Accidents; he bad them consider the Treasure they were possess’d of, would be sufficient for them all if they could secure it in some Place on Shore; therefore all they had to fear, was some Misfortune in the Voyage; he bad them consider the Consequences of being separated by bad Weather, in which Case, the Sloops, if either of them should fall in with any Ships of Force, must be either taken or sunk, and the Treasure on Board her lost to the rest, besides the common Accidents of the Sea; as for his Part he was so strong, he was able to make his Party good with any Ship they were like to meet in those Seas; that if he met with any Ship of such Strength, that he could not take her, he was safe from being taken, being so well mann’d; besides his Ship was a quick Sailor, and could carry Sail, when the Sloops could not, wherefore, he proposed to them, to put the Treasure on Board his Ship, to seal up each Chest with 3 Seals, whereof each was to keep one, and to appoint a Rendezvous, in Case of Separation.
— from A General History of the Pyrates: from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, to the present time by Daniel Defoe

Dionysides, tragic poet, iii. 59 . Dionysius (the Elder), tyrant of Sicily, i. 316 , 335 , 357 , 387 , 392 . ——, (the Younger), i. 380 , 387 , 389 .
— from The Geography of Strabo, Volume 3 (of 3) Literally Translated, with Notes by Strabo

This is especially true of suus, -a, -um , which, when inserted, is more or less emphatic, like our his own, her own , etc. 99.
— from Latin for Beginners by Benjamin L. (Benjamin Leonard) D'Ooge

In what particular thought to work, 14 I know not; 10 But in the gross and scope 15 of mine opinion, This bodes some strange eruption to our state.
— from Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare

The mortality at Rome by disease was not less than that of the allies by the sword (of the enemy); the only surviving consul dies; other eminent characters also died, Marcus Valerius, Titus Virginius Rutilus, the augurs; Servius Sulpicius, principal curio; and through persons of inferior note the virulence of the disease spread extensively: and the senate, destitute of human aid, directed the people's attention to the gods and to prayers; they were ordered to go to supplicate with their wives and children, and earnestly to implore the protection of heaven.
— from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy

Psychology owes to him the first comprehensive investigation of sensations from a physical point of view, the first basis of an exact Theory of Sensibility."
— from The Principles of Psychology, Volume 1 (of 2) by William James

But even their brevity, even their obscurity, show the emotions which overcame me.
— from A Journey to the Centre of the Earth by Jules Verne

Indeed it is not, for the future end of every cosmically evolved thing or system of things is foretold by science to be death and tragedy; and Mr. Spencer, in confining himself to the aesthetic and ignoring the practical side of the controversy, has really contributed nothing serious to its relief.
— from Pragmatism: A New Name for Some Old Ways of Thinking by William James

I.16 Bodes some strange eruption to our state, ] i.e. , some political distemper, which will break out in dangerous consequences.
— from Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare

The next morning, however, put an end to our suspense, for the companion was unlocked, and Olivarez, accompanied by four Portuguese, came down into the cabin.
— from The Privateer's-Man, One hundred Years Ago by Frederick Marryat

The most ancient monumental brass extant, that of Sir John D'Aubernoun, (woodcut 55 ,) also exhibits this mode of indicating the armour.
— from Ancient Armour and Weapons in Europe From the Iron Period of the Northern Nations to the End of the Thirteenth Century by John Hewitt

Her surreptitious glance encountered that of Seagreave, for he, too, had withdrawn his eyes from the fire for a moment to let his puzzled gaze rest upon her.
— from The Black Pearl by Woodrow, Wilson, Mrs.

Although it would almost seem as if another day of Pentecost would be needed to drive out the spirit of the world, the spirit of system and of man, by the mightier Spirit of God—and to guide our exclusive tempers, our sectarian and narrow hearts into the religion of reality—of the merciful and perfect Christ, full of grace and truth.
— from Unitarianism Defended A Series of Lectures by Three Protestant Dissenting Ministers of Liverpool by John Hamilton Thom

There are among poets, as there are among prose writers, some whose peculiar power finds vent only in a broad and rushing stream of speech or song, triumphant by the general force and fulness of its volume, in which we no more think of looking for single lines or phrases that may be detached from the context and quoted for their separate effect than of selecting for peculiar admiration some special wave or individual ripple from the multitudinous magnificence of the torrent or the tide.
— from The Age of Shakespeare by Algernon Charles Swinburne

This is evidently necessary, since the largest constellations contain many hundreds or even thousands of stars.
— from Letters on Astronomy in which the Elements of the Science are Familiarly Explained in Connection with Biographical Sketches of the Most Eminent Astronomers by Denison Olmsted

The establishment of a corps of apprentices for the Navy, or boys to be enlisted until they become of age, and to be employed under such regulations as the Navy Department may devise, as proposed in the report, I cordially approve and commend to your consideration; and I also concur in the suggestion that this system for the early training of seamen may be most usefully ingrafted upon the service of our merchant marine.
— from State of the Union Addresses by Millard Fillmore

Her pluck had won our admiration, and her quiet dignity held our respect, and we soon ceased wondering at the ease with which she overturned our plans and made us eager to adopt hers; for no teacher ever taught on Sugar Creek who won the affections or ruled pupils more easily or happily than she.
— from History of the Donner Party: A Tragedy of the Sierra by C. F. (Charles Fayette) McGlashan

They generaly agree that the most Elk is on the opposit Shore, and that the greatest numbers of Deer is up the river at Some distance above The Elk being an animal much larger than Deer, easier to kiled better meat (in the winter when pore) and Skins better for the Clothes of our party; added to-, a convenient Situation to the Sea coast where we Could make Salt, and a probibility of vessels Comeing into the mouth of Columbia ("which the Indians inform us would return to trade with them in 3 months") from whome we might precure a fresh Supply of Indian trinkets to purchase provisions on our return home; together with the Solicitations of every individual, except one of our party induced us Conclude to Cross the river and examine the opposit Side, and if a Sufficent quantity of Elk could probebly be precured to fix on a Situation as convenient to the Elk & Sea Coast as we Could find—added to the above advantagies in being near the Sea Coast one most Strikeing one occurs to me
— from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark