But now I freely confess, that such truth evidently appears in this preaching as can confer on us the gifts of life, of salvation, and of eternal happiness.
— from Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England by Bede, the Venerable, Saint

The front of the chateau, which, having a southern aspect, opened upon the grandeur of the mountains, was occupied on the ground floor by a rustic hall, and two excellent sitting rooms.
— from The Mysteries of Udolpho by Ann Ward Radcliffe

The barber told him he could manage it properly without any instruction, and as he did not care to dress himself up until they were near where Don Quixote was, he folded up the garments, and the curate adjusted his beard, and they set out under the guidance of Sancho Panza, who went along telling them of the encounter with the madman they met in the Sierra, saying nothing, however, about the finding of the valise and its contents; for with all his simplicity the lad was a trifle covetous.
— from Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

I was given a pretty room on the ground floor, opening upon the gardens of Pasean, and I enjoyed its comforts without caring to know who my neighbours were.
— from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Complete by Giacomo Casanova

The historians tell us marvellous things about the Sultan's palaces, with their splendid gates, opening upon the gardens or the river, or again giving entrance to the Great Mosque, whither the Sultan betook himself on Fridays, over a path covered from end to end with rich carpets.
— from The Moors in Spain by Stanley Lane-Poole

A curious mess he looked upon: little despotisms, communistic experiments, slavery, peonage, business speculations, organized charity, unorganized almsgiving,—all reeling on under the guise of helping the freedmen, and all enshrined in the smoke and blood of the war and the cursing and silence of angry men.
— from The Souls of Black Folk by W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt) Du Bois

The Rescue The Cowardly Lion was much pleased to hear that the Wicked Witch had been melted by a bucket of water, and Dorothy at once unlocked the gate of his prison and set him free.
— from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum

The eyes of us all were fixed on them all the time, expecting every minute to be their last: and the prayers of all those that remained in their senses were offered up to God, on their behalf, for a speedy deliverance; and for our own, which depended on them; and he heard and answered us!
— from The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African Written By Himself by Olaudah Equiano

But when the Vaudois looked out upon the glare of the enemy's camp fires their hearts almost sank within them.
— from The Vaudois of Piedmont: A Visit to Their Valleys by J. N. (John Napper) Worsfold

The three mules still remained to be packed, but these we left to the care of Gregorio and Guillaume who were to follow us, we, meanwhile, starting off under the guidance of old I'Aria.
— from Across Patagonia by Dixie, Florence, Lady

Fraternal peace was possible only upon "that good old golden principle which teaches all men to mind their own business and let their neighbors' alone."
— from Stephen A. Douglas: A Study in American Politics by Allen Johnson

But after landing (that attention not being paid to firing as before) the natives came down—great numbers, throwing their spears and stones, which obliged us to go on board again, our object unaccomplished.
— from The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 3 May 1906 by Various

"We've got, so t' speak," he commenced with grim determination, "t' open up the grave of the Past."
— from Janet of the Dunes by Harriet T. (Harriet Theresa) Comstock

Q. Have you formed or expressed any opinion upon the guilt or innocence of the prisoners?
— from Trial of the Officers and Crew of the Privateer Savannah, on the Charge of Piracy, in the United States Circuit Court for the Southern District of New York by A. F. (Adolphus Frederick) Warburton

Any act of unfaithfulness to God or man sounds a false note on the [95] golden harp of love.
— from Riches of Grace: A Compilation of Experiences in the Christian Life A Narration of Trials and Victories Along the Way by E. E. (Enoch Edwin) Byrum

‘I am not: I would rather have an open enemy than one under the garb of civility or friendship.’
— from Tippoo Sultaun: A tale of the Mysore war by Meadows Taylor

"Jean, before I tell you all I know about Tom's disappearance, I think it would be better for the three of us to go on to Mrs. Gray's home and talk things over.
— from Grace Harlowe's Golden Summer by Josephine Chase