And, indeed, Mr. Colbrand, with his huge strides, could hardly keep pace with me; and I never stopped, till I got to the chariot; and Robert had got down, seeing me running at a distance, and held the door in his hand, with the step ready down; and in I jumped, without touching the step, saying, Drive me, drive me, as fast as you can, out of my lady's reach!
— from Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded by Samuel Richardson

Of his daily life he had only to reckon so many breakfasts; so many dinners; so many receptions, balls, theatres, and country-parties; so many cards to be left; so many Americans to be escorted--the usual routine of every young American in a Legation; all counting for nothing in sum, because, even if it had been his official duty--which it was not--it was mere routine, a single, continuous, unbroken act, which led to nothing and nowhere except Portland Place and the grave.
— from The Education of Henry Adams by Henry Adams

He was very free with me; and by my troth, I do see more reall worth in him than in most men that I do know.
— from The Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete by Samuel Pepys

“One might as well grow old when all your generation do,” said Marilla, rather reckless of her pronouns.
— from Anne of Avonlea by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery

“I'm sorry, darling,” said Mrs. Raddick.
— from The Garden Party, and Other Stories by Katherine Mansfield

“He can't be very bad,” said Tom, with a deep sigh, much relieved to see his enemy march so well.
— from Tom Brown's School Days by Thomas Hughes

The Empire of Galilee was not much more advanced; among its music one could hardly distinguish some miserable rebec, from the infancy of the art, still imprisoned in the re-la-mi .
— from Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo

I was always fond of the old woman, by Jove!" "Have you done?" said Mr. Rigg, quietly, without looking away from the window.
— from Middlemarch by George Eliot

Fruit large, obtuse-pyriform, greenish-yellow, tinged with red, with nettings and some large patches of russet and with many small russet dots; stem medium, rather stout, inclined, set in a small cavity; calyx open or partially closed, set in an abrupt basin; flesh whitish, buttery, juicy, melting, coarse at core, slightly vinous; good to very good; Nov. to Jan. William.
— from The Pears of New York by U. P. Hedrick

I dare say my readers remember the time when they sat on their father’s knee, and modestly requested him to show them the little wheels of his watch.
— from How to Be a Man A Book for Boys, Containing Useful Hints on the Formation of Character by Harvey Newcomb

Distantly she made reply.
— from The Hundredth Chance by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell

There was nothing to do but to respond to her call, although he did so most reluctantly, his clothing still being damp.
— from The Soul of a Child by Edwin Björkman

In the darkness several might rush in before catching the alarm.
— from Popular Adventure Tales by Mayne Reid

“I’ll get you your drops,” said Mary, running to a closet where medicines were kept.
— from Signing the Contract, and What It Cost by Martha Finley

'I've not heard Mr. Van Torp use any slang expressions yet, my dear,' said Mrs. Rushmore, almost severely.
— from The Diva's Ruby by F. Marion (Francis Marion) Crawford

“That does seem more regular,” said the little woman on the platform, in a relieved tone.
— from The Teacup Club by Elisa Armstrong Bengough