But I can tell what is good and bad, and sometimes even why a thing is good.
— from The Way of Ambition by Robert Hichens

Nationality: noun: Nepalese (singular and plural) adjective: Nepalese Ethnic groups: Brahman, Chetri, Newar, Gurung, Magar, Tamang, Rai, Limbu, Sherpa, Tharu, and others (1995) Religions: Hinduism 86.2%, Buddhism 7.8%, Islam 3.8%, other 2.2% note: only official Hindu state in the world (1995) Languages: Nepali (official; spoken by 90% of the population), about a dozen other languages and about 30 major dialects; note - many in government and business also speak English (1995) Literacy: definition: age 15 and over can read and write total population: 45.2% male: 62.7% female: 27.6% (2003 est.)
— from The 2003 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Judge Bolitho was afraid for the moment that she would never have strength enough to perform the task of writing her name; but the girl, almost by a superhuman effort, conquered her weakness.
— from The Day of Judgment by Joseph Hocking

They are greatly aided by a state examination which tests and tries all their work, braces their teaching, stimulates their men, and directs their studies.
— from College Teaching Studies in Methods of Teaching in the College by Paul Klapper

We had shot some ducks on the Rio Grande, and brought along some excellent beef-steaks; and these H. and L. now broiled before the fire, on sharpened sticks, in a style the Parker House could hardly have beaten.
— from Across America; Or, The Great West and the Pacific Coast by James Fowler Rusling

However, the day you have so ardently wished for is now come; and I beg of you to put your hopes in God, and boldly and steadily exert yourselves in the defence of your country against the enemy now marching to attack you.’
— from The Chronicles of Enguerrand de Monstrelet, Vol. 02 [of 13] Containing an account of the cruel civil wars between the houses of Orleans and Burgundy, of the possession of Paris and Normandy by the English, their expulsion thence, and of other memorable events that happened in the kingdom of France, as well as in other countries by Enguerrand de Monstrelet

Old Mrs. Bagley got up, too, disturbed by the sound of some one stirring, not without grumbling at being awoke so early.
— from A Country Gentleman and His Family by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant