in length, their petioles do not exhibit any defined zone of small cells, destitute of chlorophyll and differing in shape exteriorly from the lower ones.
— from The Power of Movement in Plants by Darwin, Francis, Sir

Lenormant says: "Among the Iranians, in the sacred books containing the fundamental Zoroastrian doctrines, and dating very far back, we meet with a tradition which must assuredly be looked upon as a variety of that of the Deluge, though possessing a special character, and diverging in some essential particulars from those we have been examining.
— from Atlantis: The Antedeluvian World by Ignatius Donnelly

In regard to our Central American difficulties, I still entertain, after more mature reflection, the most decided opinions—I might even say convictions.
— from Life of James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States. v. 2 (of 2) by George Ticknor Curtis

And yet so wonderful, sublime a thing As the great Iliad, scarce could make me sing, Except I justly could at once commend A good companion, and as firm a friend, 20 One moral, or a mere well-natured deed Can all desert in sciences exceed.
— from The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 Poetry - Volume 1 by Alexander Pope

Just as books were a means of multiplying, cheapening, and disseminating ideas, so engravings on copper or wood were the means of multiplying, cheapening, and disseminating pictures which gave vividness to the ideas, or served in place of books for those who could not read.
— from A Political and Social History of Modern Europe V.1. by Carlton J. H. (Carlton Joseph Huntley) Hayes

Of the first class, the most noble JOHN DUKE OF BUCKINGHAM sums up his character in these lines: 'And yet so wondrous, so sublime a thing, As the great Iliad, scarce could make me sing, Unless I justly could at once commend A good companion, and as firm a friend; One moral, or a mere well-natured deed, Can all desert in sciences exceed.
— from The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 by Alexander Pope

A message was, accordingly, dispatched to the honest lawyer, begging him to call after dinner; in short, every demonstration was made by George to convince his mother how much better her worth was appreciated by him than by his brother;—and she was not only consoled, but delighted with the sincerity of his attentions.
— from The Entail; or, The Lairds of Grippy by John Galt