Still that terrifying old maid stared into the fire, as if she were bent upon watching every flickering flame and counting every coal.
— from Before the Dawn: A Story of the Fall of Richmond by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

Referring to the defences of Louisbourg, he speaks of 'a fortification (if it could deserve the name) crumbling down in every flank, face, and courtine, except the right flank of the King's bastion, which was remounted the first year after my arrival.' Landing effected by Wolfe.
— from A Historical Geography of the British Colonies, Vol. V Canada—Part I, Historical by Lucas, Charles Prestwood, Sir

Imports - commodities: food, machinery and equipment, transportation equipment, metals, chemicals Imports - partners: France 66%, Africa 14%, Southeast Asia 11% (1997) Debt - external: $NA Economic aid - recipient: $107.7 million (1995); note - extensive French financial assistance Currency: euro (EUR); French franc (FRF) Currency code: EUR; FRF Exchange rates: euros per US dollar - 1.1324 (January 2002), 1.1175 (2001), 1.0854 (2000), 0.9386 (1999); French francs per US dollar - 5.8995 (1998), 5.8367 (1997) Fiscal year: calendar year Communications Mayotte Telephones - main lines in use: 9,314 (1997) Telephones - mobile cellular: 0 (2000) Telephone system: general assessment: small system administered by French Department of Posts and Telecommunications domestic: NA international: microwave radio relay and HF radiotelephone communications to Comoros (2001)
— from The 2002 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

His face betrayed something of his emotions, for Forbes and Canaris exclaimed eagerly: “What is it, Chutney?
— from The River of Darkness; Or, Under Africa by William Murray Graydon