Therefore, all movements that are disconnected or more extended than those of the enemy would be grave faults; so also would the occupation of a position that was too much cut up, or sending out a large detachment unnecessarily.
— from The Art of War by Jomini, Antoine Henri, baron de

For the present it decrees one most essential thing: that forthwith a 'Parisian Militia' shall be enrolled.
— from The French Revolution: A History by Thomas Carlyle

But after Currado had, at her instance, called off his dogs, they prevailed with her, by dint of much entreaty, to tell them who she was and what she did there; whereupon she fully discovered to them her whole condition and all that had befallen her, together with her firm resolution [to abide alone in the island].
— from The Decameron of Giovanni Boccaccio by Giovanni Boccaccio

What more desirable or more essential than this quality in the governors of nations?
— from The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton

A ticket over the door explains the use of this peculiar book-case, and reads as follows: “Owing to the voluminousness of the Buddhist scriptures—6,771 volumes—it is impossible for any single individual to read them through; but a degree of merit equal to that accruing to him who should have perused the entire canon will be obtained by those who will cause this library to revolve three times on its axis, and, moreover, long life, prosperity and the avoidance of all misfortunes shall be their reward.”
— from The Chautauquan, Vol. 03, July 1883 by Chautauqua Institution

Then I would take passage in one of the Spanish trading schooners to Manila, and from there I could easily get to Amboyna; and all going well, it was more than likely that my friend would lend or sell me on easy terms, one of his own small trading vessels, for he had half a dozen or more employed throughout the Moluccas, and on the coast of the Phillipine Islands.
— from The Strange Adventure Of James Shervinton 1902 by Louis Becke

Pulling down over my ears the tall, nodding hat, Tying over my head the long sleeves of my hunting cloak, Hidden from the eyes of men, In moonlight, in darkness, On rainy nights I travelled; on windy nights, Under a shower of leaves; when the snow was deep, KOMACHI.
— from The Nō Plays of Japan by Arthur Waley

If, now, it is not mere dishonor or mere exile that troubles you, but the fact that not only without having done your country any hurt, but after having benefited her greatly you were dishonored and expelled, look at it in this way,—that once it was destined for you to have such an experience, it has been the noblest and the best fortune that could befall you to be despitefully used without having committed any wrong.
— from Dio's Rome, Volume 2 An Historical Narrative Originally Composed in Greek During the Reigns of Septimius Severus, Geta and Caracalla, Macrinus, Elagabalus and Alexander Severus; and Now Presented in English Form. Second Volume Extant Books 36-44 (B.C. 69-44). by Cassius Dio Cocceianus

A fancy ball creates amusement at the time, but it costs a great deal of money, especially to the guests who buy expensive costumes.
— from Political economy by William Stanley Jevons

"] This toad was disposed of more easily than that of Julian Cox, as to which see Glanvil's Collection of Relations , p. 192:— Another witness swore, that as he passed by Cox her door, she was taking a pipe of tobacco upon the threshold of her door, and invited him to come in and take a pipe, which he did.
— from Discovery of Witches The Wonderfull Discoverie of Witches in the Countie of Lancaster by Potts, Thomas, active 1612-1618

His sheep live out-of-doors all the year round, and it results that those who have been so fortunate as to secure cheaply extensive ranges have made a great deal of money, even though they conducted the business very carelessly.
— from Northern California, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands by Charles Nordhoff

And that thou mayst get thee to the other world better certified of the desire of my eyes than thou wouldst seem to be here by my words, delay no more, but cast thyself down, whereby thy soul, taken forthwith, as I doubt not she will be, into the embrace of the Devil, may see whether thy headlong fall afflicts mine eyes, or no.
— from The Decameron, Volume II by Giovanni Boccaccio

Fluellen himself could not have been more angry at such disregard of martial etiquette than the gallant gentleman in question, and certainly we did show marked contempt for the enemy, and the most superb disdain of his famed Cossacks.
— from The British Expedition to the Crimea by Russell, William Howard, Sir