To their infinite surprise, they saw this Russian Fabius running into extremes like all imitators, persisting in what he called his humanity and prudence, remaining upon his heights with his pompous virtues, without allowing himself, or daring to conquer, as if he was astonished at his own superiority.
— from History of the Expedition to Russia Undertaken by the Emperor Napoleon in the Year 1812 by Ségur, Philippe-Paul, comte de

The American having started could hardly be restrained—once [151] the match is applied to a train of powder it is difficult to prevent the fire from running its entire length.
— from Miss Fairfax of Virginia: A Romance of Love and Adventure Under the Palmettos by St. George Rathborne

The present suffering of the negroes under the criminal law is constant, and is to be found rife in every locality.
— from The Brothers' War by John C. (John Calvin) Reed

Lo, how its graceful suavity all meaner folk rebukes, In every little word I trace the influence of dukes; The gallant style, the courtly thrust with controversial sword Of one—what need to tell his name?—who dearly loves a lord; Who learnt amid our feudal halls the ancient courtesy That scorns to stoop to Billingsgate, or ape the bold bargee.
— from Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 107, December 22, 1894 by Various

He fairly riots in editorial "leaders."
— from The Complete Works of Brann, the Iconoclast — Volume 10 by William Cowper Brann

Cowper was well-nigh the only true poet in the first rank in English literature who was at the same time a true critic.
— from Immortal Memories by Clement King Shorter

in length; the bursa is bilobed; there are five rays in each lobe; the spicules are thin and up to 4 mm.
— from The Animal Parasites of Man by Fred. V. (Frederick Vincent) Theobald