Sardinia, like Sicily and Corsica, is large enough to form a separate state.
— from The Life of Horatio, Lord Nelson by Robert Southey

There were two men——however, this chapter is long enough.
— from Roughing It by Mark Twain

Look down, as from some eminence, upon the innumerable herds, the countless solemn festivals, the voyaging of every sort, in tempests and in calms; the different states of those who come into life, enter upon life's associations, and leave it in the end.
— from The Meditations of the Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus A new rendering based on the Foulis translation of 1742 by Emperor of Rome Marcus Aurelius

[The Commission in Lunacy.] ESPARD (Chevalier d'), brother of Marquis d'Espard, whom he wished to see interdicted, in order that he might be made curator.
— from Repertory of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A — Z by Anatole Cerfberr

" Elinor had often wished for an opportunity of attempting to weaken her mother's dependence on the attachment of Edward and herself, that the shock might be less when the whole truth were revealed, and now on this attack, though almost hopeless of success, she forced herself to begin her design by saying, as calmly as she could, "I like Edward Ferrars very much, and shall always be glad to see him; but as to the rest of the family, it is a matter of perfect indifference to me, whether I am ever known to them or not.
— from Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

It is seen in all states of life, and in all conditions; it lives everywhere and upon everything; it subsists on nothing; it accommodates itself either to things or to the want of them; it goes over to those who are at war with it, enters into their designs, and, this is wonderful, it, with them, hates even itself; it conspires for its own loss, it works towards its own ruin—in fact, caring only to exist, and providing that it may be , it will be its own enemy!
— from Reflections; or Sentences and Moral Maxims by François duc de La Rochefoucauld

The "nimbus" and the tonsure are solar emblems; the pallium, the feminine sign, is studded with phallic crosses; its lower end is the ancient T the mark of the masculine triad; the right hand has the forefinger extended, like the Assyrian priests whilst doing homage to the grove, and within it is the fruit, tappuach , which is said to have tempted Eve.
— from Ancient Pagan and Modern Christian Symbolism With an Essay on Baal Worship, on the Assyrian Sacred "Grove," and Other Allied Symbols by Thomas Inman

The idea of a goblin in the form of a lighted tallow candle is ludicrous enough, at first sight; and indeed I know several learned Welsh gentlemen who venture to laugh at it; but the superstition grows more and more grim and less risible the better one becomes acquainted with it.
— from British Goblins: Welsh Folk-lore, Fairy Mythology, Legends and Traditions by Wirt Sikes

"Well, if you don't call it lucky," [49] Henochstein continued, "what would you call it lucky?" "Excuse me, Henochstein," said Philip; "I ain't good at guessing puzzles.
— from Object: matrimony by Montague Glass

‘It is our only chance, Harry,’ said Lord Chester, in low, earnest tones.
— from The Revolt of Man by Walter Besant

The history of these clans and of very small nations like the ancient Greek states shows that the social feeling assumes its most binding and powerful character where the community is large enough to allow free play to the various interests
— from The Farmer and His Community by Dwight Sanderson

Until quite recently, it was wont to be the case in Lower Egypt that there were always two pupils learning French to one devoting attention to acquiring English.
— from Khartoum Campaign, 1898; or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan by Bennet Burleigh

he, making light of death as being common to all, sinner and righteous, I inferred further that as that life which is the gift of God through Jesus Christ is life eternal, so that death which is properly the wages of sin is death eternal both of the body and of the soul also.
— from Studies from Court and Cloister: being essays, historical and literary dealing mainly with subjects relating to the XVIth and XVIIth centuries by J. M. (Jean Mary) Stone

Some of the country is like England, undulating, rolling, well-cultivated fields, enclosed with pailings which overlap each other and would be awkwardish obstacles in a hunting country; but one misses, like abroad, the cattle—we saw one or two stray cows, but little else.
— from A Lady's Life on a Farm in Manitoba by M. G. C. (Mary Georgina Caroline) Hall

The muscular sensations of the eyeball signify this sort of visible spreadoutness, just as this visible spreadoutness may come in later experience to signify the 'real' bulks, distances, lengths and breadths known to touch and locomotion.
— from The Principles of Psychology, Volume 2 (of 2) by William James

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— from U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1966 January - June by Library of Congress. Copyright Office