It takes all sorts to make the world an' the same to make a crew, It takes more kinds o' people than there's creeters in the Zoo; You meet 'em all ashore (says Bill) an' you find 'em all at sea—
— from Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, July 21, 1920 by Various

Only the sky itself was visible there, as calm and as unbroken as in the zenith, yet extending far below where the horizon-line should have been--down, in fact, to where the tree-line cut it off from Stern's vision.
— from Darkness and Dawn by George Allan England

In this zone you find some of the rarest and most beautiful orchids known, as well as gorgeous butterflies, lovely creepers and tropical plants, and flowers in wild profusion.
— from Adventures in Bolivia by C. H. (Cecil Herbert) Prodgers

"I trust, Zara, you are now sufficiently punished for your disobedience."
— from The Pacha of Many Tales by Frederick Marryat

In the zenanas you will find fine characters, educated up-to-date women, good nurses, clever accountants, sweet singers, most loving mothers, and devoted wives, and as far as looks go, it is hard to beat a real Indian beauty.
— from The Autobiography of an Indian Princess by Maharani of Cooch Behar Sunity Devee

If it was in the Zoo you’d have to pay a shilling to see it, I bet.
— from Just William by Richmal Crompton

"In the zenana you learn everything about lovemaking.
— from The Moghul by Thomas Hoover

They’re takin’ no chances in the zone, you can bet.”
— from Tom Slade on a Transport by Percy Keese Fitzhugh

Whatever wull they Lunnoners think of Davonsheer, if they zees you agooin on laike this here?
— from Clara Vaughan, Volume 3 (of 3) by R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore