[716] Democritus, that common flouter of folly, was ridiculous himself, barking Menippus, scoffing Lucian, satirical Lucilius, Petronius, Varro, Persius, &c., may be censured with the rest, Loripedem rectus derideat, Aethiopem albus.
— from The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton

My Perigordin patois very pleasantly calls these pretenders to learning, ‘lettre-ferits’, as a man should say, letter-marked—men on whom letters have been stamped by the blow of a mallet.
— from Essays of Michel de Montaigne — Complete by Michel de Montaigne

: payn-demayn , bread made of the finest flour, C2; paynmayn , Voc.; paynemayn , C2 ( n ); payman , Voc., HD.—OF.
— from A Concise Dictionary of Middle English from A.D. 1150 to 1580 by A. L. (Anthony Lawson) Mayhew

N. clergy, clericals, ministry, priesthood, presbytery, the cloth, the desk. clergyman, divine, ecclesiastic, churchman, priest, presbyter, hierophant[obs3], pastor, shepherd, minister; father, father in Christ; padre, abbe, cure; patriarch; reverend; black coat; confessor. dignitaries of the church; ecclesiarch[obs3], hierarch[obs3]; ebdomarius[Lat]; eminence, reverence, elder, primate, metropolitan, archbishop, bishop, prelate, diocesan, suffragan[obs3], dean, subdean[obs3], archdeacon, prebendary, canon, rural dean, rector, parson, vicar, perpetual curate, residentiary[obs3], beneficiary, incumbent, chaplain, curate; deacon, deaconess; preacher, reader, lecturer; capitular[obs3]; missionary, propagandist, Jesuit, revivalist, field preacher.
— from Roget's Thesaurus by Peter Mark Roget

no hallara sino nuevos motivos de aburrimiento, encaminóse al paseo de las Descalzas; pero no vió en él más que algunos perros vagabundos, porque con motivo del 30 viento molestísimo que reinaba, caballeros y señoras se habían quedado en sus casas.
— from Doña Perfecta by Benito Pérez Galdós

Here people, very properly, cannot comprehend why the mourning should last for three months, while that for our late Elector was only six weeks.
— from The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

[285] PIG’S PAUNCH VENTREM PORCINUM CLEAN THE PAUNCH OF A SUCKLING PIG
— from Cookery and Dining in Imperial Rome by Apicius

I saw him so often in the course of the evening, which passed very pleasantly, contemplate Richard and Ada with an interest and a satisfaction that made his fine face remarkably agreeable as he sat at a little distance from the piano listening to the music—and he had small occasion to tell us that he was passionately fond of music, for his face showed it—that I asked my guardian as we sat at the backgammon board whether Mr. Boythorn had ever been married.
— from Bleak House by Charles Dickens

6. Nihil aliud deest nisi ut praeco vos praecedat, &c. 4991 .
— from The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton

(In Protestant version, Ps. cxxxix.)
— from The Faith of Our Fathers by James Gibbons

As for our blessed Master, He has left one extended discourse and a few shorter ones, but oh, how many narratives we have of His personal visits, personal conversation and labors of love with the sick, the sinning, and the suffering!
— from Recollections of a Long Life: An Autobiography by Theodore L. (Theodore Ledyard) Cuyler

Capital: Kolonia (on the island of Pohnpei) note: a new capital is being built about 10 km southwest in the Palikir valley Administrative divisions: 4 states; Kosrae, Pohnpei, Chuuk (Truk), Yap Independence: 3 November 1986 (from the US-administered UN Trusteeship) Constitution: 10 May 1979 Legal system: based on adapted Trust Territory laws, acts of the legislature, municipal, common, and customary laws National holiday: Proclamation of the Federated States of Micronesia, 10 May (1979) Political parties and leaders: no formal parties Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Elections: President: last held ll May 1991 (next to be held March 1995); results - President Bailey OLTER elected president; Vice-President Jacob NENA Congress: last held on 5 March 1991 (next to be held March 1993); results - percent of vote NA; seats - (14 total) Executive branch: president, vice president, Cabinet Legislative branch: unicameral Congress Judicial branch: Supreme Court Leaders: Chief of State and Head of Government: President Bailey OLTER (since 21 May 1991); Vice President Jacob NENA (since 21 May 1991) Member of: AsDB, ESCAP, ICAO, SPARTECA, SPC, SPF, UN, UNCTAD, WHO Diplomatic representation in US: chief of mission: Ambassador Jesse B. MAREHALAU chancery: 1725 N St., NW, Washington, DC 20036 *Micronesia, Federated States of, Government telephone: (202) 223-4383 US diplomatic representation: chief of mission: Ambassador Aurelia BRAZEAL embassy: address NA, Kolonia mailing address: P. O. Box 1286, Pohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia 96941 telephone: 691-320-2187 FAX: 691-320-2186 Flag: light blue with four white five-pointed stars centered; the stars are arranged in a diamond pattern *Micronesia, Federated States of, Economy Overview: Economic activity consists primarily of subs
— from The 1993 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Inflation rate (consumer prices): 8.1% (2005) country comparison to the world: 127 Agriculture - products: vegetables; poultry, cattle, sheep, pigs; fish Industries: fish processing and supply base for fishing fleets; tourism Industrial production growth rate: NA% Electricity - production: 53 million kWh (2007 est.) country comparison to the world: 197 Electricity - consumption: 49.29 million kWh (2007 est.) country comparison to the world: 197 Electricity - exports: 0 kWh (2008 est.)
— from The 2009 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

I have long been satisfied, that, without a great increase of societies, it will be utterly impossible to satisfy the innumerable aspirants, for the offices of President, Vice President, &c., in our ambitious community.
— from Dealings with the Dead, Volume 2 (of 2) by Lucius M. (Lucius Manlius) Sargent

