The dissensions between the Jesuits and the military rose to such a pitch, that [ 273 ] at last all the positions were abandoned, and all our exertions, and sacrifices of men and resources, rendered of no avail.
— from An Historical View of the Philippine Islands, Vol 1 (of 2) Exhibiting their discovery, population, language, government, manners, customs, productions and commerce. by Joaquín Martínez de Zúñiga

I found her arms about my neck as she clung to me; and, standing in the water, I turned her about in my arms, rather roughly of necessity, caught one arm about her waist and the other under the hollows of her knees and held her so.
— from Vandemark's Folly by Herbert Quick