Finding that this had not the desired effect, viz., our release from bondage, he sent a force to Cashmere, under Futteh Khan.”
— from History of the War in Afghanistan, Vol. 1 (of 3) Third Edition by Kaye, John William, Sir

They knew that while they were under Fremont, they were entirely able to destroy every vestige of rebellion in Missouri.
— from The History of the Fifty-ninth Regiment Illinois Volunteers by David Lathrop

As harassing as was the experience, she faithfully observed the directions, and on the fourth day every vestige of redness had disappeared.
— from The Voice: Its Production, Care and Preservation by Frank E. (Frank Ebenezer) Miller

Both were intolerant, both were cruel, both made war upon the finest parts of human nature, and both destroyed every vestige of religious freedom."
— from The Catholic World, Vol. 07, April 1868 to September, 1868 by Various

These heathen Anglo-Saxons drove away, exterminated, or enslaved the Romanised and Christianised Celts, broke down every vestige of Roman civilisation, destroyed the churches, burnt the villas, laid waste many of the towns, and re-introduced a long period of pagan barbarism.
— from Anglo-Saxon Britain by Grant Allen

She accepted a democratic age; and the obstacles thrown by Aileen's guardians in the way of an immediate engagement between the young people appeared to her, so she declared, either vulgar or ridiculous.
— from Lady Rose's Daughter by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

You passed from one room to another, each displaying every variety of rich and graceful costume.
— from Valerie by Frederick Marryat