Many other things produced by more or less skilled mechanics, the origin of which is poetically recounted in the story of the dancing of Uzumé before the cave in which the Sun-goddess had hid herself, 12 were of continental origin.
— from The Religions of Japan, from the Dawn of History to the Era of Méiji by William Elliot Griffis

All our products that insolently ignore the laws of perfection and are unashamed in their display of ungainliness bear the perpetual weight of God's displeasure.
— from Nationalism by Rabindranath Tagore

A still ruder imagination ascribes rain to the periodical discharge of urine by these monsters.
— from Omens and Superstitions of Southern India by Edgar Thurston

When, however, she had crossed the stone floor of the cloister, she sat down opposite Ulysses by the fire, against the wall at right angles 180 [to that by which she had entered], while Ulysses sat near one of the bearing-posts, looking upon the ground, and waiting to see what his brave wife would say to him when she saw him.
— from The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original by Homer

When we flatter ourselves that we have formed its conception, we have merely deceived our understanding by the consideration of infinitely rarified matter.
— from The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 2 by Edgar Allan Poe

Look also at the opinion of Zeno, who thought that everybody might gauge his progress in virtue by his dreams, if he saw himself in his dreams pleasing himself with nothing disgraceful, and neither doing nor wishing to do anything dreadful or unjust, but that, as in the clear depths of a calm and tranquil sea, his fancy and passions were plainly shown to be under the control of reason.
— from Plutarch's Morals by Plutarch

The friars drew rein and stood wondering at the appearance of Don Quixote as well as at his words, to which they replied, "Senor Caballero, we are not devilish or unnatural, but two brothers of St. Benedict following our road, nor do we know whether or not there are any captive princesses coming in this coach."
— from Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

Next to these is the river Prile 1218 , then the Umbro 1219 , which is navigable, and where the district of Umbria begins, the port of Telamon 1220 , Cosa 1221 of the Volcientes, founded by the Roman 188 people, Graviscæ 1222 , Castrum novum 1223 , Pyrgi 1224 , the river Cæretanus 1225 , and Cære 1226 itself, four miles inland, called Agylla by the Pelasgi who founded it, Alsium 1227 , Fregenæ 1228 , and the river Tiber, 284 1229 miles from the Macra.
— from The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 1 (of 6) by the Elder Pliny

So saying, he advanced and posted himself in the middle of the road along which the friars were coming, and as soon as he thought they had come near enough to hear what he said, he cried aloud, “Devilish and unnatural beings, release instantly the highborn princesses whom you are carrying off by force in this coach, else prepare to meet a speedy death as the just punishment of your evil deeds.” The friars drew rein and stood wondering at the appearance of Don Quixote as well as at his words, to which they replied, “Senor Caballero, we are not devilish or unnatural, but two brothers of St. Benedict following our road, nor do we know whether or not there are any captive princesses coming in this coach.” “No soft words with me, for I know you, lying rabble,” said Don Quixote, and without waiting for a reply he spurred Rocinante and with levelled lance charged the first friar with such fury and determination, that, if the friar had not flung himself off the mule, he would have brought him to the ground against his will, and sore wounded, if not killed outright.
— from The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Complete by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

It was only against exhausted, distracted, or untrained battalions that it could count with a reasonable certainty of success.
— from Wellington's Army, 1809-1814 by Charles Oman

He was too angry to appeal to my comrade, but, in high military dudgeon, ordered us both to the guard-house, saying to the officer who had brought us there: "Those two men had been on a drunk, and had been fighting each other, as any fool could see from their black eyes and bloody noses—put them both in the guard-house;" and he did.
— from The Boy Spy A substantially true record of secret service during the war of the rebellion, a correct account of events witnessed by a soldier by Joseph Orton Kerbey

Not any universal Morrison's Pill shall we then, either as swallowers or as venders, ask after at all; but a far different sort of remedies: Quacks shall no more have dominion over us, but true Heroes and Healers!
— from Past and Present by Thomas Carlyle

De Maistre, by far the most acute and penetrating of the Catholic school, was never more clear-sighted than when he made a vigorous and deliberate onslaught upon Bacon, the centre of his movement against revolutionary principles.
— from Diderot and the Encyclopædists (Vol. 1 of 2) by John Morley

The question finally settled down to a denunciation of us by the first-named portion, and accusations against them by the others.
— from The Bright Side of Prison Life Experience, In Prison and Out, of an Involuntary Soujouner in Rebellion by S. A. (Samuel A.) Swiggett

When the Batavians; therefore, began to redouble their blows, to strike with the bosses of their shields, and mangle the faces of the enemy; and, bearing down all those who resisted them on the plain, were advancing their lines up the ascent; the other cohorts, fired with ardor and emulation, joined in the charge, and overthrew all who came in their way: and so great was their impetuosity in the pursuit of victory, that they left many of their foes half dead or unhurt behind them.
— from The Germany and the Agricola of Tacitus by Cornelius Tacitus

The discoveries are not disputed or undervalued, but the explanation of their origin is deemed thoroughly unsatisfactory—utterly insufficient to explain the incipient, infinitesimal beginnings of structures which are of utility only when they are considerably developed.
— from On the Genesis of Species by St. George Jackson Mivart

No expense can accomplish the desired object, unless by the attainment of these means.
— from The Southern Literary Messenger, Vol. I., No. 4, December, 1834 by Various

Up and rejoice, not heeding if drawn or undrawn be the dart Last winged by the Archer whose quiver is full for sweeter than thou, That yet will sing out of the dust when the ultimate arrow shall bow.
— from The Younger American Poets by Jessie Belle Rittenhouse

That they may be conferred upon us," he continues, "it is true; but when we undertake to cover our sins, or to gratify our pride, our vain ambition, or to exercise control, or dominion, or compulsion, upon the souls of the children of men, in any degree of unrighteousness, behold the heavens withdraw themselves; the Spirit of the Lord is grieved; and when it is withdrawn, amen to the priesthood, or the authority of that man.
— from A New Witness for God (Volume 1 of 3) by B. H. (Brigham Henry) Roberts