“I certainly never thought of living as far off the road as Green Gables,” sighed Mrs. Rachel to herself.
— from Anne of Avonlea by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery

Hear, O hear the prayers offered this day for poor, self-deluded, self-destroying sinners; awaken them, O Lord, and sweep away all lying refuges, and, gracious God, settle and establish these halters.
— from The Power of Faith Exemplified In The Life And Writings Of The Late Mrs. Isabella Graham. by Isabella Graham

He took moody walks about the straggling town or along the deserted promenade to the fishy but artistic Newlyn, where he would stroll aimlessly through the steep and narrow streets or stand and gaze out over the froth-capped waves of the bay to where St. Michael's Mount rose a gaunt, grey silhouette in the prevailing gloom.
— from The Princess Galva: A Romance by David Whitelaw

In the moonlight they looked very terrible with their flowing white robes and great gleaming spears.
— from She and Allan by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard

In the rarefied air, our bow lifted slightly, like a ship riding a gentle ground swell.
— from Brigands of the Moon by Ray Cummings

In the distance he could see the valley of the Nile River, a great green swath which cut through the tan desert wastes.
— from The Egyptian Cat Mystery: A Rick Brant Science-Adventure Story by Harold L. (Harold Leland) Goodwin

She had been a wonder, a revelation, a great glory; she had become merely an attractive, handsome girl, rather exuberant in her affection.
— from In the Roaring Fifties by Edward Dyson

A letter of introduction, written by Lord Salisbury to King Mtesa, was read, and gave great satisfaction.
— from The American Missionary — Volume 34, No. 1, January, 1880 by Various

“So it is Sir Felix Challas who is desirous of ascertaining our secret,” remarked Aminger Griffin, greatly surprised, “He is such a great churchman, and such a high-minded philanthropist, that I can hardly believe that he should employ such methods.
— from The Great God Gold by William Le Queux