For these dynasties, I rely upon my own research.—Niida Noboru and Kat[=o]
— from A History of China by Wolfram Eberhard

The monks were for the most part ardent supporters of the monarchy, whilst the friars unhesitatingly declared that the kingly power could be abused, and that, when this was the case, God Himself raised up men of right and might to turn the King's heart from his errors, and to be champions of truth and freedom.
— from A Clerk of Oxford, and His Adventures in the Barons' War by Evelyn Everett-Green

She ruled us mildly or rather let us rule ourselves until we grew strong and proud, and then suddenly and against the wishes of many of her best, sought to give us a master when we had never known one.
— from In Hostile Red by Joseph A. (Joseph Alexander) Altsheler

She made a very severe reflection upon me, on reading the words—On your knees, for me, beg her pardon—'You had all your lessons, Sir, said she, when you came to redeem me—You was so condescending as to kneel:
— from Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 7 by Samuel Richardson

To prevent her from getting into close touch with the public, I have thrown open my own house to her, and received her and her retinue under my own roof rather than allow them to be quartered at an hotel.
— from Cleek: the Man of the Forty Faces by Thomas W. Hanshew

This position remained until Monday, or rather had completed itself by that date, the retirement of the troops being maintained with masterly skill and without any undue haste.
— from The Soul of the War by Philip Gibbs

Still the tide of occupation flowed on, and when all the available watered runs around the Gulf were occupied in 1865 and the following year, those remaining unsatisfied, marched on, restless as the surges that beat on the shore.
— from Early Days in North Queensland by Edward Palmer

There is a great deal of gambling, though, unfortunately told in a rather uninteresting manner of récit , which is a pity, for gambling can be made excellent in fiction.
— from A History of the French Novel, Vol. 2 To the Close of the 19th Century by George Saintsbury

To prevent her from getting into close touch with the public, I have thrown open my own house to her and received her and her retinue under my own roof rather than allow them to be quartered at an hotel.
— from Cleek, the Master Detective by Thomas W. Hanshew