Of the anti-slavery movement I can personally testify--and I have heard the same point fully recognized among my elders, such as Garrison, Phillips, and Quincy--that the women contributed their full share, if not more than their share, to the steadiness of that movement, even in times when the feelings were most excited, as, for instance, in fugitive-slave cases.
— from Women and the Alphabet: A Series of Essays by Thomas Wentworth Higginson

When gals is full-rigged an' tonguey, they're reg'lar press-gangs to twist young fellers round, an' make 'em sail under the right colors.
— from The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 01, No. 01, November, 1857 A Magazine of Literature, Art, and Politics by Various

“Proudfute tells me this is to be a reception in honour of your friend Ruthven, and Miss Elphinstone,” said Arthur.
— from Janet's Love and Service by Margaret M. (Margaret Murray) Robertson

Instruments for Recording and Measuring Earthquake Shocks 290 XXXII.
— from The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes by Edwin J. (Edwin James) Houston

[Pg 290] CHAPTER XXXI INSTRUMENTS FOR RECORDING AND MEASURING EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS To attempt by the unaided senses a determination of the direction in which earthquake shocks reach any certain spot, the velocity with which they are travelling, their degree of intensity, their general character, whether horizontal or vertical, or any peculiarities which might show them to be exceptional would be futile for more reasons than one.
— from The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes by Edwin J. (Edwin James) Houston