The gentlemen of Yorkshire raised a Royal Regiment of Hunters, first germ of our present Yeomanry, which served without pay.
— from A History of the British Army, Vol. 2 First Part—to the Close of the Seven Years' War by Fortescue, J. W. (John William), Sir

The first time I saw him, I merely invited him to glance over our prospectus; yesterday he was more than willing to join our association—and share our profits.’
— from Demos by George Gissing

It is rare to find a grove of old pines, yet there are one or two estates where for years no trees have been cut or burned, and beneath these tall old singing monarchs I sit on the brown needles, and write and write—to what end I know not.
— from Contrary Mary by Temple Bailey

It was estimated that a large tree would average a gallon of oil per year: there were eight hundred planted and brought to a flourishing and profitable stage of growth.
— from Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 26, August, 1880 by Various

Beware of short cuts, when you are travelling; of playing with a man who knows a trick or two at cards; of buying a horse of a friend; of living near a firework-gallery; above all, beware of putting your name on a stamped piece of paper, as much as you would beware of steel-traps and spring guns, or of putting your fingers in the fire.
— from Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various

You see, Linda, I only got out of prison yesterday morning."
— from Linda Tressel by Anthony Trollope

“Hasn't your shawl got out of pawn yet?”
— from Ester Ried Yet Speaking by Pansy

Why, after two years to get out of practice, you took an awful chance of making a fool of yourself!
— from The Gringos A Story Of The Old California Days In 1849 by B. M. Bower

But there was one gentleman of our party yesterday evening who had a most provoking trick of attracting one's attention as if on purpose to disappoint it.
— from Paris and the Parisians in 1835 (Vol. 1) by Frances Milton Trollope