Guarding this distinction, however, we may perhaps be content to call the six last of the group, in English, Urchin Poppy, Violet Poppy, Crosslet Poppy, Horned Poppy, Beach Poppy, and Welcome Poppy.
— from Proserpina, Volume 1 Studies of Wayside Flowers, While the Air was Yet Pure Among the Alps and in the Scotland and England Which My Father Knew by John Ruskin

April 12 *Hollandaise Soup Escalloped Potatoes Vegetable Pie Celery Patties Romaine Salad Chocolate Tapioca Coffee *Hollandaise Soup —1 quart vegetable stock, 4 tablespoons Crisco, 4 tablespoons flour, 4 yolks eggs, 1/2 pint cream, 1/2 cup green peas, cooked, 1 teaspoon salt, 1/2 cup carrot, cut in small pieces, cooked, 1 teaspoon sugar, 1/2 cup cut cucumber, cooked, and 1 teaspoon chopped tarragon.
— from The Story of Crisco by Marion Harris Neil

Government #_Long-form name: Republic of El Salvador _#_Type: republic _#_Capital: San Salvador _#_Administrative divisions: 14 departments (departamentos, singular—departamento); Ahuachapan, Cabanas, Chalatenango, Cuscatlan, La Libertad, La Paz, La Union, Morazan, San Miguel, San Salvador, Santa Ana, San Vicente, Sonsonate, Usulutan _#_Independence: 15 September 1821 (from Spain) _#_Constitution: 20 December 1983 _#_Legal system: based on civil and Roman law, with traces of common law; judicial review of legislative acts in the Supreme Court; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations _#_National holiday: Independence Day, 15 September (1821) _#_Executive branch: president, vice president, Council of Ministers (cabinet) _#_Legislative branch: unicameral Legislative Assembly (Asamblea Legislativa) _#_Judicial branch: Supreme Court (Corte Suprema) _#_Leaders: Chief of State and Head of Government—President Alfredo CRISTIANI (since 1 June 1989); Vice President Jose Francisco MERINO (since 1 June 1989) _#_Political parties and leaders: National Republican Alliance (ARENA), Armando CALDERON Sol; Christian Democratic Party (PDC), Fidel CHAVEZ Mena; National Conciliation Party (PCN), Ciro CRUZ Zepeda; National Democratic Union (UDN), Mario AGUINADA Carranza; the Democratic Convergence (CD) is a coalition of three parties—the Social Democratic Party (PSD), Wilfredo BARILLAS; the National Revolutionary Movement (MNR), Rene FLORES; and the Popular Social Christian Movement (MPSC), Ruben ZAMORA; Authentic Christian Movement (MAC), Julio REY PRENDES; Democratic Action (AD),
— from The 1991 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

Government #_Long-form name: Republic of the Philippines _#_Type: republic _#_Capital: Manila _#_Administrative divisions: 73 provinces and 61 chartered cities*; Abra, Agusan del Norte, Agusan del Sur, Aklan, Albay, Angeles*, Antique, Aurora, Bacolod*, Bago*, Baguio*, Bais*, Basilan, Basilan City*, Bataan, Batanes, Batangas, Batangas City*, Benguet, Bohol, Bukidnon, Bulacan, Butuan*, Cabanatuan*, Cadiz*, Cagayan, Cagayan de Oro*, Calbayog*, Caloocan*, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Camiguin, Canlaon*, Capiz, Catanduanes, Cavite, Cavite City*, Cebu, Cebu City*, Cotabato*, Dagupan*, Danao*, Dapitan*, Davao City* Davao, Davao del Sur, Davao Oriental, Dipolog*, Dumaguete*, Eastern Samar, General Santos*, Gingoog*, Ifugao, Iligan*, Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Iloilo, Iloilo City*, Iriga*, Isabela, Kalinga-Apayao, La Carlota*, Laguna, Lanao del Norte, Lanao del Sur, Laoag*, Lapu-Lapu*, La Union, Legaspi*, Leyte, Lipa*, Lucena*, Maguindanao, Mandaue*, Manila*, Marawi*, Marinduque, Masbate, Mindoro Occidental, Mindoro Oriental, Misamis Occidental, Misamis Oriental, Mountain, Naga*, Negros Occidental, Negros Oriental, North Cotabato, Northern Samar, Nueva Ecija, Nueva Vizcaya, Olongapo*, Ormoc*, Oroquieta*, Ozamis*, Pagadian*, Palawan, Palayan*, Pampanga, Pangasinan, Pasay*, Puerto Princesa*, Quezon, Quezon City*, Quirino, Rizal, Romblon, Roxas*, Samar, San Carlos* (in Negros Occidental), San Carlos* (in Pangasinan), San Jose*, San Pablo*, Silay*, Siquijor, Sorsogon, South Cotabato, Southern Leyte, Sultan Kudarat, Sulu, Surigao*, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, Tacloban*, Tagaytay*, Tagbilaran*, Tangub*, Tarlac, Tawitawi, Toledo*, Trece Martires*, Zambales, Zamboanga*, Zamboanga del Norte, Zamboanga del Sur _#_Independence: 4 July 1946 (from US) _#_Constitution: 2 February 1987, effective 11 February 1987 _#_Legal system: based on Spanish and Anglo-American law; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations _#_National holiday: Independence Day (from Spain), 12 June (1898) _#_Executive branch: president, vice president, Cabinet _#_Legislative branch: bicameral Congress (Kongreso) consists of an upper house or Senate (Senado) and a lower house or House of Representatives (Kapulungan Ng Mga Kinatawan) _#_Judicial branch: Supreme Court _#_Leaders: Chief of State and Head of Government—President Corazon C. AQUINO (since 25 February 1986);
— from The 1991 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency