But if a thing as a natural product is to involve in itself and in its internal possibility a reference to purposes,— i.e. to be possible only as a natural purpose, and without the causality of the concepts of rational beings external to itself,—then it is requisite secondly that its parts should so combine in the unity of a whole that they are reciprocally cause and effect of each other’s form.
— from Kant's Critique of Judgement by Immanuel Kant

Even between intimates greetings signifying continuance of respect begin each renewal of intercourse.
— from Introduction to the Science of Sociology by E. W. (Ernest Watson) Burgess

‘Mr. Quin,’ said I, in the most dignified tone I could assume, ‘may also have satisfaction any time he pleases, by calling on Redmond Barry, Esquire, of Barryville.’
— from Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray

I could only reply by equivocating, as I had no wish to embark in a fresh intrigue.
— from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Complete by Giacomo Casanova

For a time White Fang growled in unison with him, a correspondence of rhythm being established between growl and voice.
— from White Fang by Jack London

Similarly, persons removed from cold countries to hot cannot endure it but waste away; whereas those who pass from hot places to the cold regions of the north, not only do not suffer in health from the change of residence but even gain by it.
— from The Ten Books on Architecture by Vitruvius Pollio

Brutus and Cassius, once renowned, both eminently happy, yet you shall scarce find
— from The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton

[*Footnote: This method, accordingly, which we have borrowed from the natural philosopher, consists in seeking for the elements of pure reason in that which admits of confirmation or refutation by experiment.
— from The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant

Hardly a day passes that his life is not threatened by the low browed thumpers of Mormondom, and yet the old war horse raises the standard of monogamy and under the motto, "One country, one flag and one wife at a time," he smokes his old meerschaum pipe and writes a column of razor blades every day.
— from Bill Nye's Red Book New Edition by Bill Nye

An open trunk lay upon the floor empty, and beside it the coil of rope; but except herself there was no one in the room.
— from In a Glass Darkly, v. 1/3 by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

The nature and origin of the supposed connection or rapport between each human group and its name-giving animal is thus explained in a way consistent with universally recognised savage modes of thinking, and with the ordinary process by which collective names, even in modern times, are given from without.
— from The Secret of the Totem by Andrew Lang

But in spite of the splendours of the court, the condition of Rome became every day more deplorable.
— from The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

Therfield (3 miles S.E. from Ashwell Station, G.N.R.) was, according to Dugdale’s Monasticon Anglicanum , given to the church of Ramsey by Etheric, Bishop of Sherbourne, about 980, and Chauncy “guesses” that an abbot of Ramsey built Therfield church.
— from Hertfordshire by Herbert W. (Herbert Winckworth) Tompkins

"What is called Catholicity can only be attained in the eyes of the court of Rome, by every one translating himself and his ideas, on every subject that has any connection with religion, into Italian."
— from The Catholic World, Vol. 11, April, 1870 to September, 1870 by Various

Dancing in Africa mainly consists of rude buffoonery, extravagant gestures, leaping and contortions of the body, while one or many drums keep time.
— from In Darkest Africa, Vol. 1; or, The Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria by Henry M. (Henry Morton) Stanley

Could the long-tried and energetic character of Rumford been employed, there would have been no want of ammunition; powder and balls enough would have found their way into their works, and the day might still have been ours.
— from Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXVI, No. 2, February 1850 by Various

This, in former times, was the stationary camp of the Maharajah Scindia—a dirty collection of rude buildings, extending to a great distance from the southwest foot of the rock; but the great reduction in the number of troops allowed to be held independently by Scindia has materially lessened the importance of the Lashkar.
— from The History of the Indian Revolt and of the Expeditions to Persia, China and Japan, 1856-7-8 by George Dodd