Farewell to the giant powers of man,—to knowledge that could pilot the deep-drawing bark through the opposing waters of shoreless ocean,—to science that directed the silken balloon through the pathless air,—to the power that could put a barrier to mighty waters, and set in motion wheels, and beams, and vast machinery, that could divide rocks of granite or marble, and make the mountains plain!
— from The Last Man by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley

All historians agree that the external activity of states and nations in their conflicts with one another is expressed in wars, and that as a direct result of greater or less success in war the political strength of states and nations increases or decreases.
— from War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo, graf

“O! Arglwydd Dduw rhagluniaeth,” O God of Providence
— from The Hymns of Ann Griffiths, of Dolwar Fechan, Translated into English Verse by Ann Griffiths

Besides, from the gate itself runs a Calzada , or causeway, wide and straight for nearly two miles, with a double row of grand old trees along each side, whose pleasant shade invites, and often receives, visits from city excursionists out for a stroll, ride, or drive.
— from The Free Lances: A Romance of the Mexican Valley by Mayne Reid

summer before the rising of the dogstar and in thirty days reach Okelis (Ghalla) or Cane (Hisn Ghorab), the former port being most frequented by the Indian trade.
— from History of Gujarát Gazetteer of the Bombay Presidency, Volume I, Part I. by James M. Campbell

And he was more than a theologian; he was a reformer and legislator, laying down rules of government, organizing church discipline, and carrying on reforms in the worship of God,—second only to Luther.
— from Beacon Lights of History, Volume 3 part 2: Renaissance and Reformation by John Lord

Only we must never forget that the imagery is not the same for different races or generations of mankind.
— from The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia by A. H. (Archibald Henry) Sayce

As for the dress, she had worshipped God in it, and prayed for Sophia in it, before dinner; and its four double rows of gimp on the skirt had been accounted a great success.
— from The Old Wives' Tale by Arnold Bennett

[Pg 439] suffers from illness, 218 ; moves family from Hanover to Williamsburg, 219 ; seeks to maintain dignity of office, 219 , 220 ; continues in ill-health but resumes duties of office, 220 ; receives letter from Washington advising preparations for defense, 221 ; his activity in military preparations, 222 ; sneered at by his enemies, 222 , 223 ; alleged by Jefferson to have planned a “dictatorship,” 223-225 ; doubted by Wirt, 226 ; real meaning of the term at that time only extraordinary power, 227-229 ; authorized by legislature in 1776 to exercise military powers in emergency, 231 , 232 ; utter baselessness of Jefferson’s charges against, 233 ; has continued confidence of Assembly, 234 ; reëlected governor, 234 ; issues proclamation urging Virginians to volunteer, 235 ; labors to keep Virginia troops in field, 236 ; sends a secret messenger to Washington for exact information, 236 ; explains to Washington the difficulties of raising troops in Virginia, 237 , 238 ; second letter accepting governorship, 239 ; marries Dorothea Dandridge, 241 ; his labors in trying to furnish supplies, 241 ; great official correspondence, 241 , 242 ; his aid desired by Conway cabal, 243 ; receives an anonymous letter against Washington, 243-245 ; sends it to Washington with a warning, 245 , 246 ; sends second letter assuring him of his confidence, 247 ; replies of Washington to, 248-250 ; his strong friendship with Washington, 251 , 252 ; its significance in his later career, 251 ; warns R. H. Lee of prejudices against him in Virginia, 252 , 253 ; despairs of public spirit in Virginia, 254 ; urges adherence to French alliance and rejection of North’s peace offers, 255 ; twice receives extraordinary powers in 1777, 256 ; reëlected to a third term, 256 ; his reply, 256 ; reports the success of George R. Clark’s expedition, 258-260 ; again receives extraordinary powers, 260 ; writes to president of Congress concerning military situation, 260-262 ; foresees shifting of British attack to Virginia, 262 ; reports situation to Washington, 263 ; reports Matthews’s raid to Congress, 264-267 ; issues a proclamation to warn State, 266 ; declines reëlection on ground of unconstitutionality, 268 ; complimented by General Assembly, his reply, 268 ; his administration sneered at by Tucker, 269 ; complimented by Washington, 269 , 270 ; declines election to Congress, 271 ; retires to his estate, Leatherwood, 272 ; remains in retirement a year, 272 ; writes despondent letter to Jefferson, 273-275 ; chosen to General Assembly, 275 ; at once assumes leadership, 275 ; overwhelmed by committee work, 276 ; again in later session, 276-278 ; introduces resolutions to console Gates after Camden, 277 ; introduces resolution authorizing governor to convene legislature elsewhere in case of invasion, 278 ; his flight with legislature from Tarleton’s raid, 281 ; ludicrous anecdotes of popular surprise at his flight, 282-284 ; said by Jefferson to have been again considered for a dictatorship, 285 ; contrary evidence, 286 , 287 ; his further labors in sessions of 1782, 1783, 1784, 287 ; again elected governor, 288 ; difficulty of estimating his labors in legislature, 288 ; favors rescinding of measures against Tories after war, 289 ; his speech in their behalf, 290 , 291 ; urges economic benefits of their return, 291 ; presents bill repealing acts against British goods, 292 ; advocates free trade, 292 ; wishes to solve Indian problem by encouraging intermarriage, 292 , 293 ; almost succeeds in carrying bill to that effect, 293 ; antagonizes popular opinion in the foregoing projects, and also in religious liberality, 294 ; his amazing mastery over the House, 294 , 295 ; [Pg 440] his appearance in legislature described by Roane, 295-297 ; more practical than Madison, 296 ; superior to Madison and Lee in debate, 296 ; death of his mother, 299 ; brings his family from Leatherwood to Salisbury, 299 ; his showy style of living, 300 ; letter to Washington, 301 ; urges him to accept shares in James and Potomac navigation companies, 302 ; declines a third term and retires, 302 ; publicly thanked by delegates, 302 ; resumes practice of law in Prince Edward County, 303 ; returns to Assembly until 1790, 303 ; continues popular leader, 303 .
— from Patrick Henry by Moses Coit Tyler

There are several different routes of greater or less distance by which you may return to Rochester.
— from Harper's Round Table, April 14, 1896 by Various