On the same principles that a tax on raw produce would lower the corn rent of land, leaving the money rent unaltered, a bounty on production, which is directly the contrary of a tax, would raise corn rent, leaving the money rent unaltered.
— from On The Principles of Political Economy, and Taxation by David Ricardo

Nationality: noun: Latvian(s) adjective: Latvian Ethnic divisions: Latvian 51.8%, Russian 33.8%, Byelorussian 4.5%, Ukrainian 3.4%, Polish 2.3%, other 4.2% Religions: Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox Languages: Lettish (official), Lithuanian, Russian, other Literacy: age 9-49 can read and write (1970) total population: 100% male: 100% female: 100% Labor force: 1.407 million by occupation: industry and construction 41%, agriculture and forestry 16%, other 43% (1990) @Latvia, Government Names: conventional long form: Republic of Latvia conventional short form:
— from The 1994 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

When Wash-ing-ton came out where all could see him, and the oath was read to him, and he took it, a great cheer rent the air, and a cry rang out, "Long live George Wash-ing-ton, Pres-i-dent of the U-nit-ed States."
— from History of the United States in Words of One Syllable by Helen Wall Pierson

When she heard the cab roll off, Lucy lay back on her cushions and counted the minutes till David should come in from the British Museum, whither, because of her improvement, he had gone to clear up one or two bibliographical points.
— from The History of David Grieve by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

Nationality: noun: Latvian(s) adjective: Latvian Ethnic groups: Latvian 56.5%, Russian 30.4%, Byelorussian 4.3%, Ukrainian 2.8%, Polish 2.6%, other 3.4% Religions: Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox Languages: Latvian or Lettish (official), Lithuanian, Russian, other Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 100% male: 100% female: 99% (1989 est.)
— from The 2001 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Nationality: noun: Latvian(s) adjective: Latvian Ethnic groups: Latvian 56.5%, Russian 30.4%, Byelorussian 4.3%, Ukrainian 2.8%, Polish 2.6%, other 3.4% Religions: Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox Languages: Lettish (official), Lithuanian, Russian, other Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 100% male: 100% female: 99% (1989 est.)
— from The 2000 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Nothing on Earth could run or leap like that.
— from The Invaders by Murray Leinster

Nationality: noun: Latvian(s) adjective: Latvian Ethnic groups: Latvian 57.7%, Russian 29.6%, Belarusian 4.1%, Ukrainian 2.7%, Polish 2.5%, Lithuanian 1.4%, other 2% (2002) Religions: Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox Languages: Latvian (official) 58.2%, Russian 37.5%, Lithuanian and other 4.3% (2000 census) Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 99.8% male: 99.8% female: 99.8% (2003 est.)
— from The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Nationality: noun: Latvian(s) adjective: Latvian Ethnic divisions: Latvian 51.8%, Russian 33.8%, Belarusian 4.5%, Ukrainian 3.4%, Polish 2.3%, other 4.2% Religions: Lutheran, Roman Catholic, Russian Orthodox Languages: Latvian (official), Lithuanian, Russian, other Literacy: age 9-49 can read and write (1970) total population: 100% male: 100% female: 100% Labor force: 1.407 million by occupation: industry and construction 41%, agriculture and forestry 16%, other 43% (1990) *Latvia, Government Names: conventional long form: Republic of Latvia conventional short form: Latvia local long form: Latvijas Republika local short form:
— from The 1993 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Britannia's Pastorals , preserved in the Lansdown Collection, British Museum, No. 777., and on this evidence may be fairly appropriated to him, particularly as it is known that he was a great favourite with William, Earl of Pembroke, son of the Countess."— Relics of Literature : London, Boys, 1823, p. 60.
— from Notes and Queries, Number 77, April 19, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various