Nay, the rope broke, as French ropes often did; or else an Amazon cut it.
— from The French Revolution: A History by Thomas Carlyle

So we also hold that from the ever-clearer penetration of the principium individuationis proceeds, first, merely free justice, then love, extending to the complete abolition of egoism, and finally resignation or denial of the will.
— from The World as Will and Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) by Arthur Schopenhauer

But the terrible and innumerable quarrels and disorders that would necessarily arise from so dangerous a privilege, show, more than anything else, how much human governments stood in need of a more solid basis than mere reason, and how expedient it was for the public tranquillity that the divine will should interpose to invest the sovereign authority with a sacred and inviolable character, which might deprive subjects of the fatal right of disposing of it.
— from The Social Contract & Discourses by Jean-Jacques Rousseau

One who is consumptive; one who is sickly; one whose mouth contains worms; one whose breath smells like human excrement; one whose wife is dear to him; one who speaks harshly; one who is always suspicious; one who is avaricious; one who is pitiless; one who is a thief; one who is self-conceited; one who has a liking for sorcery; one who does not care for respect or disrespect; one who can be gained over even by his enemies by means of money; and lastly, one who is extremely bashful.
— from The Kama Sutra of Vatsyayana Translated From the Sanscrit in Seven Parts With Preface, Introduction and Concluding Remarks by Vatsyayana

Other figures still more strange were seen, as if starting out from recesses or doorways on both sides.
— from From Powder Monkey to Admiral: A Story of Naval Adventure by William Henry Giles Kingston

Although 'the religion of Islam seems likely to diffuse itself peaceably over the whole district in which the colony (Sá Leone) is situated, carrying with it those advantages which seem ever to have attended its victory over negro superstition,' [Footnote: Report of Directors of Sierra Leone Company to the House of Commons , quoted by Winterbottom and the Rev. Mr. Macbriar.]
— from To The Gold Coast for Gold: A Personal Narrative. Vol. I by Burton, Richard Francis, Sir

The few remarks on different objects, not immediately connected with Horticulture, which I have ventured to introduce, will it is hoped be received with that indulgence which my imperfect acquaintance with such matters may require.
— from Journal of a Horticultural Tour through Germany, Belgium, and part of France, in the Autumn of 1835 To which is added, a Catalogue of the different Species of Cacteæ in the Gardens at Woburn Abbey. by James Forbes

To the right her flight was also stopped, for there the narrow passage that leads off to Essex Street had wooden barriers placed across it, the pavement being up for repair of drain or water-pipes: so this too seemed to her hurried gaze, and in the dim light, impassable as the dead wall in front.
— from The Threatening Eye by E. F. (Edward Frederick) Knight

He did not neglect his duty, but he would slip away too often, and eventually when a man who wanted a good dog for rabbits one day offered Caleb fifteen shillings for Tramp, he sold him, and as he was taken away to a distance by his new master, he never saw him again.
— from A Shepherd's Life: Impressions of the South Wiltshire Downs by W. H. (William Henry) Hudson

The following remarks of Dr. Oliver, of Hanover, N.H., are extracted from Dr. Mussey's late Prize Essay on Ardent Spirits: "Who has not observed the extreme satisfaction which children derive from quenching their thirst with pure water?
— from The Young Mother: Management of Children in Regard to Health by William A. (William Andrus) Alcott

The first row of designs of the pattern given in Fig.
— from Jacquard Weaving and Designing by T. F. Bell

It may be, and often is, assumed that the appearance of grotesque or savage passages in a romance is an indication of high antiquity, and that these passages at least are faithful reproductions of Druidic originals, but this does not seem to be quite certain.
— from Heroic Romances of Ireland, Translated into English Prose and Verse — Volume 1 by Arthur Herbert Leahy

When hope was sinking in dismay, And glooms obscured Columbia’s day, His steady mind, from changes free, Resolved on death or liberty,” refer to John Adams, who was President of the United States at the time Hail Columbia was written.
— from Immortal Songs of Camp and Field The Story of their Inspiration together with Striking Anecdotes connected with their History by Louis Albert Banks