Other legends of such accidental discoveries of unknown graves haunted the olden time, and may have been suggested by the story of Isis.
— from The Builders: A Story and Study of Masonry by Joseph Fort Newton

But it pleased the Lord to loose his tongue, and restore his voice to such a distinct clearness, that none could easily exceed him; and not only his voice, but his spirit was so enlarged, and such a door of utterance given him, that Mr. Blackater, succeeding him, said to the people, "Ye, that have such preaching, have no need to invite strangers to preach to you; make good use of your mercy."
— from Biographia Scoticana (Scots Worthies) A Brief Historical Account of the Lives, Characters, and Memorable Transactions of the Most Eminent Scots Worthies by John Howie

Verily, this they can do only under glowing hatred towards their oppressors, and towards that order of things which place them in such a position, which degrades them to machines.
— from The Condition of the Working-Class in England in 1844 with a Preface written in 1892 by Friedrich Engels

And yet there was the incomprehensible fact staring me in the face that the death of Caroline and the disappearance of Uncle George had taken place in the same week!
— from The Queen of Hearts by Wilkie Collins