[942] Jupiter omnipotens, Regum Rex ipse, Deûmque Progenitor, Genetrixque Deûm ; Deus unus et idem.
— from A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume I. by Jacob Bryant

A man is to fit himself to what is round him: but surely a Crown-Prince may be indulged in a little brocade in his leisure moments!— Fritz and Quantz sat doing music, an unlawful thing, in this pleasant, but also unlawful costume; when Lieutenant Katte, who was on watch in the outer room, rushes in, distraction in his aspect: Majesty just here!
— from History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 06 by Thomas Carlyle

No doubt these communications of Parma to the King were made upon the faith of an agent not over-scrupulous, and of no elevated or recognised rank in diplomacy.
— from History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce — Complete (1584-86) by John Lothrop Motley

Râ Ȧmen-mer-Râ-meses-su Ramses II. · the son of Râ · Ramses II. · du ânkh neb ma Râ giving · life · all · to-day ( literally : like Râ).
— from The New York Obelisk: Cleopatra's Needle With a Preliminary Sketch of the History, Erection, Uses, and Signification of Obelisks by Charles E. Moldenke

The walloping motion of this kind of box, drawn by a frisky Norwegian horse over rough roads, is droll beyond description.
— from Glimpses of Three Coasts by Helen Hunt Jackson

Finally it was established that the plan and construction of Zimbabwe instead of being unique, as was formerly supposed, only differed from other Rhodesian ruins in dimensions and extent.
— from Man, Past and Present by A. H. (Augustus Henry) Keane

At the ende of sixe moneths they raised the siege, and then I beganne to worke, for Iewels were risen in their prices: for whereas before I sold a few of refused Rubies, I determined then to sell the rest of all my Iewels that I had there, and to make an other voyage to Pegu.
— from The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 09 Asia, Part II by Richard Hakluyt

In 1839 it became the centre of the ``Anti-Rent War,'' which was precipitated by the death of Stephen van Rensselaer (1764-1839), the last of the patroons; the attempt of his heirs to collect overdue rents resulting in disturbances which necessitated the calling out of the militia, spread into several counties where there were large landed estates, and were not entirely settled until 1847.
— from The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

These people were quite naked, and wore no kind of ornaments; unless some large punctures, or ridges, raised in different parts of their bodies, either in straight or curved lines, may be considered in that light.
— from Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook With an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods by Andrew Kippis

Sam Brewster had stubbornly refused to consent to the plan, taking for an excuse that no friends or relatives remained in Denver where Polly might board, and commutation was out of the question.
— from Polly of Pebbly Pit by Lillian Elizabeth Roy