The Fan-wang-ching is the most important and most authoritative statement of the general principles regulating monastic life in China.
— from Hinduism and Buddhism, An Historical Sketch, Vol. 3 by Eliot, Charles, Sir

v. Some time ago the Evangelical Church in Hungary believed itself possessed of the original last will and testament of the great Protestant reformer, Martin Luther.
— from Ancient, Curious, and Famous Wills by Virgil M. (Virgil McClure) Harris

"Well, it was a great pity," replied Mr. L.; "Howard was worth a dozen George Eldons."
— from The May Flower, and Miscellaneous Writings by Harriet Beecher Stowe

The German papers rather made light of it, and hammered away on the two points that France would find it difficult to get transport and appliances, as Cherbourg and Brest were really her nearest ports; and that England would step in and prevent a descent if it got as far as that.
— from The Great War of 189-: A Forecast by Frank Scudamore

“In great pain,” replied Mr. Lavender faintly, “in great pain.”
— from The Works of John Galsworthy An Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Galsworthy by John Galsworthy