A bird by well-aimed arrow shot, Dying, deplored its cruel lot; And cried, "It doubles every pain When from oneself the cause of ruin's ta'en.
— from The Fables of La Fontaine Translated into English Verse by Walter Thornbury and Illustrated by Gustave Doré by Jean de La Fontaine

[27] See e. g. Galiani, “Della Moneta,” in vol. 3 of Scrittori Classici italiani di Economia politica (Published by Custodi).
— from A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy by Karl Marx

It is right, too, that it should be clearly recognised how great was the moral courage it demanded, either practically to declare by himself, or to leave to others to declare, the utter failure of a great political scheme for which he was responsible to his country, and with which, from generation to generation, his name will be indissolubly associated in history.
— from History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. 3 (of 3) Third Edition by Kaye, John William, Sir

If they find the sensation delightful, they can, I daresay, enjoy plenty more of it by a closer study of Mr. Robertson’s books on the subject.
— from The Historical Christ; Or, An investigation of the views of Mr. J. M. Robertson, Dr. A. Drews, and Prof. W. B. Smith by F. C. (Frederick Cornwallis) Conybeare

Excepting two questions, those respecting the conversion of merchant ships into warships on the high seas, and as to whether the nationality or the domicile of the owner shall be considered in determining "enemy property," the London declaration embodies clear and definite
— from The Unpopular Review Vol. I January-June 1914 by Various

Per ch'elli a me: <conosce il danno; e pero` non s'ammiri se ne riprende perche' men si piagna.
— from La Divina Commedia di Dante: Complete by Dante Alighieri

Yet another plant whose root has been thought to yield the blood of St. John is the mouse-ear hawkweed ( Hieracium pilosella ), which grows very commonly in dry exposed places, such as gravelly banks, sunny lawns, and the tops of park walls.
— from The Golden Bough: A Study in Magic and Religion (Third Edition, Vol. 11 of 12) by James George Frazer

I have done nothing; and, as a matter of course, I did expect protection—as this gentleman (pointing to Allen) has said, the protection of the ambassador of my government.
— from The Dock and the Scaffold The Manchester Tragedy and the Cruise of the Jacknell by T. D. (Timothy Daniel) Sullivan

We cannot criticise in detail every particular statement or expression in this pamphlet which, in our view, falls short of a clear and unmistakable and complete expression of correct theological doctrine.
— from The Catholic World, Vol. 20, October 1874‐March 1875 by Various