After supper, when pipes were glowing, and most of us sought our bunks for the hour or so that remained to us in the last dog watch, a discussion arose as to what kind of pie it was.
— from Under Sail by Felix Riesenberg

The knapsacks of the Russians, like those of the Germans, are made of undressed sheep's skins; and these, and other [184] leather articles, were often nibbled by the mice; while food was sure to be spoiled if left in a tent, or hut, for a few hours.
— from In the Russian Ranks: A Soldier's Account of the Fighting in Poland by John Morse

A man like Dr. Wolfred Nelson who had lived with the French habitants at St. Denis, spoke their language and understood their grievances, a man of uprightness, sincerity and disinterestedness, would never have resisted authority and risked his reputation and fortune unless the irksomeness of the situation had become intolerable.
— from Montreal, 1535-1914. Vol. 2. Under British Rule, 1760-1914 by William H. (William Henry) Atherton

This, however, might have been partly owing to the involuntary groans and murmurs of unfortunate sufferers in my immediate vicinity.
— from Jack in the Forecastle; or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale by John Sherburne Sleeper

By Mr. Lindsey: Q. First state your rank and official position here under the United States Government? A. Major ordnance United States Army, commanding Allegheny arsenal—commandant Allegheny arsenal—which ever way you choose to put it.
— from Report of the Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July, 1877 Read in the Senate and House of Representatives May 23, 1878 by 1877 Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Committee Appointed to Investigate the Railroad Riots in July

And when the bass seizes your bait, and you have fixed the hook by one sharp blow, you must be gentle and moderate, only using severe measures where they are absolutely necessary.
— from Superior Fishing Or, the Striped Bass, Trout, and Black Bass of the Northern States by Robert Barnwell Roosevelt