3 The Persian poet Sádi uses the phrase, ‘The whale swallowed Jonah,’ as a familiar expression for sunset; which is in curious coincidence with a Mimac (Nova Scotian) myth that the holy hero Glooscap was carried to the happy Sunset Land in a whale.
— from Demonology and Devil-lore by Moncure Daniel Conway

The enemy had traverses in rear of his captured line, under cover of which he made something of a stand, from one to another, as Wright moved on; but the latter met no serious obstacle.
— from Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant, Complete by Ulysses S. (Ulysses Simpson) Grant

So whether it be rune, Or whether it be none, Is of within; The "tune is in the tree," The sceptic showeth me; "No, sir!
— from Poems by Emily Dickinson, Three Series, Complete by Emily Dickinson

Nor was my sire forgotten, nor my friends; And large recruits he to my navy sends: Men, horses, captains, arms, and warlike stores; Supplies new pilots, and new sweeping oars.
— from The Aeneid by Virgil

Malábing ra man nà silag náay mutan-aw, They get to be very loving if s.o. is watching them.
— from A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan by John U. Wolff

The age made no sign when Shakespeare, its noblest son, passed away.
— from Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them by Wood, James, Rev.

“If I am Mr. Neville St. Clair, then it is obvious that no crime has been committed, and that, therefore, I am illegally detained.”
— from Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Illustrated by Arthur Conan Doyle

“Had not I best, my Lord?” said I. “I am afraid,” said he, smiling, “since I must now speak as your brother, I am afraid you had; -you see you may trust me, since I can advise against my own interest.”
— from Evelina, Or, the History of a Young Lady's Entrance into the World by Fanny Burney

He was evidently oppressed, and Fanny must grieve for him, though hoping she might never see him again till he were the husband of some other woman.
— from Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

“Beverly, will that mule Ned stand fire?”
— from Rancho Del Muerto, and Other Stories of Adventure by Various Authors, from "Outing" by Charles King

Surely when light of Heaven makes all things plain, Love will grow plain with all its mysteries; Nor shall we need to fetch from over seas Wisdom or wealth or pleasure safe from pain.
— from Poems by Christina Georgina Rossetti

The truth is that religion in Mr Keary’s use means not something fanciful which poets have invented, but what it actually meant for the world of Greece and Rome before the coming of Christianity.
— from The Book Review Digest, Volume 13, 1917 Thirteenth Annual Cumulation Reviews of 1917 Books by Various

"It came right on my nose," said Toddles.
— from Golden Moments Bright Stories for Young Folks by Anonymous

[303] singular charm of the piece may not suffer from the fatigue of the ear.
— from Life of Mozart, Vol. 1 (of 3) by Otto Jahn

Oh, take either title from him, or from me a life, which can render me no satisfaction, since your cruel laws permit it not for Philander , nor his to bless the now Unfortunate SYLVIA.
— from Love-Letters Between a Nobleman and His Sister by Aphra Behn

She must not suffer by his past imprudences.
— from Foul Play by Dion Boucicault

And instead of being able to grant favors to my new sister, I am reduced to the necessity of begging them at her hands.
— from Madeline Payne, the Detective's Daughter by Lawrence L. Lynch