she said in a bewildered manner; "and how did I get here?" The Sultan was so delighted to hear these words that he not only embraced his daughter, but kissed the hand of the dervish.
— from The Arabian Nights Entertainments by Andrew Lang

Not alone did it give him the same dark and murky aspect of the Silva house, inside and out, but it seemed to emphasize that animal-like strength of his which she detested.
— from Martin Eden by Jack London

The extrinsic and principal cause of devotion is God Himself; thus S. Ambrose says [86] : "God calls those whom He deigns to call; and whom He wills to make religious He makes religious; and had He willed it
— from On Prayer and The Contemplative Life by Thomas, Aquinas, Saint

Take then your faire one with you and your Queene Of goodnesse, and of us; O give me leave To take your arme in mine: Come every one That takes delight in goodnesse, helpe to sing Loude thankes for me, that I am prov'd no King.
— from A King, and No King by John Fletcher

“She is so entirely shameless,” he said, “that I had no difficulty in getting her to speak.
— from Little Novels by Wilkie Collins

Indeed he had some difficulty in getting her to start, for when he had mounted her, and turned her head along the Carlisle road, she backed, and reared, and sidled, and made such a fuss, that quite a crowd collected round her, crying, "Come and see the silly Harper of Lochmaben start to bring home the King of England's brown horse."
— from Tales From Scottish Ballads by Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Wilson) Grierson

Another trait of her disposition: It grieved her to see others happy.
— from Marguerite Verne; Or, Scenes from Canadian Life by Rebecca Agatha Armour

Charlie, who had stationed himself near her door, instantly gave her the support of his arm, putting it about her waist, while he held fast to the furniture with the other hand, and her head dropped on his shoulder.
— from Elsie's Widowhood A Sequel to Elsie's Children by Martha Finley