And the king, not knowing that she was his half-sister, made great court to her; and being full of admiration for her beauty, loved her out of measure, and kept her a long season at Caerleon.
— from The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights by Knowles, James, Sir

his will, kindle him a light so as he may not err?
— from The Apology of the Church of England by John Jewel

He ascended the steps of the Kensington house a little stiffly, a little bowed, a little shorn of his full height; he bore himself, indeed, as if he were ashamed; it was with a sense of shame that he spoke to his son, who was apparently just about to go out as he went in.
— from A Master of Deception by Richard Marsh

Mrs. Kane heaved a long sigh as Hetty's arms fastened round her neck.
— from Hetty Gray Nobody's Bairn by Rosa M. (Rosa Mulholland) Gilbert

“Jane, I know, has a little spice about her.”
— from Graham's Magazine, Vol. XXXV, No. 1, July 1849 by Various

Prince Charles endeavoured to keep up appearances, by saying, “The King hath a long sword, and when it is out it will not easily go in again.”
— from The life and times of George Villiers, duke of Buckingham, Volume 2 (of 3) From original and authentic sources by Thomson, A. T., Mrs.

All was still; from time to time the king heard a low sigh, a suppressed sob, then silence followed.
— from Berlin and Sans-Souci; Or, Frederick the Great and His Friends by L. (Luise) Mühlbach

But one day the startling news was abroad that Kimiko had at last shown a very soft heart.
— from Kimiko, and Other Japanese Sketches by Lafcadio Hearn

Kendricks heaved a long sigh as he regretfully let them pass by.
— from The Mischief-Maker by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim