A, B, D, G, H, I, K, L, O refer to the same parts as in Fig.
— from Surgical Anatomy by Joseph Maclise
It is likely that it received a visit from "John Francis de la Rocque, knight, Lord of Roberval," whose voyage from his fort in Canada is related by Hakluyt "to the countries of Canada, Saguenay and Hochelaga with three tall ships and 200 persons, both men and women, and children, begun in April, 1542, in which parts he remained the same summer and all the next winter."
— from Montreal, 1535-1914. Vol. 1. Under the French Régime, 1535-1760 by William H. (William Henry) Atherton
He fixed his keen look on Robert, who was now lounging against the books, as though his harangue had taken it out of him a little.
— from Robert Elsmere by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
At Selkirk, the trading post near Pelly River, Daylight suggested that Kama lay over, rejoining him on the back trip from Dyea.
— from Burning Daylight by Jack London
[1314] On Oct. 16 he finished his Latin Commentary on the Prophet Osee, and sent a copy as a gift to Mohr, the dismissed pastor of Zeitz, with a kindly letter of religious consolation and encouragement.
— from Luther, vol. 6 of 6 by Hartmann Grisar
There's allus some old time nigger what knowed lots of remedies and knowed all dif'rent kinds of yarbs and roots.
— from Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume XVI, Texas Narratives, Part 4 by United States. Work Projects Administration
And she was afraid to utter this instinctive fear of Mrs. Crichell because, although she knew little of real life, she had an uncanny knowledge of the mental workings of the men and women in books, who are, after all, more or less, like human beings; and she felt that she could not bear to be misunderstood, as she was certain to be if she uttered one word of personal objection to Mrs. Crichell.
— from Happy House by Hutten zum Stolzenberg, Betsey Riddle, Freifrau von
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