[D] "God, in his infinite benevolence, has given to his creatures other means of acquiring a healthy warmth than by clothing; he has endowed us with the power of exercise—that blessing which women of weak judgment and indolent natures are so prone to neglect and disparage.
— from The Ladies' Book of Etiquette, and Manual of Politeness A Complete Hand Book for the Use of the Lady in Polite Society by Florence Hartley

In Japan, art is not a foreign language; it is vernacular.
— from The Religions of Japan, from the Dawn of History to the Era of Méiji by William Elliot Griffis

That was only an appetizer for me, just as if nothing at all had happened.
— from The Satyricon — Complete by Petronius Arbiter

It lies upon the most frequented road from Indostan to China and Japan, and is nearly about mid-way upon that road.
— from An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith

Jebri and its neighbourhood are well cultivated.
— from A Ride to India across Persia and Baluchistán by Harry De Windt

He may have property in Jamaica and in North America, as well as in England and Ireland.
— from The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 06 (of 12) by Edmund Burke

And forest stumps off the coast of Cape May, in New Jersey, are in nearly as perfect a state as when first submerged, over 40,000 years ago.
— from Botany: The Science of Plant Life by Norman Taylor

Here was a great occasion to serve my journal, and I not able to take advantage of it.
— from The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg, and Other Stories by Mark Twain

It is just as imperative now as it was yesterday to regain possession of those papers you risked so much to get."
— from The Weight of the Crown by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White

Just as it needed a trained eye to discern the possibilities of beauty possessed by Helen, so it required some loving knowledge of young natures to divine the latent good in her.
— from Unlucky: A Fragment of a Girl's Life by Caroline Austin

But the judicial aspect is not, as it could not be, left out, and the Apostle further tells us that 'that day cometh as a thief in the night.'
— from Expositions of Holy Scripture Second Corinthians, Galatians, and Philippians Chapters I to End. Colossians, Thessalonians, and First Timothy. by Alexander Maclaren

We say that the inference from our refusal is an inference of fact, and must be decided by the jury, and is not an inference of law.
— from The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 10 (of 12) Dresden Edition—Legal by Robert Green Ingersoll

From which it would appear that the use of some kind of preservative is essential with such a rapidly deteriorating liquid as lime or lemon juice; and if not alcohol, there are innumerable chemical preservatives available.
— from The Healthy Life, Vol. V, Nos. 24-28 The Independent Health Magazine by Various

[Pg 4] No, sir; when I get into a big city depot, I'm a country Jake, and I need a compass and kind words.
— from Homeburg Memories by George Fitch