passed a Creek on the S. S. 18 miles above the Ricaras I call Stone Idol Creek, this Creek heads in a Small lake at no great distance, near which there is a Stone to which the Indians asscribe great virtue &.
— from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark

I shouted, swore, made all the racket I could, said I wanted to go on, but nobody took any notice of me.
— from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Complete by Giacomo Casanova

If I moved about the room, I could see her eyes following me about and watching me everywhere.
— from The Notting Hill Mystery by Charles Felix

—The accompanying view (Pl. III.) is part of a panoramic sketch which I made in November, 1828, and may assist the reader in comprehending some topographical details to be alluded to in the sequel, although it can convey no idea of the picturesque grandeur of the scene.
— from Principles of Geology or, The Modern Changes of the Earth and its Inhabitants Considered as Illustrative of Geology by Lyell, Charles, Sir

And although we are yet but in our infancy in experience, as compared, especially with Great Britain, yet the increasing demand for mail facilities, the necessity for a large war marine, and the rapidly increasing coast steam service, all indicate that we shall require a large amount of this class
— from Ocean Steam Navigation and the Ocean Post by Thomas Rainey

Here it was that the wood was always sold at that time; but Michael addressed the raftsmen: "I can see that you are all good business men, and know how to manage your affairs to the best advantage!
— from The Marvellous History of the Shadowless Man, and The Cold Heart by Adelbert von Chamisso

Much as this resolution is changed, so that it no longer requires retaliation in kind, I think it might be changed still further.
— from Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 12 (of 20) by Charles Sumner