But while he thus vindicated the relevancy and utility of the sociological idea within the biological realm, he declared explicitly that the phrase "struggle for existence" was meant to be a shorthand formula, summing up a vast variety of strife and endeavor, of thrust and parry, of action and reaction.
— from Introduction to the Science of Sociology by E. W. (Ernest Watson) Burgess

"This is a day," said Mr. Skimpole, gaily taking a little claret in a tumbler, "that will ever be remembered here.
— from Bleak House by Charles Dickens

It was now abandoned to meaner purposes, because the present lord, among other additions to the convenience, security, and beauty of his baronial residence, had erected a new and noble hall, whose vaulted roof was supported by lighter and more elegant pillars, and fitted up with that higher degree of ornament, which the Normans had already introduced into architecture.
— from Ivanhoe: A Romance by Walter Scott

I’ve been reading history, medicine, and novels,” she finished proudly.
— from The Lani People by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone

Bill restrained himself with an effort.
— from The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales With Condensed Novels, Spanish and American Legends, and Earlier Papers by Bret Harte

Barrois reopened his bloodshot eyes.
— from The Count of Monte Cristo, Illustrated by Alexandre Dumas

It has neither been his aim or desire to prove them to be real historical events, nor to establish any certain number of cases.
— from The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors; Or, Christianity Before Christ by Kersey Graves

Regaining new stable equilibrium he rose uninjured though concussed by the impact, raised the latch of the area door by the exertion of force at its freely moving flange and by leverage of the first kind applied at its fulcrum, gained retarded access to the kitchen through the subadjacent scullery, ignited a lucifer match by friction, set free inflammable coal gas by turning on the ventcock, lit a high flame which, by regulating, he reduced to quiescent candescence and lit finally a portable candle.
— from Ulysses by James Joyce

He puts the scissors down on the table and begins rubbing his nose with his fist.
— from Project Gutenberg Compilation of 233 Short Stories of Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

It was sufficient that she was there, pressed to his bosom, returning his affection, and whatever might be the consequences, for the tine at least he was happy.
— from The King's Highway by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James

She is proving more and more the omnipresent action of the differences between races: how the more “favoured” race—she cannot avoid using the epithet— page xvii p. xvii exterminates the less favoured; or at least expels it, and forces it, under penalty of death, to adapt itself to new circumstances; and, in a word, that competition between every race and every individual of that race, and reward according to deserts, is, as far as we can see, an universal law of living things.
— from Westminster Sermons with a Preface by Charles Kingsley

The friars have had to be lodged in the college for safety and bitterly repent having come.
— from The Year after the Armada, and Other Historical Studies by Martin A. S. (Martin Andrew Sharp) Hume

Steep hills compelled her frequently to moderate her pace, the more so as she had to cover some six miles before reaching her destination.
— from The Eight Strokes of the Clock by Maurice Leblanc

There had been rain, he said, on the pilgrim road, and all the reservoirs (those marked on the map as the tanks of Zobeydeh) were full, so that our journey that way would be exceptionally easy, whereas between this and Bussorah, we should have to pass over an almost waterless region, without anything interesting to compensate for the difficulty.
— from A Pilgrimage to Nejd, the Cradle of the Arab Race. Vol. 2 [of 2] A Visit to the Court of the Arab Emir, and "our Persian Campaign." by Blunt, Anne, Lady

The Leaders While the outlaws of merry Sherwood recognised no chief but Robin Hood and no foe but the Sheriff of Nottingham, the outlaws of Englewood were under the headship of three famous archers, brothers-in-arms sworn to stand by each other, but not brothers in blood.
— from Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race by M. I. (Maud Isabel) Ebbutt

who's been meddling with my spectacles?" The old man turned his back upon us, and busily read his newspaper upside down.
— from John Halifax, Gentleman by Dinah Maria Mulock Craik

It was a face which told its own tragedy without need of words, and with a shudder of pity his sister bent, raising him tenderly as he struggled vainly to his feet, passing a strong, protecting young arm around him, and softly bidding him lean on her.
— from A Maid of Brittany: A Romance by Mabel Winifred Knowles

Both religions have been troubled with numerous skeptics or infidels.
— from The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors; Or, Christianity Before Christ by Kersey Graves

“Guess I’ll have to trace my gas line and ignition to see if a break made this trouble.” Jeff began removing his leather coat.
— from The Haunted Hangar Sky Scouts/Air Mystery series #3 by Van Powell