"fmla" hidden in books

from my lodging and

The carriage stopped at the Place d’Espagne, at a short distance from my lodging, and we went up to a room on the second floor.
— from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Complete by Giacomo Casanova

from my Lady and

Here we staid, and at last home, and, being in my chamber, we do hear great noise of mirth at Sir William Batten’s, tearing the ribbands from my Lady and him.—[As if they were a newly-married couple.]—So
— from The Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete by Samuel Pepys

few months later a

—A few months later a notable fleet of pirates, recruited from Mindanao, Jolo, and Borneo, and headed by a chieftain named Tagal, a brother of the notorious Correlat, sultan of Maguindanao, went defiantly past the new presidio and northward through the Mindoro Sea.
— from A History of the Philippines by David P. Barrows

Fifteen minutes later another

Fifteen minutes later another bang.
— from Following the Equator: A Journey Around the World by Mark Twain

finished my Lohengrin and

Now that I had finished my Lohengrin, and had leisure to study the course of events, I could no longer help myself sympathising with the ferment aroused by the birth of German ideals and the hopes attached to their realisation.
— from My Life — Volume 1 by Richard Wagner

few minutes longer all

Mrs. Benson lay for a few minutes longer all exposed, her quim more open than before, and I could see a white slime oozing from it.
— from The Romance of Lust: A classic Victorian erotic novel by Anonymous

for my lesson as

The next day I went for my lesson as usual, but, not seeing Barbara, I had no opportunity of returning her letter, and postponed its delivery to the following day.
— from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Complete by Giacomo Casanova

found my Lady and

Up with my workmen and then about 9 o’clock took horse with both the Sir Williams for Walthamstow, and there we found my Lady and her daughters all; and a pleasant day it was, and all things else, but that my Lady was in a bad mood, which we were troubled at, and had she been noble she would not have been so with her servants, when we came thither, and this Sir W. Pen took notice of, as well as I. After dinner we all went to the Church stile, and there eat and drank, and I was as merry as I could counterfeit myself to be.
— from The Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete by Samuel Pepys

for me like a

Well, a wise and determined husband will get his wife into this condition of discipline; and I brought my high-born wife to kiss my hand, to pull off my boots, to fetch and carry for me like a servant, and always to make it a holiday, too, when I was in good-humour.
— from Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray

found myself listening attentively

I didn’t hear what was said in connection with his name, but, in spite of this, my curiosity was excited and I found myself listening attentively to the low, earnest voices of the men.
— from The Voyage of the Arrow to the China Seas. Its Adventures and Perils, Including Its Capture by Sea Vultures from the Countess of Warwick, as Set Down by William Gore, Chief Mate by T. Jenkins (Thornton Jenkins) Hains

few minutes later a

The Chinaman told his story to the General and a few minutes later a number of the little people were on their way to Mrs. Bunch’s coop.
— from Adventures of the Teenie Weenies by William Donahey

frank manly lad and

A frank, manly lad and his cousin are rivals in the heirship of a considerable property.
— from With the Swamp Fox: A Story of General Marion's Young Spies by James Otis

few minutes later as

“Well, my dear lady,” said the General a few minutes later as he stepped into the Teenie Weenie library where the Lady of Fashion sat waiting, “the Policeman tells me that you want to speak with me.”
— from Adventures of the Teenie Weenies by William Donahey

few minutes later and

A few minutes later and the party was encamped in the thick woods that bordered the plain.
— from The Fugitives: The Tyrant Queen of Madagascar by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

fame monsieur Louise answered

“You owe it solely to your fame, monsieur,” Louise answered drily, somewhat taken aback by the turn of a phrase by which Lucien deliberately tried to wound her pride.
— from The Works of Balzac: A linked index to all Project Gutenberg editions by Honoré de Balzac

few minutes later always

He lay in wait, and watched Lucien into the house, and followed a few minutes later, always taking M. de Chandour, the most indiscreet person in the clique, along with him; and, putting that gentleman first, hoped to find a surprise by such perseverance in pursuit of the chance.
— from The Works of Balzac: A linked index to all Project Gutenberg editions by Honoré de Balzac

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