The occupations to which Traddles stood pledged, rendered it necessary to fix a somewhat distant one; but an appointment was made for the purpose, that suited us all, and then I took my leave.
— from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens

They were, perhaps, right in not taking from him the dignity of Privy Councillor, which had been bestowed on him as a reward for great services in the past, and which had never in the present reign been taken from anyone on whom it had been bestowed.
— from The Map of Life Conduct and Character by William Edward Hartpole Lecky

There is a singular circumstance attached to the history of one of the eagles which may be well introduced in this place; it may be distinguished from the others by its having a wreath placed round its neck, the flag itself being destroyed.
— from The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 14, No. 406, December 26, 1829 by Various

In those days he was a most ardent politician, ready, if necessary, to fight as well as talk and write for his opinions.
— from Tales From Jókai by Mór Jókai

They are particularly rich in nursery tales, for which the nation indeed has always had a great fondness; but which, during an age of a false pedantic taste, were after all not [pg.95] thought worthy of literary preservation until of late.
— from Historical View of the Languages and Literature of the Slavic Nations With a Sketch of Their Popular Poetry by Talvj

A dollar is the usual charge for a division, which is anywhere from one hundred to two hundred miles, but when a hobo attempts to go without paying, he is generally treated pretty rough, if not thrown from the train and killed.)
— from From North Carolina to Southern California Without a Ticket and How I Did It Giving My Exciting Experiences as a "Hobo" by John (John R.) Peele

[12] The doorways provide headroom sufficient for the highest machines, and the width when the double doors are opened and the center post removed is nearly twenty feet, which is sufficient for a binder in field condition or a two-horse spring-tooth rake.
— from Farm Mechanics: Machinery and Its Use to Save Hand Labor on the Farm. by Herbert A. Shearer