The very form of government underwent a change when persons clearly ineligible from disloyalty were allowed to take part in it, while citizens entitled to equal rights, and especially protected by the Reconstruction Laws, were tyrannically ejected from the Legislature.
— from Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 18 (of 20) by Charles Sumner

Casanova’s cell enjoyed this evil reputation, and Laurent brought him {221} in with the air of one who is conferring a favour, although Casanova would have infinitely preferred to remain alone.
— from Italian Prisons St. Angelo; the Piombi; the Vicaria; Prisons of the Roman Inquisition by Arthur Griffiths

Just consider, first of all, the great Franco-Prussian war, with its countless hosts of slain; with its sieges of Strasbourg, Metz, and Paris, not to mention strongholds of less importance; its capitulation of Sedan and captive Emperor; the Empire ruined, and a Republic in its place, with all that may yet happen ere peace is proclaimed and the Germans have recrossed the Rhine.
— from Nether Lochaber The Natural History, Legends, and Folk-lore of the West Highlands by Stewart, Alexander, Rev.

With punctilious observance of court etiquette, they exchanged rings, and plighted their mutual faith.
— from History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great. by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott

But how on earth they can enjoy that everlasting running about over the same few yards, between the same old posts, hour after hour, day after day!”
— from Lady Cassandra by Vaizey, George de Horne, Mrs.

If in the present case we depart from a general rule which everybody must admit to be a very wholesome one, what inference can reasonably be drawn from our conduct, except this, that we think the petition which we are now considering entitled to extraordinary respect, and that we have not fully made up our minds to refuse what the petitioners ask?
— from Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

The cab entered the Euston Road, and again the cabman's broad face was turned towards Thyme with an inquiring stare.
— from The Works of John Galsworthy An Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Galsworthy by John Galsworthy