“The Dance of Death,” erroneously considered as Holbein’s, with other similar Dances, however differently treated, have one common subject which was painted in the arcades of burying-grounds, or on town-halls, and in market-places.
— from Curiosities of Literature, Vol. 3 by Isaac Disraeli

But maybe it ain't too late yit fur us to do our duty ez citizens and ez veterans.
— from Old Judge Priest by Irvin S. (Irvin Shrewsbury) Cobb

The arch nearest to the tower has given way slightly and has been blocked up, apparently not very long after it was built, for in the blocking wall is an acutely-pointed and thrice-recessed doorway of decidedly early character, and the material throughout is gritstone.
— from Bell's Cathedrals: The Cathedral Church of Ripon A Short History of the Church and a Description of Its Fabric by Cecil Walter Charles Hallett

How are degrees of diminution expressed? Can all adjectives be compared?
— from Higher Lessons in English: A work on English grammar and composition by Brainerd Kellogg

The latter, disembarrassed of Donna Elvira, commands a banquet to be prepared in honour of the bridal party.
— from Life of Mozart, Vol. 3 (of 3) by Otto Jahn

c. To keep drafts out during extreme cold and windy weather, cover openings of the loft with porous materials which will allow passage of air and will not interfere with the camouflage appearance.
— from The Homing Pigeon by United States. Army. Signal Corps

Similarly, the different races exhibit forms determined by biological factors and not by mechanical causes—for instance, the degree of dolichocephaly (elongated cranium) and of brachycephaly (short cranium).
— from Pedagogical Anthropology by Maria Montessori

Simple luncheon suivi d'un départ, ou dîner et coucher au doyenné?
— from Memoirs of the Life and Correspondence of Henry Reeve, C.B., D.C.L. In Two Volumes. Volume II. by Henry Reeve