I see your mournful party in my [108] mind's eye under every varying circumstance of the day; and in the evening especially figure to myself its sad gloom: the efforts to talk, the frequent summons to melancholy orders and cares, and poor Edward, restless in misery, going from one room to another, and perhaps not seldom upstairs, to see all that remains of his Elizabeth.
— from The Letters of Jane Austen Selected from the compilation of her great nephew, Edward, Lord Bradbourne by Jane Austen

Both arms full of children is a pretty efficient remedy in most cases; but, if these ingredients be wanting, a little want, a little real trouble, a little genuine affliction , often will effect a cure.
— from The Young Man's Guide by William A. (William Andrus) Alcott

With regard to "pecuniary expenditures" required in military defence, many absurd as well as false statements have been put forth.
— from Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. by H. W. (Henry Wager) Halleck

It might be that some one who wants to be a pony express rider in my place might try to make trouble for me in that way.
— from Jack of the Pony Express; Or, The Young Rider of the Mountain Trails by Frank V. Webster

The Paisley Journal gives a short notice of the debate with Mr John Smart of the Neilson Institute, which was held for two successive nights in the Paisley Exchange Rooms in March 1860.
— from Charles Bradlaugh: a Record of His Life and Work, Volume 1 (of 2) With an Account of his Parliamentary Struggle, Politics and Teachings. Seventh Edition by Hypatia Bradlaugh Bonner

I've seen some pretty elaborate rigs in my day, but nothing to compare with yours.
— from The Heritage of the Hills by Arthur Preston Hankins

Of course, it has all been cleared up now, but still I must insist on making a personal explanation, really I must insist.
— from The Little Warrior by P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

—But Mr. Galton himself, with his characteristic thoroughness, and in full recognition of the fact that this young science must meet ignorant as well as other objections, read before the Sociological Society [50] a paper entitled “Restrictions in Marriage,” with special reference to the objection “that human nature would never brook interference with the freedom of marriage.... How far have marriage restrictions proved effective, when sanctified by the religion of the time, by custom and by law?
— from Parenthood and Race Culture: An Outline of Eugenics by C. W. (Caleb Williams) Saleeby