The one addresses itself to the phenomena of nature, either the great cosmic forces, such as winds, rivers, stars or the sky, etc., or else the objects of various sorts which cover the surface of the earth, such as plants, animals, rocks, etc.; for this reason it has been given the name of naturism .
— from The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life by Émile Durkheim

Quamvis et hanc epistolam quintamdecimam vel sextamdecimam apostolus scripserit, et auctoritas eam apostolica sicut cætera firmavit, sancta tamen ecclesia non amplius quam quatuordecim tenet, ut ex ipso epistolarum numero ostenderet etc.’
— from St. Paul's Epistles to the Colossians and Philemon A revised text with introductions, notes and dissertations by J. B. (Joseph Barber) Lightfoot

“So we went and sat on the sofa, and then she said suddenly, looking me full in the face: “'What would you do if a woman were to tell you that she was in love with you?' “'Upon my word,' I replied, very much at a loss for an answer, 'I cannot foresee such a case; but it would depend very much upon the woman.'
— from Complete Original Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant by Guy de Maupassant

Wherefore, they would themselves, they said, purge their city from such filthiness, lest, through God’s vengeance, either the pestilence or sword should happen to them, or that the earth should swallow them.
— from The Survey of London by John Stow

Be it religion or technical inventions, good form in conduct or fashions in dress, political revolutions or stock-exchange machinery, the impetus always—or, at least, in many cases—came from strangers.
— from Introduction to the Science of Sociology by E. W. (Ernest Watson) Burgess

Yet when one comes to reflect upon the nature of an oyster, it seems plain that he does not care for scenery.
— from The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain

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— from The Anabasis of Alexander or, The History of the Wars and Conquests of Alexander the Great by Arrian

Yet at Carry Fisher's suggestion a new hope had stirred in her.
— from The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

In an instant, with a dreadful crash, the reflected night turned crooked, flames shot jaggedly across the air, and the moon and stars came bursting from the sky.
— from Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens

Then one of them mentioned Thyland in Denmark, and spoke of her sorrows, of her woes, which were soon to cease, for so Divine Providence had willed it.
— from Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen by H. C. (Hans Christian) Andersen

Gaines then assumed the command at Fort Erie, having come from Sackett's Harbour, in the fleet which was to have co-operated with the army, now cooped up in Fort Erie and altogether indifferent to such co-operation.
— from The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 by Charles Roger

Colonel Bailey appeared much emaciated; I rather think grief was the cause of destroying his constitution; for when he was insulted by Dempster, who took a pride in marching us before him, we could frequently see the tears trickle down his manly face.
— from The captivity, sufferings, and escape of James Scurry Who was detained a prisoner during ten years, in the dominions of Hyder Ali and Tippoo Saib by James Scurry

With him you must settle on the spot; but always remember that a man who’s making a claim never underestimates his case, and that you can generally compromise for something less than the first figure.
— from Letters from a Self-Made Merchant to His Son Being the Letters written by John Graham, Head of the House of Graham & Company, Pork-Packers in Chicago, familiarly known on 'Change as "Old Gorgon Graham," to his Son, Pierrepont, facetiously known to his intimates as "Piggy." by George Horace Lorimer

The solidity of Mr. Blows was unmistakable, and with a sudden resumption of dignity the official seated himself and called for silence.
— from A Spirit of Avarice Odd Craft, Part 11. by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs

The unhappy individual with a musical instrument who stands on the curbstone in the pouring rain can find some depressing note to dwell on in the liveliest of tunes.
— from The City of Beautiful Nonsense by E. Temple (Ernest Temple) Thurston

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— from Lays of Ancient Babyland to which are added Small Divers Histories not known to the Ancients by Richard Trott Fisher

A. Excess in the use, and mixed, and to a certain extent complex figurative speech.
— from The Chautauquan, Vol. 05, November 1884, No. 2 by Chautauqua Institution

Some 80% of the world's production of diamonds comes from South Africa.
— from The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

Help in earnest on the other hand came from Southern Italy.
— from The History of Rome, Book IV The Revolution by Theodor Mommsen

And if the lake is large enough there ought to be a chance for some ice-boating," added Fred.
— from The Rover Boys at Colby Hall; or, The Struggles of the Young Cadets by Edward Stratemeyer