In 1662 he received L5,000 out of the money voted to the king by the Parliament of Ireland, as he mentions in his vindication of himself against the impeachment of the Commons; and we shall see that Pepys, in February, 1664, names another sum of L20,000 given to the Chancellor to clear the mortgage upon Clarendon Park; and this last sum, it was believed, was paid from the money received from France by the sale of Dunkirk.—B.] to be sealed this afternoon, and so I am forced to go to Worcester House, where severall Lords are met in Council this afternoon.
— from The Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete by Samuel Pepys

Testis est Italia , quam ille ipse 10 victor L. Sulla huius virtute et subsidio confessus est liberatam: testis est Sicilia , quam multis undique cinctam periculis non terrore belli, sed consilii celeritate explicavit: testis est Africa ,
— from Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Edmund Luce

Estos señores, como vean delante de sí una estatua, una armadura 5 mohosa, un cuadro podrido o una pared vieja, se olvidan de todo.
— from Doña Perfecta by Benito Pérez Galdós

33 Circular Order No. 19, issued on Christmas Eve, 1901, provided that, in order to make the existing state o£ war and martial law so inconvenient and unprofitable to the people that they will earnestly desire and work for the re-establishment of peace and civil government , subordinate commanders might, under certain prescribed restrictions, put everybody they chose to work on the roads.
— from The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 by James H. (James Henderson) Blount

But a most unexpected circumstance prevented our attending the ball, and brought forth a comedy with a truly tragic turn.
— from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Complete by Giacomo Casanova

One of the most unusual consolidation propaganda operations was the distribution of "door gods."
— from Psychological Warfare by Paul Myron Anthony Linebarger

If we break anything Mrs. Stelling'll make us cry peccavi."
— from The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

He went on, trying to keep his mind upon chess problems, but it was no good.
— from The Country of the Blind, and Other Stories by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

Starting from a dispute as to which should chop a few sticks for the fire (a dispute which concerned only Charles and Hal), presently would be lugged in the rest of the family, fathers, mothers, uncles, cousins, people thousands of miles away, and some of them dead.
— from The Call of the Wild by Jack London

‘ Me unnatural!’ cried poor old Mrs. Pegler.
— from Hard Times by Charles Dickens

They were also expected to assemble there every Sunday and Great Feast Days (three-cross Saint days in the Calendar), to march thence in procession to the church to [ 223 ] hear Mass, under certain penalties if they failed to attend.
— from The Philippine Islands A Political, Geographical, Ethnographical, Social and Commercial History of the Philippine Archipelago, Embracing the Whole Period of Spanish Rule by Foreman, John, F.R.G.S.

But such a form of government is especially subject to change for this reason; that it easily falls into the most unprofitable courses, precipitated thereunto by the vices of one man.
— from The republic of Cicero Translated from the Latin; and Accompanied With a Critical and Historical Introduction. by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Then these huge sums will be diverted to other more useful channels, pauperism will disappear, knowledge will increase, the victories of Peace will be sung by poets and bards, knowledge will improve the conditions and mankind will be rocked in the cradle of felicity and bliss.
— from Compilation on Peace by Universal House of Justice

"How can you ask me, Uncle?" cried Pickering passionately.
— from Five Little Peppers Grown Up by Margaret Sidney

It can be inferred that in Baffin Land, more unfavorable conditions prevail than in southern Alaska.
— from Fire-making Apparatus in the U. S. National Museum by Walter Hough

"Dic mihi musa uirum captae post tempora Troiae Qui mores hominum multorum uidit et urbes Multa quoque et ponto passus dum
— from Instigations Together with An Essay on the Chinese Written Character by Ezra Pound

When these men had been chosen, they impressed Major Arthur so favorably that he decided to dispense with the ten nurses allowed him by the government, take these selected men under contract, pay them the regulation salary, and leave upon the auxiliary the expense only of the additional salary necessary to command this superior nursing ability.
— from The Red Cross in Peace and War by Clara Barton

Along with this virtue, other forms of moral force, such as mercy, uprightness, courage, politeness, fidelity, and loyalty, have been duly considered and commended by the great teacher himself and his disciples.
— from The Japanese Spirit by Yoshisaburo Okakura

“My unknown correspondent pointed them out to me.
— from Louisa of Prussia and Her Times: A Historical Novel by L. (Luise) Mühlbach

A little cheered at having had some one to speak to, even if for a most unsatisfactory conversation, Patty sat down again to wait.
— from Patty's Pleasure Trip by Carolyn Wells