No beast so fierce but knows some touch of pity.
— from Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them by Wood, James, Rev.

The text of the Maitrāyaṇī Saṃhitā , which consists of four books ( kāṇḍa ), subdivided into fifty-four lessons ( prapāṭhaka ), has been edited by Professor L. v. Schroeder (1881–86).
— from A History of Sanskrit Literature by Arthur Anthony Macdonell

But it is false to say that this doctrine is hurtful; yet it would not be true.—O Philosopher, your moral laws are all very fine; but kindly show me their sanction.
— from Emile by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

The feud between Kuman Singh and the Saktawats for the possession of Hintha, aggravated the distresses.
— from Annals and Antiquities of Rajasthan, v. 1 of 3 or the Central and Western Rajput States of India by James Tod

] i.e. , this must be made known to the king, for (being kept secret) the hiding Hamlet's love might occasion more mischief to us from him and the queen, than the uttering or revealing of it will occasion hate and resentment from Hamlet.
— from Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare

Their church was founded by King Stephen and was dedicated to the Blessed Virgin, and had a chapel of St John Baptist joined to its south side, and another of St Catherine to its north; there was also an anchorage by it, and in 1428 Lady Julian Lampet was anchoress there." ...
— from Revelations of Divine Love by of Norwich Julian

From 'Beispiele Kunstlerische Schrift.'
— from Letters & Lettering: A Treatise with 200 Examples by Frank Chouteau Brown

She was desperately frightened, but knew she must win her spurs at the outset or run the awful risk of being left behind even yet.
— from 'Lizbeth of the Dale by Mary Esther Miller MacGregor

As for Baby Karen, she was, for the most part, only manifest as one of those little embodiments that are but given and grown out of such loyal and happy motherhood.
— from The Other Girls by A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train) Whitney

"All the birds have lots of themselves to play with," grumbled Joel, idly slinging a stone at a pack of chattering young ones who could not contain their pride at being able to fly so finely, but kept screaming every minute, "Look at me.
— from The Adventures of Joel Pepper by Margaret Sidney

The left foot should not be thrust forward, but kept straight, or drawn a very little back and held close against the horse’s side; the stirrup, into which the foot is pushed to the instep, being one or two holes shorter than for ordinary riding.
— from Horsemanship for Women by Theodore H. (Theodore Hoe) Mead

You would fain be kinglier, say, than I am?
— from Selections from the Poems and Plays of Robert Browning by Robert Browning

Bel hurried off, for Baby Karen "stirred" more emphatically at this moment.
— from The Other Girls by A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train) Whitney

From 'Beispiele Kunstlerischer Schrift.'
— from Letters & Lettering: A Treatise with 200 Examples by Frank Chouteau Brown