Then if, in our studies of these very humble societies, we have really succeeded in discovering some of the elements out of which the most fundamental religious notions are made up, there is no reason for not extending the most general results of our researches to other religions.
— from The Elementary Forms of the Religious Life by Émile Durkheim

Very small watercourses should, when possible, be joined to others but if there is no other near enough they must generally remain, however small they may be.
— from Irrigation Works The Principles on Which Their Design and Working Should Be Based, with Special Details Relating to Indian Canals and Some Proposed Improvements by E. S. (Edward Skelton) Bellasis

The shock of hearing this news was so very great, that poor Mrs. Darwin could not speak about it, but after trying to compose herself for a few minutes, she went into the play-room, and told the children that, for reasons she could not explain, they must get ready to return [ 127 ] home in an hour, when the car would be at the door for their journey.
— from Holiday House: A Series of Tales by Catherine Sinclair