But I propose, in this Letter, to give you some account of the unwearied labors which have been performed to ascertain the exact figure of the earth; for although the earth is properly described in general language as round, yet it is not an exact sphere.
— from Letters on Astronomy in which the Elements of the Science are Familiarly Explained in Connection with Biographical Sketches of the Most Eminent Astronomers by Denison Olmsted

"Send forth your Spirits to carry sorrow and desolation over the happy earth, and win for yourself the fear and hatred of those who would so gladly love and reverence you.
— from Flower Fables by Louisa May Alcott

I dare say he didn’t get a very good look at Renneker yesterday.
— from Right Guard Grant by Ralph Henry Barbour

CICERO's fortune, from small beginnings, rose to the greatest lustre and renown; yet what pathetic complaints of the ills of life do his familiar letters, as well as philosophical discourses, contain?
— from Dialogues Concerning Natural Religion by David Hume

The woolly gag removed, I said, in the dark, "Fra Palamone, so sure as God lives and reigns, you shall pay me for this."
— from The Fool Errant Being the Memoirs of Francis-Anthony Strelley, Esq., Citizen of Lucca by Maurice Hewlett

Secondly, for the great love and respect you alwayes shewed to the Author, being indeed a man that would deserve no lesse, humble, void of pride, ever ready to impart his knowledge to others in what kind soever, loving and affecting those that affected learning .
— from The Way To Geometry by Petrus Ramus

"Just help yourself, only don't get lost, an' remember yer dad knew enough to play a lone hand.
— from The Gold Girl by James B. (James Beardsley) Hendryx