Again, the 307 concept of a thing as a natural purpose is, no doubt, empirically conditioned, i.e. only possible under certain conditions given in experience, though not to be abstracted therefrom; but it is a concept only possible in accordance with a rational principle in the judgement about the object.
— from Kant's Critique of Judgement by Immanuel Kant

If not dark enough, color with a teaspoonful of caramel.
— from The Easiest Way in Housekeeping and Cooking Adapted to Domestic Use or Study in Classes by Helen Campbell

The dress is no doubt extremely convenient: it admits of walking in mud or snow, and allows freedom of exercise; and it is entirely modest.
— from The Communistic Societies of the United States From Personal Visit and Observation by Charles Nordhoff

Napoleon had left the Peninsula for other and, as he imagined no doubt, easier conquests, leaving his generals in Spain the difficult task of driving out a British army which, with few exceptions, had proved itself absolutely invincible.
— from With Wellington in Spain: A Story of the Peninsula by F. S. (Frederick Sadleir) Brereton

'That is not decided,' eagerly cried Ulrich; 'and the whole oracle is invalid.'
— from Tales from the German. Volume II. by C. F. van der (Carl Franz) Velde

It is purely circumstantial; there is no direct evidence connecting these boys in any way with the escape of the woman."
— from A Voyage with Captain Dynamite by Charles Edward Rich

The Rebel army was demoralized, as a retreating army always is; no doubt exists concerning a partial, at least, disorganization of the rebels.
— from Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 by De Gurowski, Adam G., count

Pon my honour,' he sometimes said, 'between ourselves, I never do eat children.'
— from The Uncollected Writings of Thomas de Quincey, Vol. 2 With a Preface and Annotations by James Hogg by Thomas De Quincey