Another thing, he put a hole in the cylinder head and a stopper with a string on it so he could get out a few grains at a time to note the progress of the roasting—but he judged mostly by the smoke.
— from All About Coffee by William H. (William Harrison) Ukers

“Doubt me not, beautiful Nanette; the pleasant night we are going to spend without her must convince you.”
— from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Complete by Giacomo Casanova

TOILED, worn out, harassed. TOKEN, piece of base metal used in place of very small coin, when this was scarce. TONNELS, nostrils. TOP, "parish—," large top kept in villages for amusement and exercise in frosty weather when people were out of work.
— from Every Man in His Humor by Ben Jonson

After burning the town, Sevier continued down the river to Etowah town, near the present site of Rome.
— from Myths of the Cherokee Extract from the Nineteenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology by James Mooney

The Duke of York went last night to Portsmouth; so that I believe the Queen is near.
— from The Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete by Samuel Pepys

But Jeanie proved a host in herself, and grew up the best natured, the prettiest, and the most industrious lass in the village, and was a general favourite both with young and old.
— from Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie

Why don't you laugh? Benjamin Franklin said: "Money never yet made a man happy, and there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness, One's personal enjoyment is a very small thing, but one's personal usefulness is a very important thing."
— from Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 by Boy Scouts of America

Limited for cruelty, conduct rendering cohabitation unsafe or improper, desertion, neglect to provide.
— from A Short History of Women's Rights From the Days of Augustus to the Present Time. with Special Reference to England and the United States. Second Edition Revised, With Additions. by Eugene A. (Eugene Arthur) Hecker

Canon Loyseleur (reading)—"'Seeing that the King continued to refuse to draw nearer to Paris and to present himself before the gates, as the Maid desired, she declared to the Duke of Alençon, who placed great confidence in her, that St. Marguerite and St. Catherine, having again appeared before her, ordered her to demand of the King that he put forth all his efforts to regain the good town of Paris by coming in person and by promises of his clemency and a general amnesty—'" Bishop Cauchon (writing)—"Again St. Marguerite and St. Catherine.
— from The Executioner's Knife; Or, Joan of Arc by Eugène Sue

President George W. BUSH (since 20 January 2001); Vice President Richard B. CHENEY (since 20 January 2001); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President George W. BUSH (since 20 January 2001); Vice President Richard B. CHENEY (since 20 January 2001) cabinet: Cabinet appointed by the president with Senate approval elections: president and vice president elected on the same ticket by a college of representatives who are elected directly from each state; president and vice president serve four-year terms (eligible for a second term); election last held 2 November 2004 (next to be held 4 November 2008) election results: George W. BUSH reelected president; percent of popular vote - George W. BUSH (Republican Party) 50.9%, John KERRY (Democratic Party) 48.1%, other 1.0% Uruguay chief of state: President Tabare VAZQUEZ Rosas (since 1 March 2005) and Vice President Rodolfo NIN NOVOA (since 1 March 2005); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government head of government: President Tabare VAZQUEZ Rosas (since 1 March 2005) and Vice President Rodolfo NIN NOVOA (since 1 March 2005); note - the president is both the chief of state and head of government cabinet:
— from The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

It was their guardian, come out of nothingness to protect them through the remaining perilous miles of ocean.
— from The Little Moment of Happiness by Clarence Budington Kelland

In the middle of a summer night the people in the neighborhood perceived a luminous cloud that seemed wholly to envelop the mountain.
— from Among the Trees at Elmridge by Ella Rodman Church

The Duke of Parma had at that time his hands full in the Low Countries; young Prince Maurice was beginning to show his great abilities as a soldier, and had got possession of Breda; all, however, had to be suspended by the Spaniards on that side, rather than let Henri of Navarre take Paris.
— from Memoirs of Marguerite de Valois, Queen of Navarre — Complete by Marguerite, Queen, consort of Henry IV, King of France

Had this been the case the friends of liberty would not be willing now to part with it.”
— from John Marshall and the Constitution, a Chronicle of the Supreme Court by Edward Samuel Corwin

Pardon me, but— not that, please."
— from Strong Hearts by George Washington Cable

that was only a bit of childish candour, which you ought not to punish.
— from Letters to Madame Hanska, born Countess Rzewuska, afterwards Madame Honoré de Balzac, 1833-1846 by Honoré de Balzac

His better half or perhaps a hired cook, prepares the food for him and he need not even worry about the time required for cooking or the work necessary to prepare and place the viands before him.
— from Woodcraft by Elmer Harry Kreps