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illustrating many periods of Scotch English

During the seventeen years which followed the appearance of Waverley , Scott wrote on an average nearly two novels per year, creating an unusual number of characters and illustrating many periods of Scotch, English, and French history, from the time of the Crusades to the fall of the Stuarts.
— from English Literature Its History and Its Significance for the Life of the English-Speaking World by William J. (William Joseph) Long

is morally pure or sensual etc

We must discover whether a woman is morally pure or sensual, etc.
— from Criminal Psychology: A Manual for Judges, Practitioners, and Students by Hans Gross

In many parts of Southern Europe

In many parts of Southern Europe there are no other kinds of land-measure than those derived from the corn-measures of seed required.
— from Men and Measures by Edward Nicholson

in many parts of Southern Europe

[Pg 538] of the information may be questioned in both cases, but similar practices, on a smaller scale, are matter of daily observation in many parts of Southern Europe.
— from Man and Nature; Or, Physical Geography as Modified by Human Action by George P. (George Perkins) Marsh

immediate march promptly obeyed since every

Soon as reaching them, he gives the command for immediate march; promptly obeyed, since every robber in the ruck has pleasant anticipation of what is before, with ugly recollection of what is, and fears of what may be, behind him.
— from The Death Shot: A Story Retold by Mayne Reid

I must put on something extra

“I must put on something extra, so that the blood shall not show through my dress,” she said; but, looking to wipe away the blood, behold!
— from The Catholic World, Vol. 14, October 1871-March 1872 A Monthly Magazine of General Literature and Science by Various

I may perhaps obtain something entertaining

“I am sure here has Errol, and a right true hearted lord he is, so tired me with grave looks, and something like grave lessons, that he has driven me back to thee, thou reprobate, from whom, as I expect nothing good, I may perhaps obtain something entertaining.
— from The Fair Maid of Perth; Or, St. Valentine's Day by Walter Scott

In margine passim occurrunt scholia ex

In margine passim occurrunt scholia ex Patrum Commentariis exscripta.” (xxxi.)
— from The Last Twelve Verses of the Gospel According to S. Mark by John William Burgon

into my promotion or something else

Three years at the very least must elapse before the "Rattlesnake" returns to England, and then unless I can write myself into my promotion or something else, we shall be just where we were.
— from Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 1 by Thomas Henry Huxley

in many parts of Sicily especially

There were probably people of this family in many parts of Sicily, especially about the city Camarina.
— from A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.) by Jacob Bryant

in my possession only since early

I have had them in my possession only since early this morning,--here they are."
— from Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. by Wilhelmine von Hillern

indeed many points of sympathy especially

Wiclif had indeed many points of sympathy, especially on questions of ecclesiastical polity, with the Friars Minors.
— from The Grey Friars in Oxford by A. G. (Andrew George) Little

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