Surely the deterioration of our language is not a minor matter, and when it can be removed by the encouragement of verse-writing at our schools, xi strictly and clearly taught, it seems astonishing that no effort has been made in that direction.
— from Practical Guide to English Versification With a Compendious Dictionary of Rhymes, an Examination of Classical Measures, and Comments Upon Burlesque and Comic Verse, Vers de Société, and Song-writing by Tom Hood

The worldly motives which influenced some of the chief rulers in the days of our Lord, if not to disavow, at least to withhold their public concurrence with his doctrines, are mentioned in the gospel to their everlasting dishonour.
— from Female Scripture Biography, Volume I by F. A. (Francis Augustus) Cox

While Theodore was busy clearing up the debris of our luncheon, I not only gave him the slip, but as I went out I took the precaution of locking the outer door after me, and taking the key away in my pocket.
— from Castles in the Air by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness

In the third column of his text he states that he has dedicated them to Enlil, after having made due offerings of loaves in Nippur and having poured out pure water as a libation.
— from A History of Sumer and Akkad An account of the early races of Babylonia from prehistoric times to the foundation of the Babylonian monarchy by L. W. (Leonard William) King

"Three freemen were being tried at the date of our last information."— Newspaper .
— from The Grammar of English Grammars by Goold Brown