For the character of the Numidian marble, see Pliny, B. xxxvi.
— from The Natural History of Pliny, Volume 1 (of 6) by the Elder Pliny

Threatening no more, she places on his sprinkled head the horns of a lively stag; she adds length to his neck, and sharpens the tops of his ears; and she changes his hands into feet, and his arms into long legs, and covers his body with a spotted coat of hair; fear, too is added.
— from The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books I-VII by Ovid

Therefore, when he sees reason of fears, as we do, his fears, out of doubt, be of the same relish as ours are; yet, in reason, no man should possess him with any appearance of fear, lest he, by showing it, should dishearten his army.
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

Nagkasirtu na mi sa prisyu, We have come to an agreement about the price.
— from A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan by John U. Wolff

When I said in this energetic way that I would follow Lady Lyndon across the Styx if necessary, of course I meant that I would do so, provided nothing more suitable presented itself in the interim.
— from Barry Lyndon by William Makepeace Thackeray

“It does not matter,” said Poirot, not betraying any sign of disappointment.
— from The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie

Pangartíyu sa bálak sa ininglis nga muhaum sa pamálak nga binisayà, Techniques in writing English poetry that are applicable as well to Visayan poetry.
— from A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan by John U. Wolff

I never met such people before.
— from Victor Ollnee's Discipline by Hamlin Garland

What a concise, terse sketch of that rising tide of national feeling which was soon to make good all defects and to fill all gaps in the new military system, put the army as part of the nation under the popular assembly, knit regulars, reserves, and home guard into one, and give moral support to enforcing the proposal for compulsory enlistment!
— from The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte. Vol. 1 (of 4) by William Milligan Sloane

They are by no means so pure as the china clays, and unless carefully selected can only be used for common ware.
— from The Natural History of Clay by Alfred B. (Alfred Broadhead) Searle

“I should enjoy nothing more,” said Paul.
— from The Ghost of Guir House by Charles Willing Beale

Perhaps some readers may wonder how it was possible that he could escape being killed in these encounters; but it must be remembered that in those days guns were by no means so plentiful among the Indians as they now are, and arrows are comparatively harmless missiles.
— from The Wild Man of the West: A Tale of the Rocky Mountains by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

Sir Edward said something to her, but the noise drowned the sound of his voice, and Manners could not hear what it was he had said, but the next moment she permitted Stanley to lead her towards the door.
— from Heiress of Haddon by W. E. (William Elliott) Doubleday

"Well, that just shows that they are angels, and not mortals," said Pheasant; "but we poor human beings see things differently."
— from The Chimney-Corner by Harriet Beecher Stowe

“I think, if I am not mistaken,” said Perkins, “that you have told me they have large and frequent families.
— from Perkins of Portland: Perkins The Great by Ellis Parker Butler