This cynical declaration is at least a recognition that the bond of union is not merely one of coercive force.
— from Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education by John Dewey

It remained in obscurity until two hundred years ago, when it was discovered in a library at Rheims.—— HYGINUS is said to have been a native of Alexandria, or, according to others, a Spaniard.
— from The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Complete by Suetonius

As for those captive Tribes, themselves were they Who wrought their own captivity, fell off From God to worship Calves, the Deities Of Egypt, Baal next and Ashtaroth, And all the Idolatries of Heathen round, Besides thir other worse then heathenish crimes; Nor in the land of their captivity 420 Humbled themselves, or penitent besought The God of their fore-fathers; but so dy'd Impenitent, and left a race behind Like to themselves, distinguishable scarce From Gentils, but by Circumcision vain, And God with Idols in their worship joyn'd.
— from The Poetical Works of John Milton by John Milton

The Tugendbund is all vewy well for the sausage eaters, but I don’t understand it and can’t even pwonounce it,” interposed Denísov in a loud and resolute voice.
— from War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo, graf

Instead, Louise left the stove, and sat down in a low American rocking-chair, where she crouched despondently.
— from Maurice Guest by Henry Handel Richardson

‘I have been so habituated,’ returned Arthur, at a loss, ‘during the short time I have known her, to consider Little—I have been so habituated to consider Miss Dorrit in a light altogether removed from that in which you present her to me, that you quite take me by surprise.
— from Little Dorrit by Charles Dickens

There were piles of débris thrown high in one part, and a long deep depression in another like a ruined dyke.
— from The Doom of London by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White

They listen eagerly to its contents, discuss it at length, and retail it to all absentees.
— from India and the Indians by Edward Fenton Elwin

The description might apply to the earlier years of the American settlement, but certainly the later years are filled with discoveries in actual life as romantic as they are unexpected.
— from Twenty Years at Hull House; with Autobiographical Notes by Jane Addams

He held her wrist a moment longer, then dropped it, and looked aimlessly round the room.
— from Double Harness by Anthony Hope

As for those captive tribes, themselves were they Who wrought their own captivity, fell off From God to worship calves, the deities Of Egypt, Baal next and Ashtaroth, And all the idolatries of heathen round, Besides their other worse than heathenish crimes; Nor in the land of their captivity 420 Humbled themselves, or penitent besought The God of their forefathers, but so died Impenitent, and left a race behind Like to themselves, distinguishable scarce From Gentiles, but by circumcision vain, And God with idols in their worship joined.
— from Paradise Regained by John Milton

They were composed in the Oscan dialect, and were at first rude extemporaneous farces, but were afterward divided into acts like a regular drama.
— from A Smaller History of Rome by William Smith