Within the shadow, I may figuratively say, of that religious edifice immortalized by Chaucer, which was anciently the resort of Pilgrims from the remotest corners of—in short,’ said Mr. Micawber, ‘in the immediate neighbourhood of the Cathedral.’
— from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
She bought old cases and chests which she promptly sent to the attic; Chinese vases, Renaissance embroideries, ivory boxes, cut-glass goblets, candelabra of chased metal work.
— from The World's Illusion, Volume 2 (of 2): Ruth by Jakob Wassermann
The race ended in both companies reaching the entrance at the same time, with the consequence of some jostling taking place amongst the servants.
— from Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France by Stanley John Weyman
With respect to the old tertiary specimens from Coquimbo, named B. Coquimbensis by Sowerby, they differ from the recent in no respect, except in being considerably larger; and therefore I cannot consider them specifically distinct.
— from A Monograph on the Sub-class Cirripedia (Volume 2 of 2) The Balanidæ, (or Sessile Cirripedes); the Verrucidæ, etc., etc. by Charles Darwin
Casualties rose rapidly, especially in B Company, whose front line trench was enfiladed from Adinfer Wood.
— from The Sherwood Foresters in the Great War 1914 - 1919 History of the 1/8th Battalion by W. C. C. Weetman
It flowers in June, but rarely brings its seeds to perfection in this country, which is of the less consequence, as the plant is readily enough increased by cuttings.
— from The Botanical Magazine, Vol. 03 Or, Flower-Garden Displayed by William Curtis
These were discovered by our waiftly Heraclean cousin; and her amused study of his germ, divested of the rough externals imposed by customary habits, attracted his attention to the cause, which led him to intrust the Kyronese to the care and direction of Mr. Dow, and the vessel to his subordinates, while he devoted himself to the removal of his civilized artificials, for the weft of his thoughts with the proffer of her own.
— from The Manatitlans or, A record of recent scientific explorations in the Andean La Plata, S. A. by R. Elton Smile
She says all Love is ridiculous, except it be Celestial; but she speaks of the Passion of one Mortal to another with too much Bitterness, for one that had no Jealousy mixed with her Contempt of it.
— from The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 With Translations and Index for the Series by Steele, Richard, Sir
SNAPPED SHEILA, FOR THE HARD PACE HAD TOLD ON HER TEMPER THROUGH HER BRUISES DESERT CONQUEST OR PRECIOUS WATERS BY A. M. CHISHOLM AUTHOR OF THE BOSS OF WIND RIVER, ETC. ILLUSTRATED BY CLARENCE ROWE NEW YORK GROSSET & DUNLAP PUBLISHERS Copyright, 1913, by Doubleday, Page & Company All rights reserved, including that of translation into foreign languages, including the Scandinavian COPYRIGHT, 1912, 1913, BY STREET & SMITH,
— from Desert Conquest; or, Precious Waters by A. M. (Arthur Murray) Chisholm
The appropriation for army services is given at 17,346,000 pounds for 1902-3, 17,892,000 pounds for 1903-4, and 20,463,000 pounds for 1904-5. (The figures for 1904-5 are described as "revised estimates" in both cases.)
— from The Old World and Its Ways Describing a Tour Around the World and Journeys Through Europe by William Jennings Bryan
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