I am studying English—Sophomore English, if you please, (though I can't see that it is different from just plain English) German, French and History.
— from The Story of My Life With her letters (1887-1901) and a supplementary account of her education, including passages from the reports and letters of her teacher, Anne Mansfield Sullivan, by John Albert Macy by Helen Keller

James Phips, Esq; General of the Coast , Mr. H. Dodson, Mer.
— from A General History of the Pyrates: from their first rise and settlement in the island of Providence, to the present time by Daniel Defoe

In the Titanic struggle over the division of the joint product, each group reaches out for every available weapon.
— from War of the Classes by Jack London

Of the two janitors, perhaps Edward Grey's touch is the lightest.
— from Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 107. August 4, 1894. by Various

Claes heard that it was thenceforward straightly forbidden, to all men in general and in particular, to print, read, have, or maintain the writings, books, or doctrine of Martin Luther, Johannes Wycliff, Johannes Huss, Marcilius de Padua, Æcolampadius, Ulricus Zwinglius, Philippus Melancthon, Franciscus Lambertus, Joannes Pomeranus, Otto Brunselsius, Justus Jonas, Johannes Puperis et Gorcianus, the New Testaments printed by Adrien de Berghes, Christopher de Remonda, and Joannes Zel, full of Lutheran and other heresies, banned and condemned by the Theological Faculty of the University of Louvain.
— from The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume 1 (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere by Charles de Coster

Dejlig er Jorden, Prægtig er Guds Himmel, Skøn er Sjælenes Pilgrimsgang.
— from Hymns and Hymnwriters of Denmark by J. C. (Jens Christian) Aaberg

[4] " Les hommes qui ont changé l'univers, n'y sont jamais parvenus en gagnant des chefs; mais toujours en remuant des masses.
— from The Life and Writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume 3 (of 3) by Henry Fuseli

At that time, before Paris began to return these, and when she had just pillaged every great capital of Europe, artists need take but a single trip to see all the art worth seeing in the whole world.
— from Pictures Every Child Should Know A Selection of the World's Art Masterpieces for Young People by Mary Schell Hoke Bacon

"And you are--you are Jochen--Jochen Prebrow!" exclaimed Gotthold, cordially extending his hand, which Jochen, turning half-round on his seat, clasped no less heartily in his huge palm.
— from What the Swallow Sang: A Novel by Friedrich Spielhagen

For many observers the satellites of Jupiter possess even greater attractions than the gigantic ball itself.
— from Pleasures of the telescope An Illustrated Guide for Amateur Astronomers and a Popular Description of the Chief Wonders of the Heavens for General Readers by Garrett Putman Serviss

Arter he 'ad left Jasper Potts 'e got more puzzled than ever,
— from Breaking a Spell Odd Craft, Part 6. by W. W. (William Wymark) Jacobs