When, however, it did eat, its mode of so doing was remarkable enough.
— from The Common Objects of the Country by J. G. (John George) Wood

His Crónica (Chronicle) and his Claros varones de España (Illustrious men of Spain), besides being well written, noteworthy for their characterizations of individuals, and influenced by classical Latin authors, showed a distinct historical sense.
— from A History of Spain founded on the Historia de España y de la civilización española of Rafael Altamira by Rafael Altamira

For my own part I cannot detect such a difference either in my own speech or that of my neighbours; although I am far from denying that in certain dialects of our language such may have been the case.
— from A Handbook of the English Language by R. G. (Robert Gordon) Latham

I may judge wrong of you; I may [pg 275] think more or less highly of you than I ought to think; and this mistake in my judgment may not only occasion something wrong in my behavior, but it may have a still deeper effect; it may occasion something wrong in my affection.
— from The Book of Religions Comprising the Views, Creeds, Sentiments, or Opinions, of All the Principal Religious Sects in the World, Particularly of All Christian Denominations in Europe and America, to Which are Added Church and Missionary Statistics, Together With Biographical Sketches by John Hayward

Why, a baby, of course, Jim!" Ted, with difficulty, repressed his emotions, reckoning, doubtless, on a more dramatic effect if my outburst should come unaccompanied.
— from Scribner's Magazine, Volume 26, October 1899 by Various

In the new of the year everything dances in some fashion, and by dancing everything is made one, sky and sea, and bird and dancing leaf.
— from The Trail Book by Mary Hunter Austin

The weapons which have been described, even if made of stone, exhibit a considerable amount of mechanical skill, for many of them are fashioned and polished with much care, while they are associated with the remains of creatures which are still living at no great distance, if not in the immediate vicinity.
— from Charles Lyell and Modern Geology by T. G. (Thomas George) Bonney

I am humbled to the ground in my rejoicing, that I should have dared, even in my own secret spirit, to malign the gracious nature I knew so well.
— from Merkland; or, Self Sacrifice by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant