Finally, the Kula is not done under stress of any need, since its main aim is to exchange articles which are of no practical use.
— from Argonauts of the Western Pacific An Account of Native Enterprise and Adventure in the Archipelagoes of Melanesian New Guinea by Bronislaw Malinowski

And among us is not duelling unfortunately still honorable, though forbidden by reason, by religion, and by every law?
— from A Philosophical Dictionary, Volume 03 by Voltaire

It never dawned upon Sir Richard in his youthful exuberance to consider that there were two questions involved: the one of claiming the throne, and the other of securing a seat thereon.
— from The Red Tavern by C. R. (Charles Raymond) Macauley

Water is not drunk unless somebody drinks it; it does not quench thirst unless a thirsty person drinks it—and so on.
— from Creative Intelligence: Essays in the Pragmatic Attitude by George H. Mead

“That is no doubt uncontrollable,” said Scott, looking at Paul and wondering how June or any one else could resist the charm of his great dreamy eyes.
— from Zula by H. Esselstyn Lindley

So long as that remains the victim is not "dead unto sin," and therefore he cannot "live unto God."
— from Natural Law in the Spiritual World by Henry Drummond

Not that anything is too beautiful for our rambler's appreciation: he has an eye for the best that earth and heaven can offer; he knows the exhilaration of far-reaching prospects; but he is not dependent upon such extraordinary favors of Providence.
— from A Rambler's lease by Bradford Torrey

The applicant must also state the number of members of his family in the public service and where employed, and must also assert that he is not disqualified under section.
— from A Compilation of the Messages and Papers of the Presidents Volume 8, part 3: Grover Cleveland, First Term by Grover Cleveland

Strychnia was not found in this body, and we have it no doubt upon strong evidence, that in a great variety of experiments upon the bodies of animals, killed by strychnia, strychnia has been detected by tests which science placed at the disposal of scientific men.
— from The Most Extraordinary Trial of William Palmer, for the Rugeley Poisonings, which lasted Twelve Days by Anonymous

The prisoners are now in danger of the death penalty; but that is not dishonoring under some circumstances.
— from The Works of Balzac: A linked index to all Project Gutenberg editions by Honoré de Balzac