In recent years some have settled in the Argentine Republic in South America.
— from A History of Norwegian Immigration to the United States From the Earliest Beginning down to the Year 1848 by George T. (George Tobias) Flom

“Why have you ruined yourself, so grotesquely and so stupidly, and what’s to be done now?”
— from The Possessed (The Devils) by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

I am now in favor of a separation, unless you immediately retrace your steps and give the necessary guarantees by the passage of appropriate laws that you will faithfully abide by the compromises of the Constitution, by which alone the slaveholding States can with honor or safety remain in the Union.
— from The Life and Work of Susan B. Anthony (Volume 1 of 2) Including Public Addresses, Her Own Letters and Many From Her Contemporaries During Fifty Years by Ida Husted Harper

A light in my room, you see?
— from Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoyevsky

that I of all who so reverence you should have said anything so forgetful.
— from Dracula by Bram Stoker

And therefore,” he continued, leaping from his stool, and giving Bob such a dig in the waistcoat that he staggered back into the Tank again; “and therefore I am about to raise your salary!”
— from A Christmas Carol in Prose; Being a Ghost Story of Christmas by Charles Dickens

It makes one feel so wild, when I’ve pretended to the people here that you’re my wife—all right, all right, you SHALL be my wife—and I’ve bought you the ring to wear, and I’ve taken this flat furnished, and it’s far more than I can afford, and yet you aren’t content, and I’ve also not told the truth when I’ve written home.”
— from Howards End by E. M. (Edward Morgan) Forster

We run on the Sand and was obliged to return to the Starbd Side, I am verry unwell with a Slight feever from a bad cold caught three days ago at the Grand so R—passed a Small Willow Isd. on S. Side, a large one in the Middle of the river, York Swam to the Isd. to pick greens, and Swam back with his greens, the Boat Drew too much water to cross the quick Sands which intervened, She draws 4 foot water, a fair wind our mast being broke by accidence provented our takeing the advantage of it passed the lower point of a large Island, opposit the Current devides between 4 Small Isds on the St Side.
— from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark

On making a section a yellow or a reddish yellow surface is presented.
— from Anatomy and Embalming A Treatise on the Science and Art of Embalming, the Latest and Most Successful Methods of Treatment and the General Anatomy Relating to this Subject by Albert John Nunnamaker

The intonation which the man gave to his words was such that Bob felt that he must give some explanation of his indecision, and he returned: "You see, I'm going to be a cowboy first, and then a ranch owner, and I didn't want to decide where to go until I could find out where I would have the best chance."
— from Bob Chester's Grit; Or, From Ranch to Riches by Frank V. Webster

But if your youth and other advantages render you so proud now, it is certain that, if you obtain for a wife that ornament of the world, the maiden Mandáravatí, the daughter of the king of Hansadvípa, you will be too much puffed up with arrogance to listen to the speech of Śiva, 10 the great Indra, and other gods, much less to the words of wretched men.”
— from The Kathá Sarit Ságara; or, Ocean of the Streams of Story by active 11th century Somadeva Bhatta

I scarce remember yet seem at times to catch a glimpse of in my dreams, being many years dead, though living till enshrined in my father’s heart.
— from Miriam: A Tale of Pole Moor and the Greenfield Hills by D. F. E. Sykes

He could not believe that Cynthia had exalted a not very serious incident into a “rescue,” yet she might be vexed if he cheapened his own services.
— from Cynthia's Chauffeur by Louis Tracy

[12] form, describing the varied adventures of Asher ben Yehuda, another Don Quixote; Berachya Hanakdan puts into Hebrew the fables of Æsop and Lokman, furnishing La Fontaine with some of his material; Abraham ibn Sahl receives from the Arabs, certainly not noted for liberality, ten goldpieces for each of his love-songs; Santob de Carrion is a beloved Spanish bard, bold enough to tell unpleasant truths unto a king; Joseph ibn Sabara writes a humorous romance; Yehuda Sabbataï, epic satires, "The War of Wealth and Wisdom," and "A Gift from a Misogynist," and unnamed authors, "Truth's Campaign," and "Praise of Women."
— from Jewish Literature and Other Essays by Gustav Karpeles

She answered readily: "Yes, sir, any thing that is honest."
— from Work: A Story of Experience by Louisa May Alcott

"I'm still in the dark as to where I come in," said I. "Promise to obey my directions implicitly," said Henriette "and you will receive your share of the booty."
— from Mrs. Raffles: Being the Adventures of an Amateur Crackswoman by John Kendrick Bangs

If you fear not to meet me, hoist a red swallow-tailed burgee to your fore royal masthead, that I may recognise your ship from others, Morillo.”
— from A Pirate of the Caribbees by Harry Collingwood

At a place of amusement you should never relinquish your seat in favor of a lady, unless she is a friend of your companion, or is aged or infirm, and not then without first getting your companion’s consent.
— from The Mentor A little book for the guidance of such men and boys as would appear to advantage in the society of persons of the better sort by Alfred Ayres