His face was as blank, as noncommittal as a bronze bust; I could neither detect affirmation nor negation in it.
— from Highways in Hiding by George O. (George Oliver) Smith

It is only when the free existence demands activities not necessary in intra-uterine life that existence without a central nervous system becomes impossible.
— from Disease and Its Causes by W. T. (William Thomas) Councilman

It may be useful to remark that these military divisions are not necessarily identical in area or boundaries with the political provinces or collectorates, the two kinds of territorial limits being based on different considerations.
— from The History of the Indian Revolt and of the Expeditions to Persia, China and Japan, 1856-7-8 by George Dodd

Its days are now numbered, it is true, but the effect remains.
— from A Short History of English Music by Ernest Ford

The uproar was at its height when Escombe’s preternaturally sharpened ear detected a new note in it, a note of astonishment, consternation, and terror that quickly overbore and drowned the tones of savage exultation.
— from Harry Escombe: A Tale of Adventure in Peru by Harry Collingwood

I find the town desolate, and no news in it, but that the ministry give up the Irish -tax-some say, because it will not pass in Ireland; others, because the city of London would have petitioned against it; and some, because there were factions in the council— which is not the most incredible of all.
— from The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 by Horace Walpole