Recent researches carried on in South America by Professor Stelzner, have also shown the existence of a class of highly crystalline rocks—the "Andengranites"—which combine in themselves many of the characteristics which were once thought to be distinctive of the so-called Plutonic and volcanic rocks.
— from Coral Reefs; Volcanic Islands; South American Geology — Complete by Charles Darwin

"If," it says, "a barbarian potentate's subjects rob a British trader we never hesitate to insist upon the payment of liberal compensation, which we enforce if necessary by a 'punitive expedition,' but if a civilized Government robs a large number of British investors, the Government does not even, so far as we know, enlist the help of its diplomatic service.
— from International Finance by Hartley Withers

Not only must our labor be protected by the tariff, but it should also be protected so far as it is possible from the presence in this country of any laborers brought over by contract, or of those who, coming freely, yet represent a standard of living so depressed that they can undersell our men in the labor market and drag them to a lower level.
— from State of the Union Addresses (1790-2006) by United States. Presidents

In the case of Lincoln, for example, we find that in his youth he was as distinguished by diligence in study as by physical stature and prowess.
— from An Introduction to the History of Science by Walter Libby