If the latter, then neither an universally valid, much less an apodeictic proposition can arise from it, for experience never can give us any such proposition.
— from The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant

In fact, every notion proceeds from the senses, either directly, or in consequence of some analogy, or proportion, or combination.
— from The Lives and Opinions of Eminent Philosophers by Diogenes Laertius

There is, for example, no modern civilization which is the equal of Greek culture in all respects.
— from Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education by John Dewey

Under such aspects is France electing National Representatives.
— from The French Revolution: A History by Thomas Carlyle

But, for aught we see, the Kingdom is likely to be lost, as well as the reputation of it is, for ever; notwithstanding so much reputation got and preserved by a rebel that went before him.
— from The Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete by Samuel Pepys

In you I find every needful quality united.
— from The Monk: A Romance by M. G. (Matthew Gregory) Lewis

Les Theologiens posent d'un cote pour principe, que le bapteme, qui est une naissance spirituelle, suppose une premiere naissance; il faut etre ne dans le monde, pour renaitre en Jesus Christ, comme ils l'enseignent.
— from The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence Sterne

Men will, however, yet obtain motion of molecules (heat), and material mass motion as well, from earth motion, without the other dangerous intermediate force expressions now deemed necessary in their production."
— from Etidorhpa; or, The End of Earth. The Strange History of a Mysterious Being and the Account of a Remarkable Journey by John Uri Lloyd

It is impossible to suppose that the properties of living matter at its first appearance were all useful to it, for even now after aeons of elimination we find that it possesses many useless organs and that many of its relations to the external world are capable of considerable improvement.
— from Darwin and Modern Science by A. C. (Albert Charles) Seward

If for every number you substitute, in its allotted place, its square, then the constant will be 11,180.
— from Amusements in Mathematics by Henry Ernest Dudeney

Come le pecorelle escon del chiuso a una, a due, a tre, e l'altre stanno timidette atterrando l'occhio e 'l muso; e cio` che fa la prima, e l'altre fanno, addossandosi a lei, s'ella s'arresta, semplici e quete, e lo 'mperche' non sanno; si` vid'io muovere a venir la testa di quella mandra fortunata allotta, pudica in faccia e ne l'andare onesta.
— from La Divina Commedia di Dante: Complete by Dante Alighieri

—Of medium size; rostrum short; nasals pointed posteriorly; postorbital ridges extending caudad across anterior fifth of parietals; zygomatic arches strong; jugal with process in posterior part of masseteric fossa; postorbital process of zygoma involving mostly squamosal; incisive foramen elongate, narrow (5 x 2.3 mm), and parallel sided; posterior margin of incisive foramen approximately 3 mm anterior to premolars; margins of foramen raised to form ridges; vomerine sheath complete, of almost uniform width and set deeply in foramen; mesopterygoid fossa extending forward as far as centers of third molars; bullae of medium size and inflated.
— from Speciation in the Brazilian Spiny Rats by João Moojen

I have, in this Essay upon Discretion, considered it both as an Accomplishment and as a Virtue, and have therefore described it in its full Extent; not only as it is conversant about worldly Affairs, but as it regards our whole Existence; not only as it is the Guide of a mortal Creature, but as it is in general the Director of a reasonable Being.
— from The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 With Translations and Index for the Series by Steele, Richard, Sir

I, for myself, have drawn five distinct conclusions about this affair: " First —That the Quicks, Noah and Salter, were in possession of a secret, which was probably connected with their shipmate of the Elizabeth Robinson , Netherfield, who hailed from Blyth; " Second —That certain men knew the Quicks to be in possession of that secret and murdered both to get hold of it; " Third —That they failed to get it from either Noah or Salter; " Fourth —That Mr. Cazalette's zeal about the tobacco-box, publicly expressed, put the criminals on a new scent, and that they, in pursuance of it, stole both the tobacco-box and Mr. Cazalette's pocket-book; [143] " Fifth —That the criminals are—or were very recently, in fact, this very morning—in the vicinity of this place.
— from Ravensdene Court by J. S. (Joseph Smith) Fletcher

I was delighted with all she showed me, for indeed her hut and its fittings evinced no ordinary skill and ingenuity.
— from Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 3 by Charles Herbert Sylvester

Will you take it?' "'For ever?' "'Nay—I shall burden you with no such terrible conditions.
— from Blackwoods Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 366, April, 1846 by Various