In the Saxon Electorate Luther felt grievously the decease of those Councillors, like Pfeffinger and Feilitzsch, who had been well disposed towards him, whose places were now taken by “greedy Junkers and skinflints, who looked upon the ecclesiastical revolution as a good opportunity for increasing their family estates and for running riot at others’ expense.”
— from Luther, vol. 6 of 6 by Hartmann Grisar

In this state, Europe lingered for many centuries; in this state, Spain still lingers.
— from History of Civilization in England, Vol. 2 of 3 by Henry Thomas Buckle

They also tore open the canvas coverings of the sawmill and a dynamo which accompanied it, which was intended to supply electric light for night work to supplement the short days of winter.
— from The Boy Scouts on the Yukon by Ralph Victor

Others slept in their saddles, either leaning forward on the pommel of the saddle, or on the roll of [Pg 75] coat and blanket, or sitting quite erect, with an occasional bow forward or to the right or left, like the swaying of a flag on a signal station, or like the careerings of a drunken man.
— from Three Years in the Federal Cavalry by Willard W. Glazier

Kindness you will find defined in the second epistle lesson for the early Christmas service.
— from Epistle Sermons, Vol. 2: Epiphany, Easter and Pentecost by Martin Luther

“I think,” said Eleanor, looking for information to Aunt Theresa, “I think it’s a real Rembrandt, isn’t it?”
— from Six to Sixteen: A Story for Girls by Juliana Horatia Gatty Ewing

Whales, porpoises, seals and several other animals live in the sea exactly like fish; they have a similar shape and are usually classed among fish.
— from Thought-Culture; Or, Practical Mental Training by William Walker Atkinson