Whenever a suit is commenced and prosecuted in the courts of the United States, of which they have jurisdiction, and such suit is decided by the Supreme Court,—as that is the court of last resort,—its [330] decision is final and conclusive between the parties.
— from Inquiry Into the Origin and Course of Political Parties in the United States by Martin Van Buren

Then Martin turned inquiringly to Joscelyn, and she said, "I don't want one."
— from Martin Pippin in the Apple Orchard by Eleanor Farjeon

In fact, Mr Westwood,' added he, 'it looks devilish like as if it had come up from Davy Jones, all standing; so I don't see why it shouldn't go down to him again some day; I can tell you it's tiresome work cruising to windward there, though, and we aren't idle at all!' "'Did you ever see the French Emperor yourself, sir?' asked I—for I must say the thought of nearing the prison such a man was in made me a little curious.
— from The Green Hand: Adventures of a Naval Lieutenant by George Cupples

That’s just a silly superstition,” Irene declared.
— from The Phantom Friend A Judy Bolton Mystery by Margaret Sutton