Beyond the abbey and the woods that surrounded it, a world of hill and valley was descried, with rocks tossed in wild confusion here and there, taking every different variety of form--now like a giant sitting on the side of a hill, now like the ruined wall of some old fortress, now like a column raised to commemorate some great event, now like the crest of a warrior's helmet, plumed with feathery trees; they offered to imagination infinite materials for the sport of fancy.
— from The Castle of Ehrenstein Its Lords Spiritual and Temporal; Its Inhabitants Earthly and Unearthly by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James

Clifton however agreed to their extravagant demand, and we went into the boat.
— from Anna St. Ives by Thomas Holcroft

“Indeed you were, my child; personal charms, however attractive to the eye, do not blind, or even engage the heart, unless [Pg 88] they are accompanied by good qualities, which would have their effect, you know, without beauty—nay, even in ugly persons, when we become thoroughly acquainted with them.
— from The Barbadoes Girl: A Tale for Young People by Mrs. (Barbara) Hofland