Prof. Paulsen goes much further, as, “The inner disposition spontaneously determines the development of the individual,” and “The organism is, as it were, congealed voluntary action.”— Introduction to Philosophy ,
— from An Ethnologist's View of History An Address Before the Annual Meeting of the New Jersey Historical Society, at Trenton, New Jersey, January 28, 1896 by Daniel G. (Daniel Garrison) Brinton

By way of disporting a little further on this theme, I have spun a few lines in which the reference is to that incongruous identity so often found within the circle of private life—a good man, and bad fiddler:— Ralph Rasper is an honest man, Prone to do all the good he can; He never lets the piteous poor Go meatless from his open door: He loves his wife—he pays his bills— And with content his household fills.
— from The Violin Some Account of That Leading Instrument and Its Most Eminent Professors, from Its Earliest Date to the Present Time; with Hints to Amateurs, Anecdotes, etc. by George Dubourg

Anecdotes in connection with this subject, I received from some of the most experienced residents In the island; amongst others, Major SKINNER, Captain PHILIP PAYNE GALLWEY, Mr. FAIRHOLME, Mr. CRIPPS, and Mr. MORRIS.
— from Ceylon; an Account of the Island Physical, Historical, and Topographical with Notices of Its Natural History, Antiquities and Productions, Volume 1 by Tennent, James Emerson, Sir

[Pg 291] Platform perorators, post-prandial glosers, Must find many points to perplex 'em and vex 'em.
— from Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, December 24, 1892 by Various

“Aren’t you satisfied with being a Littledale, with a Harvard accent, and a number of good clubs, and parading up and down this private preserve God made for you?
— from The Wasted Generation by Owen Johnson

, women's sympathy easily aroused, do not strike at root of public evils, urges women to work only for full suff., begin with voting precincts, 920 ; opinion on poetry, God does not "punish" people, good men form third parties and play into hands of enemy, 921 ; week days sacred as Sunday, women shd.
— from The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 2 of 2) Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years by Ida Husted Harper

Phil politely gave monosyllable for monosyllable.
— from The Old Blood by Frederick Palmer

He began to forget the presence of God which had seemed so surrounding; and his religious exercises, still very punctually performed, grew merely formal.
— from Of Human Bondage by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham

Proceed, proceed! give me full information--;I will have courage to hear it all.
— from Lover's Vows by August von Kotzebue

We will now get down to the present Postmaster General, Mr. Frank H. Hitchcock.
— from Postal Riders and Raiders by W. H. Gantz