Its obvious deficiencies have caused it to be resorted to simply for filling in "rationalistic" knowledge (that is to say, knowledge of definitions, rules, classifications, and modes of application conveyed through symbols), and as a device for lending greater "interest" to barren symbols.
— from Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education by John Dewey

“ Nature morte ... first-rate sort,” he muttered, falling into rhyme. “Kurort... sport... port...” From the studio came the sound of hurried footsteps and the rustle of a skirt.
— from Project Gutenberg Compilation of 233 Short Stories of Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

We talk glibly about tournaments, but few indeed really know much about them.
— from A Complete Guide to Heraldry by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies

“Why, father of mine,” exclaimed Princess Schneeboule, “now that thou speakest of it, I really believe the kiss is mine, for I recollect kissing someone as I entered the palace, I was deep in thought, but no doubt the youth pleased me as he lay there, asleep with lamp in one hand and wick in the other.”
— from Baron Trump's Marvellous Underground Journey by Ingersoll Lockwood

Some woman had given that cruel twist to a loyal and trusting nature; some loved hand had dealt the wound that festered in Ronald Kenna's heart; and Sarle, because he guessed this, forgave his friend much.
— from Blue Aloes: Stories of South Africa by Cynthia Stockley

They all do care so much about music here that I find I really know hardly anything about it, and Jasper says it is their only failing.
— from Beechcroft at Rockstone by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge

I do not know to what instrumental sounds I can compare these notes, for I really know none so melodious and harmonical.
— from Ornithological Biography, Volume 1 (of 5) An Account of the Habits of the Birds of the United States of America by John James Audubon

There was a sideboard of carved oak that had only one fault, it reminded Kipps at times of wood-carving, and its panel of bevelled glass now reflected the back of his head.
— from Kipps: The Story of a Simple Soul by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

Rhode Island Bent and Creeping Bent in combination are frequently used on a sandy soil to stunt the growth For conditions that require a quick-growing grass, and something that will bind and make a holding upon slopes under difficult conditions, the following is recommended: Kentucky Blue Grass, 30 per cent.; R. I. Bent, 30 per cent.;
— from Making a Lawn by Luke Joseph Doogue

They can be formed into rings, knots, etc., and either crystallized or candied.
— from How to Make Candy A Complete Hand Book for Making All Kinds of Candy, Ice Cream, Syrups, Essences, Etc., Etc. by Anonymous

Life had been hard in this little cottage since her mother died, or rather she had felt its responsibilities keenly.
— from Initials Only by Anna Katharine Green

"The fact is," replied Kennedy, "that Charley must be broke.
— from Snowflakes and Sunbeams; Or, The Young Fur-traders: A Tale of the Far North by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

‘Faith in Rome killed all faith in a wider future for humanity.’
— from Europe in the Middle Ages by Ierne L. (Ierne Lifford) Plunket

He felt it rather keenly that Quimbleton looked down on his lack of oratorical gift, and it was a frequent humiliation that when words did not prosper on his tongue his impatient pilot would turn on the motors and zoom off into space in the very middle of a sentence.
— from In the Sweet Dry and Dry by Bart Haley