The law of divorce evolved rapidly, and the changes were wholly in favour of women.
— from The Truth About Woman by C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine) Hartley

"That will be easily described," she said; "for in London one day exactly resembles another,—in its employment, at least."
— from Ellen Middleton—A Tale by Georgiana Fullerton

Despite the learning of Dr. Ellis, Ralph's case had certainly puzzled him.
— from A Singular Metamorphosis by May Evelyn Skiles

The very features in this song, which are appealed to as proof of its being the work of some unknown pious liar or dishonest enthusiast, really confirm its genuineness.
— from Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. Luke by Alexander Maclaren

It was shown clearly every day that orators shamelessly contradicted themselves, went back on their own principles, and must, if they had any respect for logic or decency, either retract their latest remarks or explain them.
— from From Dublin to Chicago: Some Notes on a Tour in America by George A. Birmingham

Because of the opposition in the nature-ground between the stimulating and the retarding activity, the law of duality everywhere rules.
— from History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Richard Falckenberg

"By all the laws of dramatic effect," remarked the poet, as they trifled with the almonds and raisins, "you will now divulge that the fashionable lady before me is no 'Rosalie Durand,' of a hairdresser's shop, but madame la comtesse de Thrilling Mystery.
— from A Chair on the Boulevard by Leonard Merrick

After the death of his teacher Judah in 299, the Pumbedithan College, which was composed of lovers of dialectics, esteemed Rabba to be the only person worthy of occupying the vacancy thus created in the school.
— from History of the Jews, Vol. 2 (of 6) by Heinrich Graetz

The weather was uniformly fine; steady breezes from the northeast, with a clear sky and a calm sea, followed us as we went, so that, in the pleasant monotony of our lives, one day exactly resembled another.
— from Confessions Of Con Cregan, the Irish Gil Blas by Charles James Lever