From this I conclude that two men are not twice as strong as one, but three times, perhaps even more.... CHEBUTIKIN.
— from Plays by Anton Chekhov, Second Series by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

With a frankness, which to the Moralist in these times seems surprising, they have sworn to become machines; and nevertheless they are still partly men.
— from The French Revolution: A History by Thomas Carlyle

In the cabin he had found the thing for which he had gone in search: the key that would free the children of their manacles, and now they all stole forth, armed with such weapons as they could find.
— from Peter Pan by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie

[Pg 223] had found the thing for which he had gone in search: the key that would free the children of their manacles; and now they all stole forth, armed with such weapons as they could find.
— from Peter and Wendy by J. M. (James Matthew) Barrie

The one thing that recalled the patriotic fervor everyone had displayed during the Emperor’s stay was the call for contributions of men and money, a necessity that as soon as the promises had been made assumed a legal, official form and became unavoidable.
— from War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo, graf

In the days of my grandfather there were many; in the days of my father not so many; and now there are so few that I sometimes feel strangely alone, as though I were the last man on our planet.
— from Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 by H. P. (Howard Phillips) Lovecraft

Looking one day at the Irish girls, and noticing their healthy robust appearance, I determined to make a new trial, and see if I could not bring the roses to my cheeks, and rid myself of the dreadful lassitude that oppressed me.
— from Model Women by William Anderson

While the men were engaged at such work, the boys of my age, namely, thirteen, and some older, waited on officers and carried water for the men at work, and in general acted as messengers between different points on the island.
— from My Life In The South by Jacob Stroyer

What's this?" thought Tom, shooting a glance at Mary and noting that apparently she had not heard what was said.
— from Tom Swift Among the Fire Fighters; Or, Battling with Flames from the Air by Victor Appleton

Divining her uncle's tenderness for the sensibility of his nieces, she left him to discuss with Louis the many arrangements necessary to a separation, that might be final to most of the party.
— from The Pastor's Fire-side Vol. 1 (of 4) by Jane Porter

Most certainly I would do every thing in my power to serve and oblige you; but if you desire the continuance of my care, please to write to Sir James to signify occasionally to Mr. Hume that the management is left to me, and not to a stranger, who, if he is not satisfied, is at his liberty to remove from such attendance."
— from Life and Correspondence of David Hume, Volume 1 (of 2) by John Hill Burton

This fault cannot be laid to the weavers only, who numbered such men as Neilson the able Scot, and Cozette, who, with wondrous touch, wove the set of Don Quixote ; nor were the artists at fault, for they included such men as Audran and Boucher.
— from The Tapestry Book by Helen Churchill Candee

quoth the indignant theologian; " do ye think he can foil me wi' my ain natural toils ?" " Aweel ," says his brother, " I'se gie ye fair warning, ye had better no' ca' him up ."
— from Scotch Wit and Humor by W. H. (Walter Henry) Howe