From under the table he produced a copper electric kettle, filled it, and plunged the plug into the wall.
— from The Cardinal Moth by Fred M. (Fred Merrick) White

Vladimir Stassov, after the lapse of thirty years, wrote in one of his last musical articles as follows: “A fanatical admirer of Meyerbeer, he succeeded nevertheless in catching up all the superficial characteristics of Wagner, from whom he derived his taste for marches, processions, festivals, every sort of ‘pomp and circumstance,’ every kind of external decoration.
— from The Russian Opera by Rosa Newmarch

Pistols ready, they held back the crowd while Dr. Willoughby administered an intravenous shot of panedol, and Captain Evans, kneeling beside the dying man, tried to catch his whispers.
— from The Star Lord by Boyd Ellanby

Colds, Their Prevention and Care Everybody knows that colds are "catching."
— from Scouting For Girls, Official Handbook of the Girl Scouts by Girl Scouts of the United States of America

And my gracious Lord the Landgrave ought not to forget that his Serene Highness was lucky enough in being able to take the girl secretly with a good conscience, by virtue of our advice [54] in Confession; seeing that H.S.H. has no need or cause for making the matter public, and can easily keep it secret, which would obviate all this great trouble and misfortune.
— from Luther, vol. 4 of 6 by Hartmann Grisar

This seemed a reasonable precaution, and Captain Eph knotted the padded rope around the first assistant's body, after which the window overlooking the eastern side of the ledge was opened, and Mr. Peters [Pg 316] clambered up on the sill.
— from The Light Keepers: A Story of the United States Light-house Service by James Otis

Miss Payne, after critically examining Katherine's new garment, declared it really well made, inquired the cost, and finally decided that she would have an every-day dress for herself, and that "Miss Trant" should make it up.
— from A Crooked Path: A Novel by Mrs. Alexander