The papers have already given you the particulars.
— from A British Rifle Man The Journals and Correspondence of Major George Simmons, Rifle Brigade, During the Peninsular War and the Campaign of Waterloo by George Simmons
Then, looking up from the photograph, he asked, “Give you this picture, did she?”
— from Cap'n Warren's Wards by Joseph Crosby Lincoln
If only I could come with you to the Painted Hall and give you lunch at the Ship afterwards!
— from The Strand Magazine, Vol. 27, Issue 160, April, 1904 by Various
Then, turning to the people, he added: "Gentlemen, you have listened to a wonderful discourse, and with amazement.
— from A String of Pearls Second Book of the Faith-Promoting Series. Designed for the Instruction and Encouragement of Young Latter-day Saints by Various
At the pace hounds are going you have not much time to trot slowly at the walls in the orthodox fashion; you must take them as they come, high and low alike, at a fair pace, taking a pull a few strides before your mount takes off.
— from A Cotswold Village; Or, Country Life and Pursuits in Gloucestershire by J. Arthur (Joseph Arthur) Gibbs
Dr. Gibson said to him on one occasion, 'Mr. Ellerthorpe, you cannot live long unless I could take out your present heart and give you a new one.' 'Ah,' said he, with the utmost composure, 'that you cannot do.'
— from The Hero of the Humber; Or, The History of the Late Mr. John Ellerthorpe by Henry Woodcock
"Of all the people here at Greshamsbury, you are the only one that has not wished me joy; the only one—" "I do wish you joy; I will wish you joy; there is my hand," and she frankly put out her ungloved hand.
— from Doctor Thorne by Anthony Trollope
Then he passed his arm gently, yet in a controlling manner, round her waist.
— from Mary by Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson
Everybody was pleased with his behavior; and the bachelor Bank President, and other members of the old school of gentlemen, pronounced him a glorious young fellow, a refreshing contrast to the puny, cadaverous youth of the day, and altogether worthy to have flourished thirty years ago.
— from Round the Block: An American Novel by John Bell Bouton
And in case ye be from henceforth found in default in any of the points aforesaid, ye shall be at the king's will of body, lands, and goods, thereof to be done as shall please him, as God you help and all saints."— 18 Edward III.
— from An Essay on the Trial by Jury by Lysander Spooner
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