“That’s one of our recruits,” said the old mule to the troop horse.
— from The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling

“Spoken like a true son of Russia!” said the old man, taking his hands from his shoulders and beckoning the girl to his side.
— from Olga Romanoff by George Chetwynd Griffith

As a second course, baked apples, or stewed fresh fruit and bread may be eaten; or Allinson bread pudding, or rice, sago, tapioca, or macaroni pudding with stewed fruit.
— from Dr. Allinson's cookery book Comprising many valuable vegetarian recipes by T. R. (Thomas Richard) Allinson

If they do eat it they must be sure to eat the skins of the potatoes, and take the Allinson bread pudding or bread and fruit afterwards, avoiding puddings of rice, sago, tapioca, or macaroni.
— from Dr. Allinson's cookery book Comprising many valuable vegetarian recipes by T. R. (Thomas Richard) Allinson

I cannot say that the ideal is often realized; since two or more must combine to conversation, and it is not often that the mutual action and re-action is perfectly adjusted for the highest effect.
— from Practical Essays by Alexander Bain

Under and through this arcade of radiance, stood the old mill-wheel—for now it could stand—black, and massive, and leaning on pellucid pillars of glistering ice.
— from Perlycross: A Tale of the Western Hills by R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore

To express this thought the formula, often repeated since, that our motives only impel, incite, or stimulate the will, but do not compel it ( inclinant, non necessitant ), was chosen, but not very happily.
— from History of Modern Philosophy From Nicolas of Cusa to the Present Time by Richard Falckenberg

This he had found in the forecastle lying in one of the upper bunks, and with it a couple of revolvers, so that once more we were fairly armed.
— from Sail Ho! A Boy at Sea by George Manville Fenn