They receive a fee for every marriage, and arrange various details in connection with the wedding ceremonial.
— from Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 7 of 7 by Edgar Thurston

I say nothing of what may be called the domestic noises of the ship: such as the breaking of glass and crockery, the tumbling down of stewards, the gambols, overhead, of loose casks and truant dozens of bottled porter, and the very remarkable and far from exhilarating sounds raised in their various state-rooms by the seventy passengers who were too ill to get up to breakfast.
— from American Notes by Charles Dickens

“If he heeds only the words of men she will remain a flower for ever.
— from The Blue Fairy Book by Andrew Lang

In such experiments with this patient, I had never perfectly succeeded before, and assuredly I had little thought of succeeding now; but to my astonishment, his arm very readily, although feebly, followed every direction I assigned it with mine.
— from The Works of Edgar Allan Poe — Volume 2 by Edgar Allan Poe

Earth groaned to feel the wound, and sent A rush of water through the rent; And famed for ever is the well Of Vraṇa 937 where the arrow fell.
— from The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse by Valmiki

[instead of the 4th of June, the fête of the late King,] the East and West Regiments, with Capt. Button's Troop of Cavalry, which are attached to the North York Regiment, on the right, were formed in line at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, on the road in front of the Government House, and a Guard of Honour, consisting of 100 rank and file from each regiment, with officers and sergeants in proportion, under the command of Lieut.-Col.
— from Toronto of Old Collections and recollections illustrative of the early settlement and social life of the capital of Ontario by Henry Scadding

But these kind of remarks are fitting for enemies and foes; but our boasting is also good on occasion for friends and fellow-citizens, not only to abate their pride and make them more humble, but also when they are in fear and dejection to raise them up again and give them confidence.
— from Plutarch's Morals by Plutarch

And they were incensed with rage, and fought furiously, even until noon.
— from Bulfinch's Mythology by Thomas Bulfinch

The rows are formed from eighteen inches to two feet asunder.
— from Pleasant Talk About Fruits, Flowers and Farming by Henry Ward Beecher

I may here briefly remark, before taking final leave of the Siamese, that the manners of the highest ranks are far from engaging.
— from The Mission to Siam, and Hué, the Capital of Cochin China, in the Years 1821-2 by George Finlayson

[6] As illustrating these views I quote from an interview published in the New York Herald of Sunday, June 15, 1902, with Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Prime Minister of Canada, before leaving for London, to attend the coronation ceremonies and the conference of Colonial Premiers, as follows: "The most important question just now, as affecting the relations and friendly feeling existing between Canada and the United States, is the Alaska boundary question.
— from The Anglo-Saxon Century and the Unification of the English-Speaking People by John R. (John Randolph) Dos Passos

THE LAST EVENT Eleven men had entered for the two-mile run, six from Robinson and five from Erskine.
— from On Your Mark! A Story of College Life and Athletics by Ralph Henry Barbour

The pictures are excellent.” + Outlook 117:577 D 5 ‘17 50w + Pratt p19 O ‘17 20w DIXON, ROYAL, and FITCH, FRANKLYN EVERETT.
— from The Book Review Digest, Volume 13, 1917 Thirteenth Annual Cumulation Reviews of 1917 Books by Various

His old friend, General Marbeuf, was no longer in condition to help him; and, indeed, Napoleon's pride would not permit him to receive aid from friends, even when it was forced upon him.
— from The Boy Life of Napoleon, Afterwards Emperor of the French by Eugénie Foa

"Dear Madam, "As I have received a firman for Egypt, &c., I shall proceed to that quarter in the spring, and I beg you will state to Mr. H. that it is necessary to further remittances.
— from Life of Lord Byron, Vol. 1 With His Letters and Journals by Thomas Moore