That we should make Uncle Roger a court of last resort indicated all too clearly the state of our minds.
— from The Story Girl by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery

During the day he was kept busy with inspecting his line, visits from Staff Officer, making up returns, answering correspondence, organising night working parties, indenting for material, and the many other matters of the daily routine.
— from The History of the 7th Battalion Queen's Own Cameron Highlanders by Norman MacLeod

But they would open her, he must not love Within that place alone, and therefore surely He would not be so foolish had he any, To trust her there; for his discourse, 'twas ever [Pg 284] About his business, war, or mirth to make us Relish a Can of Wine well; when he spoke private 'Twas only the remembrance of his service, And hope of your good prayers for his health Sir,
— from Beaumont and Fletcher's Works, Vol. 06 of 10 by John Fletcher

Each mobile unit required a crew of 37 men.
— from America's Munitions 1917-1918 by Benedict Crowell

Lord Melbourne hopes, and indeed ventures to expect, that your Majesty, upon reflection and consideration of the real state of circumstances, will recover your spirits, and Lord Melbourne has himself great satisfaction in thinking upon the consideration of the advice which he has given, that it has not tended to impair your Majesty's influence and authority, but, on the contrary, to secure to your Majesty the affection, attachment, approbation, and support of all parties.
— from The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from Her Majesty's Correspondence between the Years 1837 and 1861 Volume 1, 1837-1843 by Queen of Great Britain Victoria

It'll start making up random access codes of MX followed by a letter and six digits and sending them to your PC downtown, which will immediately feed them back in pairs to these terminals.
— from The Samurai Strategy by Thomas Hoover