Not being able to enlarge the one, let us contract the other; for it is from their difference alone that all the evils arise which render us really unhappy.
— from Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them by Wood, James, Rev.

Rise up, rise up, from the odorous south!
— from Poems, with The Ballad of Reading Gaol by Oscar Wilde

Like household dogs they came snuffling round us, right up to our gunwales, and touching them; till it almost seemed that some spell had suddenly domesticated them.
— from Moby Dick; Or, The Whale by Herman Melville

fan the fire, fan the flame; blow the coals, stir the embers; fan into a flame; foster, heat, warm, foment, raise to a fever heat; keep up, keep the pot boiling; revive, rekindle; rake up, rip up.
— from Roget's Thesaurus by Peter Mark Roget

Ware handling of goods umschlagen transact Umschlagsdauer time of turnover Umschlagsgeschwindigkeit rate of turnover Umschlagskapazität handling capacity umschulden convert a debt Umschuldung conversion of a debt Umschuldung coversion of debts umschulen retrain Umschulung retraining Umschulungszentrum retraining centre Umsicht; Behutsamkeit cautiousness umsichtig cautious Umstände circumstances umständehalber owing to circumstances umstellen reorganize Umstellungszeit; Umrüstzeit changeover time umstoßen; aufheben overrule Umtausch von Wertpapieren switching Umtausch; Wechsel exchange umtauschen exchange Umtauschkosten cost of exchange Umtauschsätze currency rates umverteilen redistribute Umverteilung redistribution Umverteilung des Einkommens redistribution of income umwandelbar convertible Umwandelbarkeit convertability Umwandelbarkeit convertibility umwandeln; einlösen convert umwandeln; umrechnen convert Umwandlung conversion Umwandlung einer Anleihe conversion of a loan Umwandlung einer Schuld funding Umwandlung in bare Münze realization Umwandlung von Schulden conversion of debts Umwandlung; Umrechnung conversion Umwandlungsdifferenz conversion difference Umwandlungskurs conversion rate Umwelt; Umgegend; Umgebung environment umziehen remove Umzug removal Umzugsgeld moving allowance Umzugskosten moving expenses Umzugskosten removal expenses unabhängig independent unabhängig von der Transportart irrespective of the mode of transport unabhängige Beobachtungen independent observations unabhängige Tätigkeit independent activity unabhängiger Handel independent trade unabhängiges Einkommen independent means Unabhängigkeit independency unangemessen unreasonable unangemessen; unzulänglich inadequate unangemessene Härte unreasonable hardship unangemessene Verzögerung undue delay Unangemessenheit; Unzulänglichkeit inadequacy unannehmbar unacceptable unauffindbar untraceable unaufgeforderte Schenkung gratuitous grant unausgefüllt lassen leave void unbeabsichtigt unintentional unbeantwortet unanswered unbeaufsichtigt uncontrolled unbeaufsichtigt; unbeschränkt uncontrolled unbedacht; gedankenlos thoughtless unbedingte Annahme general acceptance unbedingte Anweisung unconditional order unbeeinflussbare Arbeit controlled work unbeeinflussbare Arbeit restricted work unbefriedigte Nachfrage unsatisfied demand unbegrenzt unlimited unbegrenzt; ohne vorgegebenes Ende open-end unbeg
— from Mr. Honey's Medium Business Dictionary (German-English) by Winfried Honig

Here, at Hennersley, from out the quite recently ice-bound earth, softened and moistened now by spring rain, there rises up row upon row of snowdrops, hyacinths and lilies, of such surpassing sweetness and beauty that I hold my breath in astonishment, and ecstatically chant a Te Deum to the fairies for sending such white-clad loveliness.
— from Scottish Ghost Stories by Elliott O'Donnell

Over the rest of Europe despotism rose up rank under the tutelage of a corrupt religion; while, year after year, amid the savage scenery of its Scandinavian nursery, that great race was maturing whose genial heartiness was destined to invigorate the sickly civilization of the Saxon with inexhaustible energy, and preserve to the world, even in the nineteenth century, one glorious example of a free European people.
— from Letters from High Latitudes Being Some Account of a Voyage in 1856 of the Schooner Yacht "Foam" to Iceland, Jan Meyen, and Spitzbergen by Dufferin and Ava, Frederick Temple Blackwood, Marquis of

"A courteous official in a ragged uniform received us on the quay.
— from Stromboli and the Guns by Francis Henry Gribble

@Lithuania:Government Country name: conventional long form: Republic of Lithuania conventional short form: Lithuania local long form: Lietuvos Respublika local short form: Lietuva former: Lithuanian Soviet Socialist Republic Data code: LH Government type: parliamentary democracy National capital: Vilnius Administrative divisions: 44 regions (rajonai, singular-rajonas) and 11 municipalities*: Akmenes Rajonas, Alytaus Rajonas, Alytus*, Anyksciu Rajonas, Birstonas*, Birzu Rajonas, Druskininkai*, Ignalinos Rajonas, Jonavos Rajonas, Joniskio Rajonas, Jurbarko Rajonas, Kaisiadoriu Rajonas, Kaunas*, Kauno Rajonas, Kedainiu Rajonas, Kelmes Rajonas, Klaipeda*, Klaipedos Rajonas, Kretingos Rajonas, Kupiskio Rajonas, Lazdiju Rajonas, Marijampole*, Marijampoles Rajonas, Mazeikiu Rajonas, Moletu Rajonas, Neringa* Pakruojo Rajonas, Palanga*, Panevezio Rajonas, Panevezys*, Pasvalio Rajonas, Plunges Rajonas, Prienu Rajonas, Radviliskio Rajonas, Raseiniu Rajonas, Rokiskio Rajonas, Sakiu Rajonas, Salcininku Rajonas, Siauliai*, Siauliu Rajonas, Silales Rajonas, Silutes Rajonas, Sirvintu Rajonas, Skuodo Rajonas, Svencioniu Rajonas, Taurages Rajonas, Telsiu Rajonas, Traku Rajonas, Ukmerges Rajonas, Utenos Rajonas, Varenos Rajonas, Vilkaviskio Rajonas, Vilniaus Rajonas, Vilnius*, Zarasu Rajonas Independence: 6 September 1991 (from Soviet Union) National holiday: Statehood Day, 16 February (1918) Constitution: adopted 25 October 1992 Legal system: based on civil law system; no judicial review of legislative acts Suffrage: 18 years of age; universal Executive branch: chief of state: President Valdes ADAMKUS (since 26 February 1998) head of government: Premier Gediminas VAGNORIUS (since 28 November 1996) cabinet: Council of Ministers appointed by the president on the nomination of the premier elections: president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; election last held 21 December 1997 and 5 January 1998 (next to be held NA 2003); premier appointed by the president on the approval of the Parliament election results: Valdas ADAMKUS elected president; percent of vote-Valdas ADAMKUS 50.37%, Arturas PAULAUSKAS 49.7% Legislative branch: unicameral Parliament or Seimas (141 seats, 71 members are directly elected by popular vote, 70 are elected by proportional representation; members serve four-year terms) elections: last held 20 October and 10 November 1996 (next to be held NA October 2000) election results: percent of vote by party-NA; seats by party-TS 69, LKDP 15, LCS 15, LDDP 12, LSDP 10, DP 2, independents 12, others 6 Judicial branch:
— from The 1998 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

But, otherwise, I would say it would be rather unusual, rather unusual for a person who lived in the Soviet Union for 17 months that he would speak so well that a native Russian would not be sure whether he was born in that country or not.
— from Warren Commission (02 of 26): Hearings Vol. II (of 15) by United States. Warren Commission