The position of these holes is a matter of the highest importance from the point of view of producing the greatest [45] effects with the available means, and to determine them properly requires a complete knowledge of the nature of the forces developed by an explosive agent.
— from Water Supply: the Present Practice of Sinking and Boring Wells With Geological Considerations and Examples of Wells Executed by Ernest Spon

Most people have, at one time or another, seen a partridge run; and consequently know that there is no man whatever able to keep up with it; and it is easy to imagine, that if this bird had a longer step, its speed would be considerably augmented.
— from A Hundred Anecdotes of Animals by Percy J. Billinghurst

He was a passionate, rash, and cruel king.
— from Outlines of Universal History, Designed as a Text-book and for Private Reading by George Park Fisher

The Japanese Dwarf returned to his poisoned rice and Captain Kidd apologized to his victim, who was frowning reproof at him, and the rehearsal proceeded haltingly.
— from The Lonesome Trail and Other Stories by B. M. Bower

The painful reflection, again crossing Karl’s mind, caused him to exclaim as he did.
— from The Plant Hunters: Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains by Mayne Reid