Kjartan answered: ‘Little exercise did I have in games during the last time, for King Olaf employed himself with other matters; but this time I will not refuse thee.’
— from The Viking Age. Volume 2 (of 2) The early history, manners, and customs of the ancestors of the English-speaking nations by Paul B. (Paul Belloni) Du Chaillu

She thanked Lady Estelle for her kindness, and Lady Estelle did what was very unusual for her—held out her hand.
— from A Fair Mystery: The Story of a Coquette by Charlotte M. Brame

The earliest specimens of what has come to be popularly known as Limoges enamel date from the twelfth century; and the last of the great masters in the splendid art died in 1765.
— from The Cathedrals of Southern France by M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield

The Alcaldi withdrew; opened the letter—and with the help of the curate of the village, who knew a little English, discovered that the treasure was not sent by any authority.
— from The Military Sketch-Book, Vol. 2 of 2 Reminiscences of seventeen years in the service abroad and at home by William Maginn

I then began upon my fruits of the pear and quince kind, at least eight different sorts; but I found I could make nothing of them, for they were most of them as rough and crabbed after stewing as before, so I laid them all aside.
— from The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, Volume 1 (of 2) by Robert Paltock

In 1853, there was but one newspaper in the city—a weekly known as La Estrella de los Angeles or The Los Angeles Star , 93 printed half in Spanish, half in English.
— from Sixty Years in Southern California, 1853-1913 Containing the Reminiscences of Harris Newmark by Harris Newmark

I’m going to keep a lookout every day.”
— from Tom Fairfield at Sea; or, The Wreck of the Silver Star by Allen Chapman