The city is an important railway centre, has extensive railway repair shops and stock-yards, and exports large quantities of live-stock, hides and wool.
— from The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

“We are better off than I should have expected,” remarked Rayner, surveying the room by the light of the lantern which the sergeant had left.
— from From Powder Monkey to Admiral: A Story of Naval Adventure by William Henry Giles Kingston

By H. E. Roscoe. Roy. Soc.
— from The Right Honourable Sir Henry Enfield Roscoe P.C., D.C.L., F.R.S. A Biographical Sketch by T. E. (Thomas Edward) Thorpe

It was this nation, as I am confident the historical evidence rightly read shows, that made the declaration of independence and the articles of confederation, carried the Revolutionary war on to the grandest success ever achieved for real democracy, and then drafted and adopted the federal constitution.
— from The Brothers' War by John C. (John Calvin) Reed

With the din of the soldiers' shouts still ringing in his ears, Revyngton ran steadily onwards with a long, steady swing, his elbows pressed against his sides, and breathing easily, for he was no mean runner.
— from The Winning of the Golden Spurs by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

She had everything ready, rifle, small packet of food, knife, even matches and strips torn from the sack for her feet.
— from The Everlasting Whisper by Jackson Gregory