His second consulship he filled nine years afterwards; his third, after the interval of only one year, and held the same office every year successively until the eleventh.
— from The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Complete by Suetonius

‘And it’s very strange, that when you’ve the care of ’em you’ve no better control over ’em than that!—Now, there they are—gone upstairs with their nasty snowy feet!
— from Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë

Warned by this lesson, often examine yourself.
— from The Fables of Phædrus Literally translated into English prose with notes by Phaedrus

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— from The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2) Edited from the Old Editions and Numerous Manuscripts by John Donne

For the whole extent of what you see is, as it were, but a little island, narrow at both ends and wide in the middle, which is surrounded by the sea which on earth you call the great Atlantic Ocean, and which, notwithstanding this magnificent name, you see is very insignificant.
— from Cicero's Tusculan Disputations Also, Treatises On The Nature Of The Gods, And On The Commonwealth by Marcus Tullius Cicero

On the other hand, you will meet constantly, in the best society, men whose polish of manner is exquisite, {34} who will perform to the minutest point the niceties of good breeding, who never commit the least act that is forbidden by the strictest rules of etiquette; yet under all this mask of chivalry, gallantry, and politeness will carry a cold, selfish heart; will, with a sweet smile, graceful bow, and elegant language, wound deeply the feelings of others, and while passing in society for models of courtesy and elegance of manner, be in feeling as cruel and barbarous as the veriest savage.
— from The Gentlemen's Book of Etiquette and Manual of Politeness Being a Complete Guide for a Gentleman's Conduct in All His Relations Towards Society by Cecil B. Hartley

‘You recollect the gentleman very well, I dare say, Sam,’ replied Mr. Pickwick, ‘or else you are more unmindful of your old acquaintances than I think you are.
— from The Pickwick Papers by Charles Dickens

The prejudice of early youth, you know. I learned such things then, and they cheapen what I have since learned.
— from Martin Eden by Jack London

This was an extensive and magnificent structure, the creation of the prince’s own eccentric yet august taste.
— from The Works of Edgar Allan Poe, The Raven Edition Table Of Contents And Index Of The Five Volumes by Edgar Allan Poe

We all agreed to throw in and buy our friend a farm, to be known, not as a turnip patch, but as “The American Goose Ranch,” and on this ranch we are to meet the first day of May of each year, to discuss vital questions and living issues pertaining to the life and character of “young goslings.”
— from A Baptist Abroad: Travels and Adventures of Europe and all Bible Lands by Walter Andrew Whittle

You live, together on earth; you want to live together forever.
— from The Wedding Ring A Series of Discourses for Husbands and Wives and Those Contemplating Matrimony by T. De Witt (Thomas De Witt) Talmage

A world, too, however framed with all these means of comfort or enjoyment, yet with much of pain, sorrow, sickness, bereavement, trial, fear, and weakness in the lot of every child of Adam.
— from Eight Sermons on the Priesthood, Altar, and Sacrifice by Mayow Wynell Mayow

As to England, the Civiltá , at a date subsequent to notices already alluded to, names the Duke of Norfolk as heading a protest against the occupation of Rome from the noblest of the nation; Lord Campden and "Giorgio Clifford" as leading a universal subscription of English youth; the ladies as conducting the "work" of Peter's Pence; R. Martin as forming a league of prayer for persons of all grades; and Warteton ( sic ) as instituting "the crusade for Pius IX, a league of our Lady of Victories entirely composed of children."
— from The Pope, the Kings and the People A History of the Movement to Make the Pope Governor of the World by a Universal Reconstruction of Society from the Issue of the Syllabus to the Close of the Vatican Council by William Arthur

Take it, take all you need of it, but keep it separate from your real life as a man does, and it will never poison or embitter you."
— from Rough-Hewn by Dorothy Canfield Fisher

There are more things on earth, ye people of England who live at home at ease, than are dreamed of in your philosophy.
— from My Experiences in a Lunatic Asylum By a Sane Patient by Herman Charles Merivale

"Yes," said the Judge in his slow, shrill voice, "they are fond of talking of the old book of Egypt, yet the valley of the Nile is strewn with the tombs of Egyptians who have perished under their hard taskmasters from the Pharaohs to the Pashas.
— from The White Prophet, Volume 1 (of 2) by Caine, Hall, Sir

The sheriff hangs the felon and deprives him of existence; yet nobody thinks of accusing the officer of murder.
— from The Case of Summerfield by W. H. (William Henry) Rhodes

The young princess is described as having been very beautiful, of extremely youthful and delicate appearance, presenting in every respect the most striking contrast to the robust frame and gigantic presence of her lover.
— from Cassell's History of England, Vol. 1 (of 8) From the Roman Invasion to the Wars of the Roses by Anonymous