The lively intercourse between Romans and non-Romans had long ago developed in Rome an international private law (-ius gentium-;(106)), that is to say, a body of maxims especially relating to commercial matters, according to which Roman judges pronounced judgment, when a cause could not be decided either according to their own or any other national code and they were compelled—setting aside the peculiarities of Roman, Hellenic, Phoenician and other law— to revert to the common views of right underlying all dealings.
— from The History of Rome (Volumes 1-5) by Theodor Mommsen

At the command of his mother, let it be remembered, and not because he had any particular desire to do so himself, Jacob left home and departed unto the land of his mother's people, where she told him to seek a wife.
— from Fair to Look Upon by Mary Belle Freeley

A theatrical manager, lying in bed, read a new play.
— from Note-Book of Anton Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

But let it be, Rotha, and never mention this subject to me again.
— from The Letter of Credit by Susan Warner

It was in complete harmony with the general policy of the Association—self-effort even if the end were a little longer in being reached, and negotiation in preference to an appeal to the legislature.
— from A History of the Durham Miner's Association 1870-1904 by John Wilson