," said the knight, "I engage so to do; and God reward you and my lord of Derby for your kindness to me."
— from Cressy and Poictiers: The Story of the Black Prince's Page by John G. (John George) Edgar
I know in England several theoretical republicans—they are to be met with in almost any company.
— from Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches by Justin McCarthy
[Pg 40] I winned on de track wid Chainlightnin' an' ain't spent—" "Keep it, Eneas," said the Major, almost exploding with laughter, and patting the old man on the shoulder, "that bunch of Burningham Yellerhama niggers more than squares us!" Transcriber's Note: On page 21 there is a possible missing space after "o'" in "o'Burningham".
— from Eneas Africanus by Harry Stillwell Edwards
M. de Badajoz and I knew it ever since the past month of January, but we obstinately denied it before the King of England and the cardinal, until your Majesty orders us to be candid on the subject.'
— from The First Governess of the Netherlands, Margaret of Austria by Eleanor E. Tremayne
An English writer, speaking of it when it was first known in England, said that he had seen a substance that would efface from paper the marks of a black-lead pencil, and he thought it must be of use to those who practiced drawing."
— from Among the Trees at Elmridge by Ella Rodman Church
The hiding of the soldiers is what caused them not to be killed , i. e. saved them from death .
— from Tagalog Texts with Grammatical Analysis by Leonard Bloomfield
From simple faith in the power of truth they headed the most tremendous agitation known in England since the passage of the Reform Bill.
— from Beacon Lights of History, Volume 10: European Leaders by John Lord
"Yes, Toney's very fond of Maud, and—you know I expect she thought it would help you."
— from Harum Scarum's Fortune by Esmè Stuart
LOGE Since I am known, Ignorant elf, Say then, with growling Whom dost thou greet?
— from The Rhinegold & The Valkyrie The Ring of the Niblung, part 1 by Richard Wagner
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