And indeed many there were of the Jews that deserted every day, and fled away from the zealots, although their flight was very difficult, since they had guarded every passage out of the city, and slew every one that was caught at them, as taking it for granted they were going over to the Romans; yet did he who gave them money get clear off, while he only that gave them none was voted a traitor.
— from The Wars of the Jews; Or, The History of the Destruction of Jerusalem by Flavius Josephus

“I’ll show you how to be a rebel, you damned skunk.”
— from Project Gutenberg Compilation of 233 Short Stories of Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

“Stand by to receive your dog,” was Scott’s peremptory order to Cherokee’s owner.
— from White Fang by Jack London

When this letter reaches you, dear sister, my opera will be in scena, dear sister.
— from The Letters of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart — Volume 01 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

“Officer,” a quiet, restrained, yet distinct voice came from among the soldiers, “you have no right—It’s for the court to decide—you aren’t a judge—it’s plain murder, not—” “Silence!” thundered the officer, his voice choking with rage.
— from Project Gutenberg Compilation of 233 Short Stories of Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

The captain laughed rather grimly, as, shaking his fist towards the beacon, he rapped out an oath, and said—"No, no, you precious rascals, you don't juggle one of my boats ashore this blessed night.
— from The Piazza Tales by Herman Melville

Rose, Yellow Decrease of love.
— from Language of Flowers by Kate Greenaway

Púsose luego el tío Buscabeatas a recapacitar fríamente, y comprendió que sus amadas prendas no podían estar en Rota, 20 donde sería imposible ponerlas a la venta sin riesgo de que él las reconociese, y donde, por otra parte, [70-9] las calabazas tienen muy bajo precio.
— from Novelas Cortas by Pedro Antonio de Alarcón

The bourgeois who had just thrown the dice stared at the chevalier and rejoined: "You don't know the game; we have three dice, and the one who throws nearest to fifteen wins; I have thrown twelve; I have a great many chances in my favor, for anything above fifteen loses."
— from The Bath Keepers; Or, Paris in Those Days, v.1 (Novels of Paul de Kock Volume VII) by Paul de Kock

They would drag you at the cart's tail, give you the strappado, roast you, drench you with ignited alcohol, and through it all preserve an impassive countenance and tranquil nerves not to be shaken by any cry or plaint.
— from Là-bas by J.-K. (Joris-Karl) Huysmans

“Rise, you dog!” cried the Turk who had bestowed it; “are Christians so delicate that they need to be nursed for every fall?”
— from The Pirate City: An Algerine Tale by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

And furthermore, I should like to know by what right you dare make such a request to me in my own house?
— from Honor: A Play in Four Acts by Hermann Sudermann

To which Mae replied: “You don’t know; you may fall in love with one of these very Italian girls, or my future husband may be walking behind me now.”
— from Mae Madden by Mary Murdoch Mason

“Wait an instant, Salome; you have almost ruined your dress.”
— from Vashti; Or, Until Death Us Do Part by Augusta J. (Augusta Jane) Evans