And conversely, poverty of mind, confusion, and perversity of thought, will clothe itself in the most far-fetched expressions and the obscurest forms of speech, in order to wrap up in difficult and pompous phraseology small, trifling, insipid, or commonplace thoughts; like a man who has lost the majesty of beauty, and trying to make up for the deficiency by means of clothing, seeks to hide the insignificance or ugliness of his person under barbaric finery, tinsel, feathers, ruffles, cuffs, and mantles.
— from The World as Will and Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) by Arthur Schopenhauer

During this constant Straggle it happened, that Phillis one Day at publick Prayers smote the Heart of a gay West-Indian , who appear'd in all the Colours which can affect an Eye that could not distinguish between being fine and tawdry.
— from The Spectator, Volume 1 Eighteenth-Century Periodical Essays by Steele, Richard, Sir

[Footnote 9: Catrine, the seat of the late Doctor and present Professor Stewart.—R.B.] Brydon's brave ward^10
— from Poems and Songs of Robert Burns by Robert Burns

“I ain’t, aunt; it is all done.” Aunt Polly placed small trust in such evidence.
— from The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Mark Twain

two heads Deubenog, a. two headed Deublyg, a. double Deublygiad, n. duplication Deublygiaeth, n. duplicature Deublygu, v. to duplicate Deudro, n. two turns: a. twice Deudroed, n. two feet Deudroediog, a. bipedal Deuddaint, a. bidental Deuddeg, a. twelve Deuddegfed, a. twelfth Deuddyblyg, a. two-fold, duplicate Deueiriog, a. equivocal Deuenwol, a. binomial Deufed, a. second Deufin, of two edges, two-edged Deugain, a. forty Deugeinfed, a. fortieth Deulais, a. of two sounds Deuleisiad, n. diphthong Deulin, n. the two fences Deuliw, n. two colours Deulin, n. two forms; a pair Deulygeidiog, a. binocular Deunaw, a. eighteen Deuochrog, a. of two sides Deuodd, n. the twain, the two Deuol, a. future, coming Deurydd, n. the cheeks Deuryw, n. two sorts or kind Deutu, n. two sides; about Deuwedd, n. two form Deuwynebog, a. having two face Dewin, n. a diviner, a wizard; a. divine, theological Dewines, n. a witch Dewiniad, n. a divining Dewiniaeth, n. divination Dewinio, v. to divine Dewis, n. choice Dewisiad, n. a choosing Dewiso, v. to choose Dewisol, a. choice, desirable, select Dewr, n. a brave one, a hero: a. brave, bold; stout Dewrâu, v. to grow bold Dewrder, n. bravery, valour Dewredd, n. bravery, prowess Dewryn, n. a pert one Di, a. privative pref., syn.
— from A Pocket Dictionary: Welsh-English by William Richards

This translation I first heard from Dr. A. P. Peabody, sometime President of Harvard University, from whom I have a note in which he says:—‘The word which I have rendered gave is appropriate to a sacrifice.
— from Demonology and Devil-lore by Moncure Daniel Conway

Such duties as providing port security, icebreaking services, and navigational aid remained under the direct control and supervision of the commandant, the local naval district commander exercising only "general military control" of these activities in his area.
— from Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by Morris J. MacGregor

I hereby waive notice of Kleebaum's default and Potash & Perlmutter shall not be required to exhaust their remedy against the said Kleebaum before recourse is had to me.
— from Potash & Perlmutter: Their Copartnership Ventures and Adventures by Montague Glass

And where the foam of the hound's jaws dropped down a poisonous plant sprang up.
— from The Golden Fleece and the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles by Padraic Colum

Double cakes, 2 s. 6 d. And PREPARED PAPER, s. d. 34 inches long by 24 inches wide, per quire 4 6 30 do. 23 do.
— from Notes and Queries, Number 24, April 13, 1850 by Various

The career of dissipation and pleasure proposed so adroitly by Daumon dazzled his imagination and his eyes began to sparkle.
— from The Champdoce Mystery by Emile Gaboriau

Mr. Lawrence, who knew how parks ought to look, [151] measured the meadow and drew a proper plan, showing where flower-beds should be made and shrubbery set out.
— from The Chinese Kitten by Edna A. Brown

And namely, it is to be required, That those who are taught in Aristotle , be found well instructed in his Text, and be able to report in Greek, and understand his whole definitions, divisions, and principall precepts, so far as they have proceeded. VI.
— from The Acts Of The General Assemblies of the Church of Scotland by Church of Scotland. General Assembly