of the Muslims, and that in the conduct of the latter there is much more Christianity than is exhibited in that of the former."
— from Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 57, No. 353, March 1845 by Various

[Pg 87] O'Connor's brother was drawn up from the bottom of the shaft in which he was working by two men, who held the windlass still when his head came above the level of the ground, whilst others beat his brains out with knob-kerries; the other man—O'Connor's cousin—was stabbed to death with assegais."
— from Sunshine and Storm in Rhodesia Being a Narrative of Events in Matabeleland Both Before and During the Recent Native Insurrection Up to the Date of the Disbandment of the Bulawayo Field Force by Frederick Courteney Selous

To MY COLLEAGUES THE MINERS OF DURHAM this outline of their associated history is respectfully dedicated by one who knows the hardships and dangers of their lives, who understands their character and esteems it, who has been with them in their struggles for freedom, equality, and a better life, whose greatest pride is that from early youth he has been (and still is) one of them, whose highest honour is that he is trusted by them to take part in the varied and important duties of their association, and whose hope is, that avenues of greater good may by their united and individual efforts be opened out to them.
— from A History of the Durham Miner's Association 1870-1904 by John Wilson

The hollow contained an old marble seat, on which I was sitting, but the low entrance could only be reached by one who knew of its existence, passing between those other trees.
— from The Brightener by A. M. (Alice Muriel) Williamson

I was reminded of a criticism on a juvenile composition of mine by one who knew how not to withhold the wholesome truth: “Its individuality is not sufficiently palpable.”
— from By-gone Tourist Days: Letters of Travel by Laura G. Case Collins

Your gloves should be of white kid, your shoes small and fitting with the nicest exactness.
— from True Politeness: A Hand-book of Etiquette for Ladies by Anonymous

It was treasure they were after, but of what kind?
— from The Watchers: A Novel by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason

Nevertheless, Lu showed no grief till he saw his father’s bruised body before him, and then he bewailed bitterly that he had not been nigh when the sons of Turenn drove Kian the Noble to his fate; and bitterly he lamented that one of the noble Dedannan race should be slain by Dedannans; and bitterly he swore that an eric should be exacted such as never before had been heard of in Erin, and that in the end, even were it fulfilled, he should not spare, because of what Kian had foreseen.
— from The Laughter of Peterkin: A retelling of old tales of the Celtic Wonderworld by William Sharp