This imitation of the ancient Herculeses, Alexanders, Hannibals, Scipios, Caesars, and other such heroes, is quite contrary to the profession of the gospel of Christ, by which we are commanded to preserve, keep, rule, and govern every man his own country and lands, and not in a hostile manner to invade others; and that which heretofore the Barbars and Saracens called prowess and valour, we do now call robbing, thievery, and wickedness.
— from Gargantua and Pantagruel by François Rabelais

The young King received a good education under the supervision of En Felipe, and was brought up with his elder half-brothers 142 Fernando, Pagano, and Sancho, who trained him in martial exercises.
— from The Story of Majorca and Minorca by Markham, Clements R. (Clements Robert), Sir

But in their whole visit there is only one single thing that concerns us here, and that is that Randi, after a kind reception and good entertainment, when she was sitting with her daughter's child on her knee, began rocking it and crooning something—and what she crooned was the Bridal March.
— from The Bridal March; One Day by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson

You see that he gets upon their knees, receives and gives embraces, and is amusing; there is no prettier trinket in the salon.
— from A Tour Through the Pyrenees by Hippolyte Taine