OCCASIONE GRADUUM FIENDORUM PER IPSUM CIRCA ECCLESIAM, SUPRADICTA TUMBA SUPERIUS NOTATA BIS TRANSLATA FUIT, TUNC DE SEDIBUS PRIMIS IN ECCLESIAM, NUNC DE ECCLESIA IN HUNC LOCUM, UT CERNITIS, EXCELLENTEM.
— from Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects, Vol. 01 (of 10) Cimabue to Agnolo Gaddi by Giorgio Vasari
Honest poverty is encouraged, not despised, in Canada.
— from Roughing It in the Bush by Susanna Moodie
In common with two of my predecessors, I entertain no doubt that this is required by our treaty with Spain of the 27th October, 1795.
— from State of the Union Addresses (1790-2006) by United States. Presidents
For my part, I entertain no doubt that, after repeated trials, it may one day be effected, by means of large animals possessing a great abundance of animal electricity.
— from An Account of the Late Improvements in Galvanism With a Series of Curious and Interesting Experiments Performed Before the Commissioners of the French National Institute, and Repeated Lately in the Anatomical Theatres of London by Giovanni Aldini
The what can charm, the what can please, In every nice detail rehearsing.
— from The Poems of Schiller — Third period by Friedrich Schiller
In the month of June, when [Pg 382] the army took the field, and encamped at Peekskill, its effective numbers did not exceed five thousand men.
— from The Life of George Washington, Vol. 3 Commander in Chief of the American Forces During the War which Established the Independence of his Country and First President of the United States by John Marshall
For my own part I entertain no doubt that before the sin of the fall the air was more pure and healthful, the water more wholesome and fructifying, and the light of the sun more bright and beautiful.
— from Commentary on Genesis, Vol. 1: Luther on the Creation by Martin Luther
Though it has to be admitted that married life is less peaceful than hard study—and the bright woman who recently said, "A husband is more trying than any problem in Euclid," no doubt had good cause for the remark.
— from The Secret Power by Marie Corelli
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