When he has burst forth in all the glorious light of day, Eos disappears, and Helios now drives his flame-darting chariot along the accustomed track.
— from Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome by E. M. Berens

[S. Gessner, Lycas, oder die Erfindung der Gärten .]
— from Translations of German Poetry in American Magazines 1741-1810 by Edward Ziegler Davis

Dr. Bevan says, "the great laying of drone eggs usually commences about the end of April."
— from Mysteries of Bee-keeping Explained by M. (Moses) Quinby

Often great rivalry exists not only in securing the boatmen who have had extra good luck or displayed extraordinary skill, but also between the guests as to the extent of their various "catches."
— from The Lake of the Sky Lake Tahoe in the High Sierras of California and Nevada, its History, Indians, Discovery by Frémont, Legendary Lore, Various Namings, Physical Characteristics, Glacial Phenomena, Geology, Single Outlet, Automobile Routes, Historic Towns, Early Mining Excitements, Steamer Ride, Mineral Springs, Mountain and Lake Resorts, Trail and Camping Out Trips, Summer Residences, Fishing, Hunting, Flowers, Birds, Animals, Trees, and Chaparral, with a Full Account of the Tahoe National Forest, the Public Use of the Water of Lake Tahoe and Much Other Interesting Matter by George Wharton James

The great Law of Dual Effect forms the foundation of the healing sciences.
— from Nature Cure: Philosophy & Practice Based on the Unity of Disease & Cure by Henry Lindlahr

Webster went below with six men from the two guns, leaving on deck eight hands in all to work the ship and the two twelve-pounders.
— from The Golden Rock by Ernest Glanville

I was more deeply interested in this than I can explain; because, aside from my personal feelings and sympathies, I had, as will be remembered, a month or two previously advised our Government that an advance was impossible, on account of so much sickness and general laxity of discipline, etc.
— from The Boy Spy A substantially true record of secret service during the war of the rebellion, a correct account of events witnessed by a soldier by Joseph Orton Kerbey

The fallen nature, of which all mankind are common partakers, renders it, unfortunately, easy to copy what is evil; and, accordingly, the drunkenness, the deceitfulness, and general licentiousness of depraved Europeans find many admirers and imitators among the simple children of the Australian wilderness; but when anything good, or decent, or even merely useful, is to be taught them, then do they appear dull and inapt scholars indeed.
— from Australia, its history and present condition containing an account both of the bush and of the colonies, with their respective inhabitants by W. (William) Pridden

others remarked critically that she thought herself too good looking; others declared enviously that she was a "favourite."
— from The Letter of Credit by Susan Warner

The Avatâra is an appearance, one which may be termed a special illusion within the natural illusion that reigns on the planes under the sway of that power, Mâyâ; the Adept is re-born consciously, at his will and pleasure; 650 the units of the common herd unconsciously follow the great law of dual evolution.
— from The Secret Doctrine, Vol. 3 of 4 by H. P. (Helena Petrovna) Blavatsky