It destroys direct and visible influence equal to the offices of at least fifty members of Parliament.
— from The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 02 (of 12) by Edmund Burke

Through the protecting goggles, now a full four inches of that peculiar, golden, shielding metal, Seaton could see the structure of force in which he was, and could also see the faidon—in outline, as transparent diamonds are visible in equally transparent water.
— from Skylark Three by E. E. (Edward Elmer) Smith

He was studiously cautious in his language, urging, indeed, that his scheme of reform would "extinguish secret corruption almost to the possibility of its existence, and would destroy direct and visible influence equal to the offices of at least fifty members of Parliament," but carefully guarding against any expressions imputing this secret corruption, this influence which it was so desirable to destroy, to the crown.
— from The Constitutional History of England from 1760 to 1860 by Charles Duke Yonge

On the second day a very important event took place, the race for the Belfast Cup, value 100 l. , a time race for all sizes.
— from Yachting, Vol. 2 by Dufferin and Ava, Frederick Temple Blackwood, Marquis of

"But dey are von idea!" exclaimed the Baron, angrily.
— from The Mysteries of London, v. 2/4 by George W. M. (George William MacArthur) Reynolds

"Who commands that destroyer?" demanded a voice in English, though it had the broken accent of a German-born speaker.
— from Dave Darrin After the Mine Layers; Or, Hitting the Enemy a Hard Naval Blow by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock