Hence, finally, because they already know the value of salvation, their anxious carefulness to retain the hard-won blessing, their scruples of conscience about every innocent pleasure, or
— from The World as Will and Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) by Arthur Schopenhauer

He spent his evenings in philosophic conversation with Horace; assumed his place at table between Delia and Tibullus; and amused his leisure by encouraging the poetical talents of young Ovid.
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes) by Edward Gibbon

I, eloquent in peace, brave in battle, most skilled in every art, whatever I once was, behold, light and rotten, and mere ashes do I fly.
— from The Fables of Phædrus Literally translated into English prose with notes by Phaedrus

“I forgive you,” she said, “even if Peter doesn't.
— from The Railway Children by E. (Edith) Nesbit

One does not mind hearing it, either, if no one else is present at the meal! 46-6:
— from Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda

They are known by being enveloped in processes of which they themselves are not aware.
— from The Life of Reason: The Phases of Human Progress by George Santayana

Dans l'introduction de cette étude, il explique: "Internet peut influencer profondément l'organisation du gouvernement du Canada, sa façon de fournir des services et de communiquer avec les citoyens.
— from Entretiens / Interviews / Entrevistas by Marie Lebert

It signifies conscious transfer of a meaning embedded in past experience for use in a new one.
— from Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education by John Dewey

At the same time and place, the real and the nominal price of all commodities are exactly in proportion to one another.
— from An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith

↑ 118 There are, it need hardly be said, innumerable charms and talismans which are valued by the Malays for their supposed efficacy in preventing disease; there are also an immense number of short charms (often mere texts from the Korān) which are considered invaluable for checking minor ailments.
— from Malay Magic Being an introduction to the folklore and popular religion of the Malay Peninsula by Walter William Skeat

It was so indeed, for after repaying the amount expended in preliminary expenses, together with the new machinery, the wages of the men, provisions, and all outgoings, they calculated the treasure sent down to be worth one hundred and twenty-eight thousand pounds, while the mine if sold would fetch at least double that sum.
— from In the Heart of the Rockies: A Story of Adventure in Colorado by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

The projector of this wish desired that, a certain church being filled with needles from the floor to the roof, he might be in possession of as many ducats as would be required to fill all the bags, which could be sewn with these needles, till every one of them had lost either its point or its eye.
— from Adventures in the Moon, and Other Worlds by Russell, John Russell, Earl

We say, earnestly and emphatically, that there is now a special necessity and obligation to use wealth, education, intellectual power, social influence, political power, moral and religious force, to avert the dangers which threaten society, and to promote its solid and firm establishment on a right basis.
— from The Catholic World, Vol. 14, October 1871-March 1872 A Monthly Magazine of General Literature and Science by Various

"To the which end," I proceeded, "I propose to remove myself for a while—let us say for six months or thereabouts—on a condition."
— from Peregrine's Progress by Jeffery Farnol

About 1,500 men were engaged in piling up earth against the roots, forming a thick, deep embankment against the river.
— from Reminiscences of Travel in Australia, America, and Egypt by Tangye, Richard, Sir

he exclaimed, in perfect astonishment, “in the name of all that is wonderful how came you here.”
— from Hesper, the Home-Spirit: A simple story of household labor and love by Lizzie Doten

The little man was looking more doleful and dejected than ever, if possible.
— from Frank Merriwell's Nobility; Or, The Tragedy of the Ocean Tramp by Burt L. Standish

The emperor in person menaced France with a powerful invasion on the side of Guienne: the forces of England and the Netherlands hovered over Picardy: a numerous body of Germans were preparing to ravage Burgundy: but all these perils from foreign enemies were less threatening than a domestic conspiracy, which had been formed, and which was now come to full maturity, against the French monarch.
— from The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part C. From Henry VII. to Mary by David Hume

It must in frankness be admitted that there are two sides to almost every important public question, and even the best informed persons are bound to differ in judgment concerning it.
— from The Story of the Woman's Party by Inez Haynes Gillmore

I was left alone with Eugénie; I poured water on her forehead and temples, while I tried to warm her ice-cold hands with mine.
— from Le Cocu (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume XVIII) by Paul de Kock