But it happens fortunately, that though we cannot assume metaphysics to be an actual science, we can say with confidence that certain pure a priori synthetical cognitions, pure Mathematics and pure Physics are actual and given; for both contain propositions, which are thoroughly recognised as apodeictically certain, partly by mere reason, partly by general consent arising from experience, and yet as independent of experience.
— from Kant's Prolegomena to Any Future Metaphysics by Immanuel Kant

After the honour was rejected by the leading men of the state, the people by their suffrages appointed to the office of conducting the census Papirius and Sempronius, concerning whose consulate doubts are entertained, that in that magistracy they might have some recompence for the incompleteness of their consulate.
— from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy

It is to be hoped that a general knowledge of this fact will not, however, result in the description of every motto found above a crest as a cri-de-guerre , and certainly the concentrated piety now so much in favour in England for the purposes of a motto can be quite fitly left below the shield.
— from A Complete Guide to Heraldry by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies

'This is strange!' said he, as he turned from the window, 'Close the casements, Pierre.' Pierre obeyed, and the Count soon after dismissed him, but did not so soon lose the remembrance of the music, which long vibrated in his fancy in tones of melting sweetness, while surprise and perplexity engaged his thoughts.
— from The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Ward Radcliffe

The boat was landed in the eddy just above the town, and through the exertions of the citizens the cabin passengers, officers, and part of the crew and deck passengers were taken ashore and removed to the hotels and residences.
— from Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain

We remember once when our lady's brother was showing a visiting lady some old relics near the front door they came upon the head housemaid who was cleaning the church pew chairs (they were carried in while the church was being repaired), and she was near a very old grand piano.
— from Introduction to the Science of Sociology by E. W. (Ernest Watson) Burgess

Wherever THESE can with propriety be confided, the coincident powers may safely accompany them.
— from The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton

Even if he did not come to Camden Place himself, it would be in her power to send an intelligible sentence by Captain Harville.
— from Persuasion by Jane Austen

Oil - exports: NA (2001) Oil - imports: NA (2001) Agriculture - products: tobacco, sugarcane, cotton, tea, corn, potatoes, cassava (tapioca), sorghum, pulses; groundnuts, Macadamia nuts; cattle, goats Exports: $435 million f.o.b.
— from The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Here is a list of the minor typographical corrections made: "curiouly" changed to "curiously" Period added after "2" "the the" changed to "the" "avourable" changed to "favourable" Period moved from after "Chapter" to after "3" "sucseeded" changed to "succeeded" "succesfully" changed to "successfully" "dfficult" changed to "difficult" Period added after "apart" Period added after "day" "croocked" changed to "crooked" "difficut" changed to "difficult" "is is" changed to "is" "an" changed to "and" "ha" changed to "has" "troub" changed to "trouble" "alwasy" changed to "always" Comma removed after "Bench" "its" changed to "it's" "fnrther" changed to "further" Single quote changed to double quote after "Nature."
— from The Confessions of a Poacher by Watson, John, F.L.S.

The superiority of what was called the country party is referred to the session of February 1673, in which they compelled the king to recall his proclamation suspending the penal laws, and raised a barrier against the encroachments of popery in the test act. 356 Declaration of indulgence.
— from Constitutional History of England, Henry VII to George II. Volume 2 of 3 by Henry Hallam

The next morning, in the unromantic atmosphere induced by an early breakfast, and Sir Francis' anxiety to make sure of catching the connection, politely concealed, but quite evident to the perceptions of his wife and daughter, Noel Cardew and Alex exchanged their brief and entirely public farewell.
— from Consequences by E. M. Delafield

They include, as will be seen, only one personification of an idea which we have found cause to consider Pelasgian, namely, Ἱστίη or home ; with this Neptune and Juno, who were Hellic deities; the Dioscouroi, representing in an early stage the deification of national heroes; the Graces, or the impersonations of ideas; and the Nereids, or the personification of natural objects.
— from Studies on Homer and the Homeric Age, Vol. 2 of 3 Olympus; or, the Religion of the Homeric Age by W. E. (William Ewart) Gladstone

" Owing to the peculiar character of its passengers, the coach was found to be carrying practically nothing in the way of luggage, except my own trunk and the one large hamper already mentioned, which had been pushed into the boot for conveyance to Castlefield, probably to relieve the mail, which was sure to be heavily laden at this time of the year.
— from Highway Pirates; or, The Secret Place at Coverthorne by Harold Avery