Though this incident will probably appear of little consequence to many of our readers; yet, trifling as it was, it had so violent an effect on poor Jones, that we thought it our duty to relate it.
— from History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding

It cheers us, alike, in the childhood of our being, in the maturity of our riper years, and in the second childhood of advancing age.
— from Mental Philosophy: Including the Intellect, Sensibilities, and Will by Joseph Haven

So I believe, that as your medicine is stronger than that of the medicine men of our religion, your religion must be better than ours.
— from On the Indian Trail Stories of Missionary Work among Cree and Salteaux Indians by Egerton Ryerson Young

Men of Okar, raise your swords to your new ruler—Talu, the rebel prince of Marentina!"
— from Warlord of Mars by Edgar Rice Burroughs

Upon the belfry of the church, half a mile on our right, you will be able to see how the battle goes; and can send off news to d'Elbee, from time to time."
— from No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La Vendee by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

"Good—Susquesus dere—young Dutch chief kill dat time." "Very true—his name was Guert Ten Eyke; and my father and mother, and your old friend Colonel Follock, who was afterward major of our regiment, you will remember, they love his memory to this day, as that of a very dear friend."
— from The Chainbearer; Or, The Littlepage Manuscripts by James Fenimore Cooper

It was certainly not love, not even the beginning of that; but it was the kind of dangerous interest children feel in things mysterious, out of reach, yet within reach, if only they dared!
— from The Works of John Galsworthy An Index of the Project Gutenberg Works of Galsworthy by John Galsworthy

Think, sir, how out of the myriad millions of our race, you, and some few more, stand forth as exemplars of duty and honor.
— from Roundabout Papers by William Makepeace Thackeray

He and I were great friends—he was a little older than I was—and we used to have many a good talk together, meeting on our rounds, you see.
— from The Strange Cases of Dr. Stanchon by Josephine Daskam Bacon

You are better known than a great many of our rising young politicians."
— from Aaron in the Wildwoods by Joel Chandler Harris

At first it was thought that he had been taken prisoner, as no signs of him were to be seen, but presently his body was discovered, almost mutilated out of recognition, yet plainly to be identified by infallible signs.
— from The Passion for Life by Joseph Hocking