And pulling from her hand-bag several folded papers, Gaby forced them upon Ralston.
— from The Brightener by A. M. (Alice Muriel) Williamson

[ 469 ] Then Agnidatta said in astonishment to Guṇaśarman, “You are all-knowing, but these moles of hers portend good fortune to us.
— from The Kathá Sarit Ságara; or, Ocean of the Streams of Story by active 11th century Somadeva Bhatta

Now first published from an MS. 17 CHOLERA CURED BEFORE-HAND Or a premonition promulgated gratis for the use of the Useful Classes, specially those resident in St. Giles's, Saffron Hill, Bethnal Green, etc.; and likewise, inasmuch as the good man is merciful even to the beasts, for the benefit of the Bulls and Bears of the Stock Exchange.
— from The Complete Poetical Works of Samuel Taylor Coleridge. Vol 1 and 2 by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

Some there were—a few old friends and one or two loving schoolmates—who refused to be denied and whom Bonnibel reluctantly admitted, but these few found her so changed in appearance and broken in spirit that they went away marveling at her persistent grief for the uncle whom the world blamed very much because he had failed to provide for her as became her birth and position.
— from An Old Man's Darling by Miller, Alex. McVeigh, Mrs.

All know that in 1861 the Emperor by solemn proclamation gave freedom to upward of twenty-three million serfs; but it is not generally known by what supplementary provisions this freedom was assured.
— from Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 13 (of 20) by Charles Sumner

I suppose he would not have been likely to praise God for the use of his feet if he had never felt the want of them.
— from Little Susy's Little Servants by E. (Elizabeth) Prentiss