As you surmise, I do not feel personally much regret at my own defeat.
— from The Right Honourable Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe P.C., D.C.L., F.R.S. A Biographical Sketch by T. E. (Thomas Edward) Thorpe

So these facts prevent my recommending a mongoose on any account.
— from Full Revelations of a Professional Rat-catcher After 25 Years' Experience by Ike Matthews

51 CHAPTER IV A FAREWELL PARTY M R. and Mrs. Fairfield arrived duly at Markleham Grange, and in response to urgent invitation consented to stay there for a few days before taking Patty away with them.
— from Patty's Pleasure Trip by Carolyn Wells

The first picture may represent a man, tall, thin, dressed in a rowing costume, as shown in the illustration.
— from Little Folks' Handy Book by Lina Beard

The first picture may represent a man, tall and thin, dressed in a rowing costume, as shown in the illustration.
— from How to Amuse Youself and Others: The American Girl's Handy Book by Lina Beard

State the time required to perform efficiently the most important of these operations; for instance: Bowsprit shot away, to secure foremast; Port main rigging and main stays disabled, to secure mainmast; To fish a lower mast and yard; Steering apparatus disabled, what means of repairs or substitutes prepared.
— from Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. by United States. Navy Department. Bureau of Ordnance

The real explanation, I fancy, is this: that these cathedrals and columns of triumph were meant, not for people more cultured and self-conscious than modern tourists, but for people much rougher and more casual.
— from Alarms and Discursions by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

But yon divine has another airt from powerful Master Rollock, and Mess David Black, of North Leith, and sic like.—Alack-a-day!
— from The Fortunes of Nigel by Walter Scott