But, as an intuition there is something (that is, space, which, with all it contains, consists of purely formal, or, indeed, real relations) which is not found in the mere conception of a thing in general, and this presents to us the substratum which could not be cognized through conceptions alone, I cannot say: because a thing cannot be represented by mere conceptions without something absolutely internal, there is also, in the things themselves which are contained under these conceptions, and in their intuition nothing external to which something absolutely internal does not serve as the foundation.
— from The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant

From such stories as those related above, they gave the name of Nysæans to some imaginary nation, and called their city Nysa, founded by Bacchus; a mountain above the city they called Meron, alleging as a reason for imposing these names that the ivy and vine grow there, although the latter does not perfect its fruit; for the bunches of grapes, in consequence of excessive rains, drop off before they arrive at maturity.
— from The Geography of Strabo, Volume 3 (of 3) Literally Translated, with Notes by Strabo

We also wish to show on a review of the whole indictment that we have a fair title to our possessions, and that our country has claims to consideration.
— from The History of the Peloponnesian War by Thucydides

We will not consent to compete with it.”
— from The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 by James H. (James Henderson) Blount

Sit down there and tell me how it is I find you here.” Timbuctoo swelled himself out and, his words falling over one another, replied hurriedly: “Make much money, much, big restaurant, good food; Prussians, me, much steal, much, French cooking; Timbuctoo cook to the emperor; two thousand francs mine.
— from Complete Original Short Stories of Guy De Maupassant by Guy de Maupassant

A contribution to clinical medicine.
— from Introduction to the Science of Sociology by E. W. (Ernest Watson) Burgess

Passing along the Ridgeway to the east, we soon come to cultivated land.
— from Tom Brown's School Days by Thomas Hughes

cuius tertio consulatu Latini ad Veserim fusi et fugati.
— from Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Edmund Luce

The passions that ensued must be conceived; they cannot be painted.
— from The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole

It appears that in criminal cases the combat was the privilege of the accuser, who, except in the charge of treason, avenged his personal injury, or the death of those persons whom he had a right to represent; but wherever, from the nature of the charge, testimony could be obtained, it was necessary for him to produce witnesses of the fact.
— from The Customs of Old England by F. J. (Frederick John) Snell

After their captivity, the Chasidim began to be distinguished from the Tsadikim .
— from Moses and Aaron: Civil and Ecclesiastical Rites, Used by the Ancient Hebrews by Thomas Goodwin

The contents—of this sack would have furnished a modern industrial exhibition, provisions cooked and raw, blankets, maple-sugar, tinware, clothing, pork, Indian meal, flour, coffee, tea, &c. Phelps was the ideal guide: he knew every foot of the pathless forest; he knew all woodcraft, all the signs of the weather, or, what is the same thing, how to make a Delphic prediction about it.
— from The Complete Writings of Charles Dudley Warner — Volume 3 by Charles Dudley Warner

Coates then completed the demolition of the bridge, and retired to an adjoining plantation, where he took possession of the dwelling house and out buildings that surrounded it.
— from The Life of George Washington, Vol. 4 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States by John Marshall

The company had reduced itself to the Dryfoos groups and some friends of Mrs. Horn's who had the right to linger, when Margaret crossed the room with Conrad to Christine and Beaton.
— from A Hazard of New Fortunes — Volume 3 by William Dean Howells

The most casual traveller cannot but be impressed by the thoroughness with which France has [Pg 7] gone into the schoolmaster business in her African dominions.
— from The Last Frontier: The White Man's War for Civilisation in Africa by E. Alexander (Edward Alexander) Powell

A yellow-grey beard clustered closely round a short chin, and when perchance the sealskin cap was absent yellow-grey hair of a similar hue completed the circle, standing up as high from his brow as fell the beard downward from his chin.
— from The Slave of the Lamp by Henry Seton Merriman

What a big alligator Coming to catch this one boy!"
— from Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 1 by United States. Work Projects Administration