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Or, if for the line, {delta iota phi rho omicron nu / alpha epsilon iota kappa epsilon lambda iota omicron nu / kappa alpha tau alpha theta epsilon iota sigma / omicron lambda iota gamma eta nu / tau epsilon / tau rho alpha pi epsilon iota sigma / omicron lambda iota gamma eta nu / tau epsilon / tau rho alpha pi epsilon zeta alpha nu,} We read, {delta iota phi rho omicron nu / mu omicron chi theta eta rho omicron nu / kappa alpha tau alpha theta epsilon iota sigma / mu iota kappa rho alpha nu / tau epsilon / tau rho alpha pi epsilon zeta alpha nu}.
— from The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle
Certain horsemen, seeing the success of Axtell, tried his driver's plan, and one millionaire I know ruined a thousand colts and never produced a single racehorse by following the plan upon which Axtell thrived.
— from Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 13 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Lovers by Elbert Hubbard
Although I do not know at what stage of your brilliant artistic peregrinations these lines will reach you, I feel assured that you are not ignorant that I am very, very sincerely and affectionately obliged to you for keeping me in kind remembrance, a fact to which the musical journals which you have sent me bear good witness.
— from Memories of a Musical Life by William Mason
My whole household joins me in kind regards and good wishes for your happiness.
— from Life of James Buchanan, Fifteenth President of the United States. v. 1 (of 2) by George Ticknor Curtis
A book which will convey much interesting knowledge respecting a race which is now fast passing away."— Boston Commercial Bulletin.
— from Yekl: A Tale of the New York Ghetto by Abraham Cahan
In the month of November 1758, Captain Saumarez was stationed in the Bristol Channel for the protection of the trade, and, the wind blowing strong from the westward, had anchored [Pg 11] his ship, the Antelope, of fifty guns and three hundred and fifty men, in King Road; and there being little probability of the appearance of an enemy under such circumstances, he had repaired to Bristol to partake of the hospitality of his friends in that prosperous city.
— from Memoirs and Correspondence of Admiral Lord de Saumarez, Vol. I by Ross, John, Sir
"Sir George unites with me in kindest regards, and in the hope that you may long live to enjoy your most well-earned honors.
— from Philip Gilbert Hamerton An Autobiography, 1834-1858, and a Memoir by His Wife, 1858-1894 by Eugénie Hamerton
"It's the same old story: we are supposed to be pleasing them, not they us!" "'In a family where no other maid is kept,'" read Alexandra, "'a graduate will take entire charge of kitchen and dining room, go to market if required, do ordinary family washing and ironing, will clean bathroom daily, and will clean and sweep every other room in the house, and the halls, once thoroughly every week.
— from The Treasure by Kathleen Thompson Norris
My wife unites with me in kindest remembrances and good wishes.
— from Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 2 by Thomas Henry Huxley
Yassum, Mistis, I kin read an' write; my pappy learnt me how.
— from Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves: Volume I, Alabama Narratives by United States. Work Projects Administration
I tried everything, until one day a man I knew recommended a thing called—don't know if you have ever heard of it …" Mrs Peagrim, in her role of ministering angel, was engrossed with her errand of mercy.
— from The Little Warrior by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse
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