To me the proposed reading, " offer doubt," does not convey a meaning quite so clear and unequivocal.
— from Notes and Queries, Vol. V, Number 129, April 17, 1852 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

Many persons imagine, that, if they violate the laws of health, in performing religious or domestic duties, they are guiltless before God.
— from A Treatise on Domestic Economy; For the Use of Young Ladies at Home and at School by Catharine Esther Beecher

For several dull winter months before Easter time there was an intense preoccupation of mind with great thoughts and beautiful words, instead of with the paltry round of daily duties, which would otherwise form the burden of conversation.
— from The Thirteenth, Greatest of Centuries by James J. (James Joseph) Walsh

Even if it should prove true, which I am far from believing to be the case, that the fossil elephants, rhinoceroses, elks, and bears do not differ further from the present existing species of the same genera than the present races of dogs differ among themselves, this would by no means be a sufficient reason to conclude that they were of the same species; since the races or varieties of dogs have been influenced by the trammels of domestication, which these other animals never did and indeed never could experience.”
— from Lamarck, the Founder of Evolution His Life and Work by A. S. (Alpheus Spring) Packard

I think I'll try the Stirling trick and have a prowl round on deck during the night.
— from Rounding up the Raider: A Naval Story of the Great War by Percy F. (Percy Francis) Westerman

[92] A third prelate, Ruthal of Durham, divided with Fox the chief business of State; and these clerical advisers were supposed to be eager to guide Henry's footsteps in the paths of peace, and counteract the more adventurous tendencies of their lay colleagues.
— from Henry VIII. by A. F. (Albert Frederick) Pollard

He finds he cannot long compete with the men about him who are, with engineers and others who are in business for the great game of producing results, of doing difficult things, of testing their knowledge, their skill and their strength.
— from The Ghost in the White House Some suggestions as to how a hundred million people (who are supposed in a vague, helpless way to haunt the white house) can make themselves felt with a president, how they can back him up, express themselves to him, be expressed by him, and get what they want by Gerald Stanley Lee

If the Christian aristocrat might shrink from it in terror and loathing, the Paynim Republican of deep dye would be ready to kiss it with veneration.
— from The Tragic Comedians: A Study in a Well-known Story — Complete by George Meredith

The palace in Konnaia Square had been founded in the year 1679, by the third of the line, Alexis Gregorievitch, who had purposely placed the dwelling of his race in this far corner of the city, out of the possible range of decent dwellings.
— from The Genius by Margaret Horton Potter