But from those [Pg 299] four things Varro eliminates three—pleasure, repose, pleasure and repose combined—not because he thinks these are not worthy of the place assigned them, but because they are included in the primary objects of nature.
— from The City of God, Volume II by Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo

Mr. Wolf goes on to observe that Jewish services were regularly held in the secret Synagogue, but "in public Carvajal and his friends followed the practice of the secret Jews in Spain and Portugal, passing as Roman Catholics and regularly attending mass in the Spanish Ambassador's chapel."
— from Secret Societies And Subversive Movements by Nesta Helen Webster

The Persian and Raoul could retreat no farther and flattened themselves against the wall, not knowing what was going to happen because of that incomprehensible head of fire, and especially now, because of the more intense, swarming, living, "numerous" sound, for the sound was certainly made up of hundreds of little sounds that moved in the darkness, under the fiery face.
— from The Phantom of the Opera by Gaston Leroux

The Commission will assess the value, without appeal or arbitration, of the property and rights ceded under the Armistice, and under the Treaty,—roiling-stock, the mercantile marine, river craft, cattle, the Saar mines, the property in ceded territory for which credit is to be given, and so forth.
— from The Economic Consequences of the Peace by John Maynard Keynes

They must have reflected, that in all great changes of established governments, forms ought to give way to substance; that a rigid adherence in such cases to the former, would render nominal and nugatory the transcendent and precious right of the people to "abolish or alter their governments as to them shall seem most likely to effect their safety and happiness,"(2) since it is impossible for the people spontaneously and universally to move in concert towards their object; and it is therefore essential that such changes be instituted by some INFORMAL AND UNAUTHORIZED PROPOSITIONS, made by some patriotic and respectable citizen or number of citizens.
— from The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton

I think that for a year after the publication of this article every association and every conference or religious body of any kind, of my race, that met, did not fail before adjourning to pass a resolution condemning me, or calling upon me to retract or modify what I had said.
— from Up from Slavery: An Autobiography by Booker T. Washington

I consequently acted with reckless prodigality as regards cost, launching out into all manner of musical extravagance, such as engaging an excellent and much larger orchestra, and arranging many rehearsals.
— from My Life — Volume 1 by Richard Wagner

The trade demands, for the most part, a ripe chestnut brown.
— from All About Coffee by William H. (William Harrison) Ukers

soar eyes seem to be a universal complaint amonge these people; I have no doubt but the fine sand of these plains and river contribute much to this disorder.
— from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark

so good, as good Cystlwn, n. kindred, affinity Cystlynan, n. a family stock Cystlyned, n. kindred, alliance Cystlynu, v. to form connection Cystogi, v. to toil, to drudge Cystraw, n. concord rule Cystrawen, n. syntax Cystrawenol, a. syntactical Cystrawenu, v. to construct Cystrawenydd, n. a grammarian Cystrawiad, n. construction Cystrawiaeth, n. constructure Cystrawu, v. to construct Cystudd, n. affliction, grief Cystuddiad, n. an afflicting Cystuddio, v. to afflict Cystuddiedig, a. afflicted Cystuddiol, a. afflicting Cystuddiwr, n. an afflictor Cystwy, n. chastisement Cystwyad, n. a chastising Cystwyo, v. to chastise Cystwyol, a. castigatory Cysur, n. comfort, consolation Cysuriad, n. a comforting Cysuro, v. to comfort, to console Cysurol, a. comforting Cysurus, a. comforting, cheering Cysurwr, n. comforter Cytiad, n. abbreviation Cytio, v. to abbreviate Cythlwng, n. a fasting, a fast Cythraul, n. the devil, satan Cythrawl, a. adverse Cythreuliaeth, n. demonolotry Cythreulig, a. devilish Cythriad, n. an excretion Cythru, v. to eject, to cast off Cythrudd, n. perturbation Cythruddedigaeth, n. perturbated state Cythruddiad, n. a purturbating, a ruffling Cythruddus, a. provoking Cythruddwr, n. a vexer Cythrwfl, n. trouble, motion Cyw, n. young bird, a chick Cywain, v. to convey, to carry Cywair, n. connexion, order; a key in music; accordant, orderly Cywarch, n. hemp, flax Cywarchlen, n. a canrass Cywarsang, n. a tread over Cyweddol, a. conformable Cyweirdant, n. a key string Cyweirdeb, n. correctness Cyweirgorn, n. a turning key Cyweiriad, n. correction Cyweirio, v. to correct, to rectify; to dress; to tune Cyweiriol, a. corrective Cyweiriwr, n. a repairer Cyweithas, n. a society; commerce; intercourse Cyweithasiad, n. association Cyweithasol, a. social Cyweithasrwydd, courtesy, complaisance Cyweithasu, v. to have intercourse; to be social together Cyweithio, v. to co-operate Cyweithydd, n. a co-efficient; an auxiliary;
— from A Pocket Dictionary: Welsh-English by William Richards

If you like, you can pour a rich custard about the base after dishing it.
— from Breakfast, Luncheon and Tea by Marion Harland

The person or entity that provided you with the defective work may elect to provide a replacement copy in lieu of a refund.
— from A Catalogue of New Books and New Editions, 1896 by Bliss, Sands, & Foster

Yellow Summer West A fine biennial, with stout, leafy stems, from three to six feet high, bearing splendid flowers, over three inches across, with clear yellow petals, fading to pink, and reddish calyx-lobes.
— from Field Book of Western Wild Flowers by Margaret Armstrong

Let us examine, in a word, not merely the direct influence which the creed of each of the two sections of Irishmen produces on the industrial character of its adherents, but also its indirect effects upon the mutual relations and regard for each other of Protestants and Roman Catholics.
— from Ireland In The New Century by Plunkett, Horace Curzon, Sir

'No, there's no harm in him, or you may be sure I wouldn't be here; but he's a great character, is Mr. Perkins; a regler case, he is, an' no mistake.
— from The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography by A. J. (Alec John) Dawson

Planting and raising cattle are adopted generally.
— from The Indian in his Wigwam; Or, Characteristics of the Red Race of America From Original Notes and Manuscripts by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft

The Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron Company.
— from U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December by Library of Congress. Copyright Office