We think then that it is impossible to imagine a distinguished General without boldness, that is to say, that no man can become one who is not born with this power of the soul, and we therefore look upon it as the first requisite for such a career.
— from On War — Volume 1 by Carl von Clausewitz

Say, if my father render fair return, It is against my will; for I desire Nothing but odds with England.
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

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— from The Spectator, Volume 1 Eighteenth-Century Periodical Essays by Steele, Richard, Sir

And Peisistratos having accepted the proposal and made an agreement on these terms, they contrived with a view to his return a device the most simple by far, as I think, that ever was practised, considering at least that it was devised at a time when the Hellenic race had been long marked off from the Barbarian as more skilful and further removed from foolish simplicity, and among the Athenians who are accounted the first of the Hellenes in ability.
— from The History of Herodotus — Volume 1 by Herodotus

For her short poisonous delights had spoiled for ever all the little joys that had once made the sweetness of her life—the new frock ready for Treddleston Fair, the party at Mr. Britton's at Broxton wake, the beaux that she would say “No” to for a long while, and the prospect of the wedding that was to come at last when she would have a silk gown and a great many clothes all at once.
— from Adam Bede by George Eliot

ferō ferimus feror ferimur fers fertīs ferris, -re ferimimī fert ferunt fertur feruntur Impf.
— from Latin for Beginners by Benjamin L. (Benjamin Leonard) D'Ooge

certior fierî , be informed fallô, -ere, fefellî, falsus , trip, betray, deceive fâma, -ae , f. report, rumor; renown, fame, reputation famês, -is (abl. famê ), f. hunger familia, -ae , f. servants, slaves; household, family fascês, -ium (plur.
— from Latin for Beginners by Benjamin L. (Benjamin Leonard) D'Ooge

Women are not generous lenders, and those among whom her lot was cast were either in the same case as herself, or else too far removed from it to understand its necessities.
— from The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

" They were in the grove now, close by the stile, and when the last words fell reluctantly from Jo's lips, Laurie dropped her hands and turned as if to go on, but for once in his life the fence was too much for him.
— from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

Makarov, however, was evidently ignorant of that fact; the atmosphere in the neighbourhood of Port Arthur was now quite clear, and to the lookouts on the highest points about the fortress no Japanese ships were visible, save the cruiser squadron, which was undoubtedly in full retreat from the pursuing Russian ships, which it was perfectly evident they were afraid of.
— from Under the Ensign of the Rising Sun: A Story of the Russo-Japanese War by Harry Collingwood

Julian Peveril, the dwarf’s more recent acquaintance, had, even amid his own anxious feelings, room for sympathy with those of his little fellow-sufferer.
— from Peveril of the Peak by Walter Scott

It is no fixed rule for the upper mandible to cross to the right or left, but its direction appears to be acquired when young.
— from The Natural History of Cage Birds Their Management, Habits, Food, Diseases, Treatment, Breeding, and the Methods of Catching Them. by Johann Matthäus Bechstein

Having broken her dollar bill for these two bags of sweets, Dot felt rather frightened, and she, too, hurried out of the store.
— from The Corner House Girls How they moved to Milton, what they found, and what they did by Grace Brooks Hill

For a moment or two she forgot Roddy, forgot where she was, forgot all the world but Saltire, and her attention was withdrawn from the pair in the stoep—indeed, she had no desire to hear their words, now that she was sure they knew no more of the boy's whereabouts than she herself.
— from Blue Aloes: Stories of South Africa by Cynthia Stockley

“Shoot them if they come, and then step forrard,” cried a shrill harsh voice, and four reports followed, the poachers sending the shot rattling in amongst the branches over the watchers’ heads, the pine needles and twigs pattering down, and the result was that Thompson, Captain Rolph’s man, began to retire very rapidly in one direction, closely followed by two more, and while others from the right flank also beat a retreat.
— from The Star-Gazers by George Manville Fenn

A quiet figure rose from a chair under the lamp and faced her with a courtesy.
— from The Unseen Bridegroom; Or, Wedded For a Week by May Agnes Fleming

Mrs. Barbauld was a Liberal in feeling and conviction; she was never afraid to speak her mind, and when the French Revolution first began, she, in common with many others, hoped that it was but
— from A Book of Sibyls: Miss Barbauld, Miss Edgeworth, Mrs Opie, Miss Austen by Anne Thackeray Ritchie

Mr. Johnson replied at once: “I answer that in the negative very decidedly, and have only time to give a few reasons for it.”
— from Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 13 (of 20) by Charles Sumner

"Of course I don't mind your being here!" cried Sylvia Bailey, laughing—then, looking doubtfully at Madame Cagliostra, though it was obvious the Frenchwoman did not understand English, "The truth is that I should feel rather frightened if you were to leave me here all by myself.
— from The Chink in the Armour by Marie Belloc Lowndes