mere trash—Damned trash, heh?’—His grace being by this time out of breath, my uncle took the opportunity to tell him he had not been out of England, that his name was Bramble, and that he had the honour to sit in the last parliament but one of the late king, as representative for the borough of Dymkymraig.
— from The Expedition of Humphry Clinker by T. (Tobias) Smollett

Then Cookeborne, esquire, of Scotland, challenged Sir Nicholas Hawberke, knight, and rode five courses, but Cookeborne was borne over horse and man, etc.
— from The Survey of London by John Stow

[100] "Upon the eleventh day of the moon They keep a rigorous fast, All yesterday they fasted; soon For water and repast "They shall upon me feebly call!
— from Ancient Ballads and Legends of Hindustan by Toru Dutt

These ritual kissings are repeated frequently during the period of mourning.
— from The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life by Émile Durkheim

Laurie devoted himself to the little ones, rode his small daughter in a bushel-basket, took Daisy up among the bird's nests, and kept adventurous Rob from breaking his neck.
— from Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

To justify still farther this account of the second species of probability, where we reason with knowledge and reflection from a contrariety of past experiments, I shall propose the following considerations, without fearing to give offence by that air of subtilty, which attends them.
— from A Treatise of Human Nature by David Hume

“But, on what do you base—” “On the fact that, the hours for the classes having to come at night,” continued Pecson in the same tone, as if he were quoting known and recognized formulas, “there may be invoked as an obstacle the immorality of the thing, as was done in the case of the school at Malolos.” “Another!
— from The Reign of Greed by José Rizal

But, seeing they were bigger than the Lion, and remembering that there were two of them and only one of him, the Kalidahs again rushed forward, and the Lion crossed over the tree and turned to see what they would do next.
— from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum

It Is As Keen A Rifle For Its Size As The Most Highly Developed Military Arm.
— from Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 by Boy Scouts of America

Speech.—The Address.—Lord Temple’s Speech.—The King and Royal Family dine in the City with the Lord Mayor.—Mr.
— from Memoirs of the Reign of King George the Third, Volume 1 (of 4) by Horace Walpole

An additional motive for keeping a respectable force stationed there at this time is found in the maritime war raging between the Greeks and the Turks, and in which the neutral navigation of this Union is always in danger of outrage and depredation
— from State of the Union Addresses (1790-2006) by United States. Presidents

And let thy affairs indeed be not matter for my words; for thou thyself wilt know a refuge from punishment.
— from The Tragedies of Euripides, Volume I. by Euripides

On top it is petrified, and polishes very nicely, but a little below it is nice and fresh, and can be cut out with a knife, all ready for the table.
— from Peck's Compendium of Fun Comprising the Choicest Gems of Wit, Humor, Sarcasm and Pathos of America's Favorite Humorist by George W. (George Wilbur) Peck

What the absurdity was which I had committed I did not know, but I suppose there was some traditionary superstition in it; and therefore, in obedience to the lady of the house, I disposed of my knife and fork in two parallel lines, which is a figure I shall always lay them in for the future, though I do not know any reason for it.
— from The Young Gentleman and Lady's Monitor, and English Teacher's Assistant Being a collection of select pieces from our best modern writers, calculated to eradicate vulgar prejudices and rusticity of manners, improve the understanding, rectify the will, purify the passions, direct the minds of youth to the pursuit of proper objects, and to facilitate their reading, writing, and speaking the English language with elegance and propriety by John Hamilton Moore

It was pretty cold up there in the early spring and late fall weather with which I chiefly associate the place, but by lighting up all the gas- burners and kindling a reluctant fire on the hearth we could keep it well above freezing.
— from Complete Project Gutenberg William Dean Howells Literature Essays by William Dean Howells

‘Then,’ said the woman, ‘we will kill a rabbit for the boy.’
— from The Century Illustrated Monthly Magazine, July, 1913 Vol. LXXXVI. New Series: Vol. LXIV. May to October, 1913 by Various

And the candor of the sod— Scent of mould and moisture stirring At the secret touch of God; Back into the ancient stillness Where the wise enchanter weaves, To the twine of questing tree-root, The expectancy of leaves; Back to hear the hushed consulting Over bud and blade and germ, As the Mother’s mood apportions Each its pattern, each its term; [13] Back into the grave beginnings Where all wonder-tales are true, Strong enchantments, strange successions, Mysteries of old and new; Back to knowledge and renewal, Faith to fashion and reveal, Take me, Mother,—in compassion All thy hurt ones fain to heal.
— from The Book of the Native by Roberts, Charles G. D., Sir

So we accorded Halil Khan a really fine soldier's funeral.
— from Raiders of the Sarhad Being an Account of the Campaign of Arms and Bluff Against the Brigands of the Persian-Baluchi Border during the Great War by R. E. H. (Reginald Edward Harry) Dyer

I speak here of an interest perfectly apart from all personal regard for the patient, or his friends; indeed, the feeling I allude to has nothing in common with this, and will often be experienced as thoroughly for a perfect stranger as for one known and respected for years.
— from Arthur O'Leary: His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands by Charles James Lever