Mr. Smooth was born and "growed" on the extreme south point of Cape Cod—a seemingly desolate spot, yet somewhat renowned as the birthplace of Long Tom Coffin.
— from The Adventures of My Cousin Smooth by Timothy Templeton

Every separate process of circulation, C—M or M—C, as a transformation of one com Pg 118 modity into use-value and of another into money, i. e., as the first and second phases of circulation respectively forms an independent halting point from either direction; but, on the other hand, all commodities commence their second metamorphosis in the common form of the universal equivalent, gold, and stop at the starting point of the second phase of circulation; for that, reason any M—C dovetails in actual circulation with any C—M; the second chapter in the life-course of one commodity with the first chapter of that of another commodity.
— from A Contribution to the Critique of Political Economy by Karl Marx

Peter was very handy about all sorts of carpenter work, and occasionally amused himself, when the fancy seized him, in executing some pieces of curious cabinet work that required neatness of hand.
— from A History of the Gipsies: with Specimens of the Gipsy Language by Walter Simson