Mr. Rhys was the principal talker; he was telling Mrs. Caxton of different people and things in the course of his labours; which constantly gave a reflex gleam of light upon those labours themselves and upon the labourer.
— from The Old Helmet, Volume II by Susan Warner

The world is a thoroughly illuminating globe, a rotating globe of light.
— from Elements of Physiophilosophy by Lorenz Oken

But in a corner of the garden was a small single-storeyed building, like a summer-house, and here in the two windows facing them gleamed a ruddy glow of lamplight.
— from The Empire Makers: A Romance of Adventure and War in South Africa by Hume Nesbit

As the plane's doors closed behind Shakespeare, the flight attendant brought Graham a refreshing glass of lemonade.
— from Abducted to Oz by Chris Dulabone

His Excellency pointed out in reply, that foreigners were at liberty to purchase land or other property in any part of Turkey, and to remain under the protection of their own Consuls; or they might take advantage of the offers of the Turkish Government, and receive grants of land, becoming [286] amenable to Turkish law, and in all respects being Turkish subjects.
— from Diaries of Sir Moses and Lady Montefiore, Volume 2 (of 2) Comprising Their Life and Work as Recorded in Their Diaries, from 1812 to 1883 by Montefiore, Judith Cohen, Lady