But after the first turn in the garden of St. Agnes, she might almost consider herself as left to her own guardianship; for the little boy, who followed her, was too young to afford her any effectual help.
— from Memorials and Other Papers — Volume 2 by Thomas De Quincey

Massachusetts and Connecticut had already led the way in that early and most comprehensive Preamble, which has been too little noticed; but in all English Declarations of Rights, and generally even in those of the Colonies, stress was laid upon the liberties and privileges of Englishmen.
— from Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 04 (of 20) by Charles Sumner

Molly and Cecil had a long talk in the little cubicle in dormitory A. Kate, who came upstairs presently, heard them whispering together through the wooden partition.
— from Girls New and Old by L. T. Meade

After making a considerable halt at Lexington, they renewed their march towards Boston, the number of the provincials increasing, although the rear-guard of the English was less molested, on account of the two field-pieces, which repressed the impetuosity of [Pg 271] the Americans.
— from Great Events in the History of North and South America by Charles A. (Charles Augustus) Goodrich

Right through that lodge of rock it make a crooked hole and let the sunlight in.
— from The Woman from Outside [On Swan River] by Hulbert Footner