His own Example gives a particular Life to his Orders; and as no indecent Expression, unbecoming, unclean, or unhandsome Language ever drops from his Lips, so he is imitated by the genteel part of his Army: His Camps are like a quiet and well-govern'd City; and, I am apt to believe, much more Mannerly; Cursing and Swearing, and boisterous Words being never heard among those who are accounted good Officers:
— from A Short Narrative of the Life and Actions of His Grace John, D. of Marlborogh by Daniel Defoe

I have read the beautiful account of “Una” last evening driving along the melancholy shore.
— from The Life of Florence Nightingale, vol. 2 of 2 by Cook, Edward Tyas, Sir

In some of our larger cities there are respectable courses of useful lectures established during the months of winter, and sometimes throughout the year.
— from The Young Man's Guide by William A. (William Andrus) Alcott

The nobleman he needs no future now, And all of us live each day like the last; Poor chanticler has long since ceased to crow And giv'n his drumsticks to a last repast.
— from Tales of Two Countries by Maksim Gorky