Goings and comings, cries, exclamations, bursts of laughter, a serpent-cracker turned loose, a firecracker set off—all contributed to swell the uproar.
— from The Social Cancer: A Complete English Version of Noli Me Tangere by José Rizal

It would require a volume to contain an enumeration of the many important additions which have been made to this library by its numerous benefactors, or to admit even a sketch of its ample contents in almost every branch of literature and science.
— from The International Magazine, Volume 2, No. 3, February, 1851 by Various

As through the window of the lordly tower The missile hurtles, shattering all within, So did the arrow enter through my eye; Bereft of life and spirit in that hour
— from Spontaneous Activity in Education by Maria Montessori

The activity and versatility of his genius were prodigious, and his productions amounting to 50 vols., embrace every branch of literature and science.
— from The Every Day Book of History and Chronology Embracing the Anniversaries of Memorable Persons and Events in Every Period and State of the World, from the Creation to the Present Time by Joel Munsell

It presents an excellent picture of life in England, both on land and sea, in the days of Queen Elizabeth."— Standard.
— from The Golden Galleon Being a Narrative of the Adventures of Master Gilbert Oglander, and of how, in the Year 1591, he fought under the gallant Sir Richard Grenville in the Great Sea-fight off Flores, on board her Majesty's Ship the Revenge by Robert Leighton

The Emperor burst out laughing and said, "He is hopeless."
— from In the Courts of Memory, 1858-1875; from Contemporary Letters by L. de (Lillie de) Hegermann-Lindencrone

Sometimes a local hyperæmia of the brain exists, but only lasts a short time.
— from Sexual Neuroses by J. T. (James Tyler) Kent

Every branch of literature and science known at the time was represented.
— from Early Israel and the Surrounding Nations by A. H. (Archibald Henry) Sayce

Wad ye clap ane upo' ilka blister?' Ericson burst out laughing, and sat down.
— from Robert Falconer by George MacDonald

Every bit of life and strength in her body was now bent upon reaching the sledge—and baby Joan.
— from Kazan by James Oliver Curwood