The young wife of our old police superintendent, Yevgraf Kuzmitch, Olga Petrovna; that’s who it is!
— from Project Gutenberg Compilation of 233 Short Stories of Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

When for a sum or money paid in England, containing, according to the standard of the English mint, a certain number of ounces of pure silver, you receive a bill for a sum of money to be paid in France, containing, according to the standard of the French mint, an equal number of ounces of pure silver, exchange is said to be at par between England and France.
— from An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith

In the front of the dress she wore her mother’s diamond brooch—a treasure from the past, which alone she felt gave her distinction; and round her neck she had a string of old pearls, somewhat yellow with age, but very genuine and very good.
— from The Girl and Her Fortune by L. T. Meade

A choice sweeter by half can rescue your mutual friendship from love; and there is such a rare merit apparent in you both that a gentle counsel would, out of pity, save your hearts from what they are preparing for themselves.
— from Psyche by Molière

" Brethren , You have seen how daring and insulting on you, as well as us, the French Indians have been, in cruelly murdering several of our People, since you have come to this Place; and therefore, for the many Reasons now laid before you, I make no doubt but your Answer will clearly manifest your Duty to the King your Father, and your Love to your Brethren; and by this Belt I do assure you, that our Intent is, to live and die together."
— from Papers Relating to an Act of the Assembly of the Province of New-York For encouragement of the Indian trade, &c. and for prohibiting the selling of Indian goods to the French, viz. of Canada by Cadwallader Colden

She was thinking "One day has gone by out of perhaps seven years.
— from Manslaughter by Alice Duer Miller

(In an “oral lesson in English,” Penrod had been instructed to put this question in another form: “May I ask which of our public schools you attend?”)
— from Penrod by Booth Tarkington

I know you cannot have,” she added smiling, and noticing some hesitation on our part, “so you must just change your plans again and come off to Lucerne with our party this afternoon!
— from The Catholic World, Vol. 19, April 1874‐September 1874 by Various

But to you two that stand beside I tell, Now is your moment, with the Queen alone, And none of men within; but if you pause, Know that with others of profounder skill You’ll have to strive, more than your present foes.
— from The Seven Plays in English Verse by Sophocles