That priest, moreover, was the most important as possessing a universal knowledge of religious lore ( brahma ), the comprehensive esoteric understanding of the nature of the gods and of the mystery of the sacrifice.
— from A History of Sanskrit Literature by Arthur Anthony Macdonell

Her last words to him as he left were, "Here's the key to the door, come whenever you want", and she planted an undirected kiss on his back.
— from The Trial by Franz Kafka

His deep researches into causes and effects, his unwearied application to the study of natural philosophy, his profound and unlimited knowledge of the properties and virtues of every gem which enriches the deep, of every herb which the earth produces, at length procured him the distinction which He had sought so long, so earnestly.
— from The Monk: A Romance by M. G. (Matthew Gregory) Lewis

But since thou hast voutsaf’t Gently for our instruction to impart Things above Earthly thought, which yet concernd Our knowing, as to highest wisdom seemd, Deign to descend now lower, and relate What may no less perhaps availe us known, How first began this Heav’n which we behold Distant so high, with moving Fires adornd Innumerable, and this which yeelds or fills All space, the ambient Aire wide interfus’d Imbracing round this florid Earth, what cause Mov’d the Creator in his holy Rest Through all Eternitie so late to build In Chaos , and the work begun, how soon Absolv’d, if unforbid thou maist unfould What wee, not to explore the secrets aske Of his Eternal Empire, but the more To magnifie his works, the more we know.
— from Paradise Lost by John Milton

Paliti akug usa ka baliktus káhuy, Buy me a bundle of wood.
— from A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan by John U. Wolff

Langábun ku pagpintal ang usa ka bungbung úsà ku musúgud ug láin, I’ll paint one whole wall before I start the next.
— from A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan by John U. Wolff

In 1881, Harvey Ricker, of Brooklyn, later of Minneapolis, introduced to the trade in the United States a "minute coffee pot" and urn known as the Boss, the name being subsequently changed to Minute.
— from All About Coffee by William H. (William Harrison) Ukers

2 booklet of s.t. Gihurut kug palit ang usa ka talun nga tíkit sa swipstik, I bought a whole booklet of sweepstake tickets.
— from A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan by John U. Wolff

But since thou hast vouchsafed Gently, for our instruction, to impart Things above earthly thought, which yet concerned Our knowing, as to highest wisdom seemed, Deign to descend now lower, and relate What may no less perhaps avail us known, How first began this Heaven which we behold Distant so high, with moving fires adorned Innumerable; and this which yields or fills All space, the ambient air wide interfused Embracing round this floried Earth; what cause Moved the Creator, in his holy rest Through all eternity, so late to build In Chaos; and the work begun, how soon Absolved; if unforbid thou mayest unfold What we, not to explore the secrets ask Of his eternal empire, but the more To magnify his works, the more we know.
— from Paradise Lost by John Milton

To consult women in matters of difficulty, as the Germans used to do in old times, is by no means a matter to be overlooked; for their way of grasping a thing is quite different from ours, chiefly because they like the shortest way to the point, and usually keep their attention fixed upon what lies nearest; while we, as a rule, see beyond it, for the simple reason that it lies under our nose; it then becomes necessary for us to be brought back to the thing in order to obtain a near and simple view.
— from Essays of Schopenhauer by Arthur Schopenhauer

It was plain, nevertheless, that this awful old aristocrat possessed an uncomfortable keenness of insight; and that she generally put the worst construction on whatever she saw.
— from Dust: A Novel by Julian Hawthorne

For my part, Athenians, by the gods I believe, that Philip is intoxicated with the magnitude of his exploits, and has many such dreams in his imagination, seeing the absence of opponents, and elated by success; but most certainly he has no such plan of action, as to let the silliest people among us know what his intentions are; for the silliest are these newsmongers.
— from The Olynthiacs and the Phillippics of Demosthenes Literally translated with notes by Demosthenes

"When we were bereft of our father in tender years," he declared long afterwards, "when our subjects were turned against us, it was our mother, the Holy Roman Church, that brought back our realm under our power, anointed us king, crowned us, and placed us on the throne.
— from The History of England From the Accession of Henry III. to the Death of Edward III. (1216-1377) by T. F. (Thomas Frederick) Tout

His conjecture, however, afterwards expressed, when he half-remembered having put “a ugly knot on the haulyards”; which he, little William, “maybe warn’t able to get clear as fast as mout a been wished,” was perfectly correct; as was also the additional hypothesis that the sail had been got down at last, “either by loosin’ the belay or cuttin’ the piece o’ rope.”
— from The Ocean Waifs: A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea by Mayne Reid

These times were delightful to the younger three, but they would have been periods of unmixed pain to Anne, if it had not been for the presence and uniform kindness of one person.
— from The White Rose of Langley A Story of the Olden Time by Emily Sarah Holt

Ned, Obed and the Ring Tailed Panther as usual kept close together, and "Deaf" Smith also was now with them.
— from The Texan Star: The Story of a Great Fight for Liberty by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

He therefore employed the leisure which that tedious and painful distemper either procured or allowed him, in acquiring a great fund of premature and useful knowledge.
— from The Gallery of Portraits: with Memoirs. Volume 7 (of 7) by Arthur Thomas Malkin

The practised amateur usually knows whether his plate has been under-exposed or not, and treats it accordingly.
— from Harper's Round Table, July 30, 1895 by Various

He had examined her father’s private papers, and undoubtedly knew the truth on both sides.
— from Behind the Throne by William Le Queux