Though it was well known that the nuns had ever been most scrupulously careful not to meddle with the religious opinions of their scholars, and that not one conversion to the church could be ascribed to their influence, the fact that a school conducted by Catholic religious should have acquired so brilliant a reputation, and that its patrons were principally Protestants of high social and political standing, was considered sufficient in the eyes of the Puritan fanatics to condemn it.
— from The Catholic World, Vol. 22, October, 1875, to March, 1876 A Monthly Magazine of General Literature and Science by Various

Then his anger subsided by again recalling a good thing that had come out of it.
— from Corpus of a Siam Mosquito by Steven David Justin Sills

The conception of a disinterested truth which we have cherished since the Middle Ages is itself a value that has a social basis as really as had the dogma of the church.
— from Creative Intelligence: Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude by George H. Mead

The fleeting glimpse he had of me drew from him a sound between a roar and a snarl, and with quickened feet he came slip-slopping down the passage.
— from The Strolling Saint; being the confessions of the high and mighty Agostino D'Anguissola, tyrant of Mondolfo and Lord of Carmina, in the state of Piacenza by Rafael Sabatini

As I was going away I made him a submissive bow and reverence, after the manner of the Indians, who are of his Alliance and Kindred, at which he was so much pleased, that he embraced me heartily, and with much affection, as appeared by his Countenance.” Sayri Tupac now received the sacred Red Fringe of Inca sovereignty, was married to a princess of the blood royal, joined her in baptism, and took up his abode in the beautiful valley of Yucay, a day's journey northeast of Cuzco, and never returned to Uiticos.
— from Inca Land: Explorations in the Highlands of Peru by Hiram Bingham

There was a certain coldness in her voice that made him release her, and she broke away, rose and lit the candle.
— from Women in Love by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

For ten years he had led a life resembling that of most of his neighbors; he had hunted and shot, been a regular attendant at any main of cocks that was fought within fifteen miles of Crawley, had occasionally been up to London for a week or two to see the gay doings there.
— from Colonel Thorndyke's Secret by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

When Louis hastily uttered his apology, Sinzendorff bowed; and receiving a nod from the Empress, to proceed in his remarks, he turned to [251] the Countess; whose investigating eyes were fixed on the suddenly pale and averted face of her lover.
— from The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 2 (of 4) by Jane Porter

He made her a short but affectionate reply, and placed the wreath on the seat of the carriage.
— from Memoirs of General Lafayette With an Account of His Visit to America and His Reception By the People of the United States; From His Arrival, August 15th, to the Celebration at Yorktown, October 19th, 1824. by Samuel L. (Samuel Lorenzo) Knapp