You are afraid to understand what I say on any subject, and it is not therefore likely you should ever detect what is erroneous in it.
— from The Collected Works of William Hazlitt, Vol. 01 (of 12) by William Hazlitt

Ne'er see chillun in de road on Sunday eve'y which uh way lak yunnah see em dese days.
— from Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 1 by United States. Work Projects Administration

"But I'm afraid she won't let you," said Ellen, doubtfully.
— from The Wide, Wide World by Susan Warner

I must confess I have none of the little letters, half name or title, like your Spanish Epistles Dedicatory; but that a man so frequent in honourable intrigues as you are, should not know the summons of an impudent common woman, from that of a person of honour!
— from William Wycherley [Four Plays] by William Wycherley

"I did say dat," Mandy answered, "en' I did intend ter keep my word, but Jake say 'twas my bounden duty ter he'p you out en' not quit yer in de lurch, now dat you los' yo' son en' de li'l girl dat way.
— from The Cottage of Delight: A Novel by Will N. (Will Nathaniel) Harben

"A man like you," said Ellen, "did not write for the unthinking multitude, but for the select number who could appreciate.
— from Holidays at the Grange; or, A Week's Delight Games and Stories for Parlor and Fireside by Emily Mayer Higgins

"But I'm afraid she won't let you," said Ellen doubtfully.
— from The Wide, Wide World by Susan Warner