A continuance in a place where everything reminded her of former delight, was exactly what suited her mind.
— from Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

The fury of their charge was irresistible; but, at length, after a dreadful slaughter, the patient firmness of the emperor rallied his troops, and restored, in some degree, the honor of his arms.
— 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

Bulstrode had indirectly helped to cause the failure of his practice, and had also been highly gratified by getting a medical partner in his plans:—but who among us ever reduced himself to the sort of dependence in which Lydgate now stood, without trying to believe that he had claims which diminished the humiliation of asking?
— from Middlemarch by George Eliot

[43] His secret has now been discovered, and he must either renounce his love, or, as he is at length free to do,
— from The Divine Comedy of Dante Alighieri: The Inferno by Dante Alighieri

It blew hard the whole time, and there was an almost constant driving of either rain, hail, or snow.
— from Two Years Before the Mast by Richard Henry Dana

The emperor returned his thanks to the governor and people of Martyropolis for the prompt surrender of a city which could not be successfully defended, and the conflagration of Theodosiopolis might justify the conduct of their prudent neighbors.
— 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

His present pursuit could not make him forget that Elizabeth had been the first to excite and to deserve his attention, the first to listen and to pity, the first to be admired; and in his manner of bidding her adieu, wishing her every enjoyment, reminding her of what she was to expect in Lady Catherine de Bourgh, and trusting their opinion of her—their opinion of everybody—would always coincide, there was a solicitude, an interest which she felt must ever attach her to him with a most sincere regard; and she parted from him convinced that, whether married or single, he must always be her model of the amiable and pleasing.
— from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Under such circumstances we see to what an extent reason has mastered the animal nature, and we say to the strong: σιδηρειον νυ τοι ἡτορ!
— from The World as Will and Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) by Arthur Schopenhauer

Whilst she ignores every breach of etiquette her guests may commit, she must carefully observe every rule herself, and this she must do in an easy, natural manner, avoiding every appearance of restraint.
— from The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society by Florence Hartley

And here, since it is the most convenient place, I must mention that he was a little man, and had eyes of a hot brown, very erect red hair, a moustache with ends that he twisted up, and freckles.
— from The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

First of many bound to own This brave people’s heart a throne, On the honor roll of fame Men must ever read his name.
— from Songs for All Seasons, and Other Poems by Cora C. Bass

The Earl remounted his steed, and saluting the company with a wild and hasty grace, soon vanished amidst the groves.
— from Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Volume 11 by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron

Mr. Wingfield was elected [Pg 53] president, while one of the most distinguished of them, Captain John Smith, on account of suspicions entertained respecting his ambitious views, was excluded, for a time, from the council.
— from Great Events in the History of North and South America by Charles A. (Charles Augustus) Goodrich

‘Embrace me,’ he said,—‘I love thee: I shall ever remember thee gratefully, Kasim Ali; and thou wilt not forget the poor servant of Alla, Tippoo Sultaun: should his enemies revile him, there will be one whose tongue will speak his praise.
— from Tippoo Sultaun: A tale of the Mysore war by Meadows Taylor

Whether the presence of his niece made the earl rouse himself to be agreeable, or he had grown better since the morning and his spirits had risen, certainly he was not like the same man.
— from Donal Grant by George MacDonald

He was requested to serve some pastry, and, using a knife, as it was evidently rather hard, the knife penetrated the d'oyley beneath—and his consternation was extreme when he saw the slice of linen and lace he served as an addition to the tart!"
— from The Life and Letters of Lewis Carroll (Rev. C. L. Dodgson) by Stuart Dodgson Collingwood

But he only remained before her, unmoved and unmovable, with no apparent effort refuting her every grievance.
— from Highland Ballad by Christopher Leadem

It was otherwise in Philadelphia, where the ample room gave a sensation of freedom, and the wide lawns, and even rustic hollows, permitted rambles, picnic lunches and parties.
— from Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 22, August, 1878 by Various

General Eliott, returning home, was received with the highest military honors for his courage.
— from The Mentor: Spain and Gibraltar, Vol. 1, Num. 31, Serial No. 31, September 15, 1913 by Dwight L. (Dwight Lathrop) Elmendorf