Throughout the whole of the period to which the work relates the symbols i and y , in particular, are constantly interchanged, whether they stand alone, or form parts of diphthongs.
— from A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580 by A. L. (Anthony Lawson) Mayhew

But afterwards different princes occupied different palaces; some, as was natural, less sumptuous, after the power of Persis had been reduced first by the Macedonians, and secondly still more by the Parthians.
— from The Geography of Strabo, Volume 3 (of 3) Literally Translated, with Notes by Strabo

The promiscuous multitudes of Peter the Hermit were savage beasts, alike destitute of humanity and reason: nor was it possible for Alexius to prevent or deplore their destruction.
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes) by Edward Gibbon

These things looked so bad, that Oliver was on the point of declaring his intention of seeking his way back, in the best way he could; when his thoughts were suddenly directed into another channel, by a very mysterious change of behaviour on the part of the Dodger.
— from Oliver Twist by Charles Dickens

As long as a man has not committed a dishonourable action, as long as his heart is sound, though his head may go astray, the path of duty is still open to him.
— from The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, 1725-1798. Complete by Giacomo Casanova

This is he who empties men of disaffection and fills them with affection, who makes them to meet together at banquets such as these: in sacrifices, feasts, dances, he is our lord—who sends courtesy and sends away discourtesy, who gives kindness ever and never gives unkindness; the friend of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of the gods; desired by those who have no part in him, and precious to those who have the better part in him; parent of delicacy, luxury, desire, fondness, softness, grace; regardful of the good, regardless of the evil: in every word, work, wish, fear—saviour, pilot, comrade, helper; glory of gods and men, leader best and brightest: in whose footsteps let every man follow, sweetly singing in his honour and joining in that sweet strain with which love charms the souls of gods and men.
— from Symposium by Plato

The parents of Diocletian had been slaves in the house of Anulinus, a Roman senator; nor was he himself distinguished by any other name than that which he derived from a small town in Dalmatia, from whence his mother deduced her origin.
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes) by Edward Gibbon

175 ieldian (y) to put off, delay , Æ. ielding f. delay, tarrying , CP: dissimulation . ieldo (æ, e, i, y)
— from A Concise Anglo-Saxon Dictionary For the Use of Students by J. R. Clark (John R. Clark) Hall

Do not, my lord, emulate those who work mischief merely for the pleasure of doing so—it is the very devil's worst quality.”
— from The Fortunes of Nigel by Walter Scott

Time was, I'd start at the beginning and turn over each item, build one pile of maybes and another pile of definites, try to strategise.
— from Craphound by Cory Doctorow

No less certain are we that the processes of digestion and assimilation have ever been unchanged.
— from The Religion of Geology and Its Connected Sciences by Edward Hitchcock

(F ‘18) Prevention of disease.
— from The Book Review Digest, Volume 13, 1917 Thirteenth Annual Cumulation Reviews of 1917 Books by Various

In consideration, however, of his revolutionary services, and the recommendation of the court, the president remitted the punishment of death, but deprived him of all military command.
— from Great Events in the History of North and South America by Charles A. (Charles Augustus) Goodrich

He retains one patient only,” Doctor Stillwell added, in a graver tone.
— from The Great Impersonation by E. Phillips (Edward Phillips) Oppenheim

I refer to the late Dr. Maltby, Bishop of Durham, who had been a favorite pupil of Dr. Parr, and was unquestionably one of the best scholars in England.
— from The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 98, December, 1865 A Magazine of Literature, Science, Art, and Politics by Various

We must also mention Gustav Jaeger and Friedrich Rolle among the zoologists who accepted and taught the theory of evolution immediately after the publication of Darwin’s book, and maintained that the descent of man from the lower animals logically followed from it.
— from The Evolution of Man by Ernst Haeckel

Do you say those things a purpose, or do they come by accident, like?" "Did your mother die?" asked Rose, not appearing to hear Timmins's last question.
— from Rose Clark by Fanny Fern

Strathdee had been highly recommended, but it rained when we were in Strathdee, and nobody can deliberately settle in a place where it rains during the process of deliberation.
— from Penelope's Experiences in Scotland Being Extracts from the Commonplace Book of Penelope Hamilton by Kate Douglas Smith Wiggin