His age is not known, but Pliny states (B. ii.
— from The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 1 (of 6) by the Elder Pliny

Kalau besar puaka semblihkan ayam ka lobang itu, biar tumpah darah-nya ka dalam-nya, krat kapala dengan kaki, buat lapik tiang s’ri.
— from Malay Magic Being an introduction to the folklore and popular religion of the Malay Peninsula by Walter William Skeat

Chekil Wanam Pati, Jarang K’lena, Misa Perbu Jaya, Misa Kiamang, Lalat Hijau, Kalang Bongkang, Panji Samerang, K’ra Amas, Iran Kasum
— from Malay Magic Being an introduction to the folklore and popular religion of the Malay Peninsula by Walter William Skeat

His valour and his strength I know: But pleasure's sway now sinks them low, With thee, my brother, for ally That strength and valour I defy.
— from The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Valmiki

When this was known, both parts settled down peaceably, for the division made was not religious but political.
— from The City of God, Volume II by Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo

Kĕrĕmbek kĕrĕmbang batang Penyajar sawah teruka Suroh pulang de’nan langkai Tersirak darah di muka, Kumbang menengong di buloh minyak Jangan tĕgak termĕnong lukah de’ orang banyak.
— from Malay Magic Being an introduction to the folklore and popular religion of the Malay Peninsula by Walter William Skeat

Aubrey says, ‘Toads (Saturnine animals) are killed by putting salt upon them.
— from Demonology and Devil-lore by Moncure Daniel Conway

Oni laŭdis nur personojn, kiuj bone rajdis kaj batalis per sagoj kaj pafarkoj.
— from A Complete Grammar of Esperanto by Ivy Kellerman Reed

Síga ug mata kining batáa paríha sa íyang uyuan, This child has big, round eyes like his uncle’s.
— from A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan by John U. Wolff

"You are very kind, dear Miss Kilner; but pray send him to nurse if he wearies you."
— from A Vanished Hand by Sarah Doudney

Ye know I didn't do them deeds, an' ye know, Bill Pritchen,' says he, movin' up close to the chairman, 'that ye yerself are the one that left that young chap out thar to die.
— from The Frontiersman: A Tale of the Yukon by H. A. (Hiram Alfred) Cody

Kining bága páris sa ákung bistídu,
— from A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan by John U. Wolff

Soon after leaving the encampment we discerned a herd of deer and after a long chase a fine male was killed by Perrault, several others were wounded but they escaped.
— from The Journey to the Polar Sea by John Franklin

“The next day the king being prepared set forth for the palace where was the Pope, accompanied by the princes of the blood, such as Monseigneur le Duc de Vendomois (father of the Vidame de Chartres), the Comte de Sainct-Pol, Messieurs de Montpensier and la Roche-sur-Yon, the Duc de Nemours (brother of the Duc de Savoie) who died in this said place, the Duke of Albany, and many others, whether counts, barons, or seigneurs; nearest to the king was the Seigneur de Montmorency, his Grand-master.
— from The Works of Balzac: A linked index to all Project Gutenberg editions by Honoré de Balzac

Miss Brooke was kind but preoccupied; she had a committee at twelve, she said, and another at four, so she would be obliged to leave Lesley for the greater part of the day.
— from Brooke's Daughter: A Novel by Adeline Sergeant

Upon the table stood also a goose, A silent, kindhearted being; Perchance she loved me in younger days, When our tastes were nearer agreeing.
— from The poems of Heine; Complete Translated into the original metres; with a sketch of his life by Heinrich Heine

In another room stood the distinguished Knight Banneret, Philip Sydenham of Brympton in Somersetshire.
— from The Man Who Laughs: A Romance of English History by Victor Hugo