"Keep the muzzle pointed up; never get excited; never shoot at anything unless you know what it is," was Mr. Kincaid's summing up.
— from The Adventures of Bobby Orde by Stewart Edward White

The larger colleges in the East had come to realize with what great efficiency Neil Snow acted as an official and his services were eagerly sought.
— from Football Days Memories of the Game and of the Men behind the Ball by William H. (William Hanford) Edwards

The First Lottery , — Coinage of a Sovereign , 160. — Wear and Tear of the Coinage , — Counterfeit Coin , 161. — Standard Gold , — Interest of Money , 162. — Interest of Money in India , — Origin of Insurance , 163. — Stockbrokers , 164. — Tampering with Public Credit , — Over-speculation , 165. — Value of Horses , — Friendly Societies , 166. — Wages heightened by Improvement in Machinery , 167. — Giving Employment , — Never sign an Accommodation Bill , 168. — A Year’s Wills , 169. VI.—
— from Knowledge for the Time A Manual of Reading, Reference, and Conversation on Subjects of Living Interest, Useful Curiosity, and Amusing Research by John Timbs