But the average man has very little chance of ever becoming a landlord and of appropriating rent-values created by others; and he is, therefore, the better able to consider, quite dispassionately, whether such a proceeding is really honest, and whether it may not be possible to gradually establish a new and more equitable system under which, without enjoying the privilege of appropriating rent-values created by others, [125] he may himself be secured against expropriation of the rent-values which he is now constantly creating or maintaining.
— from Garden Cities of To-Morrow Being the Second Edition of "To-Morrow: a Peaceful Path to Real Reform" by Howard, Ebenezer, Sir

She was satisfied, at peace, innocent round the doors of her own paradise.
— from The Rainbow by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence

[*] The real spelling of the name, as shown by some authentic papers, is Ragouleau.
— from Repertory of The Comedie Humaine, Complete, A — Z by Anatole Cerfberr

A boat was sent off to me, and in answer to the questions of the sailors as to how I came to be in such a plight, I replied that I had been shipwrecked two days before, but had managed to scramble ashore with the bales which I pointed out to them.
— from The Arabian Nights Entertainments by Andrew Lang

That is to say, we shall consider the logical form of the cognition of reason, that we may see whether reason may not be thereby a source of conceptions which enables us to regard objects in themselves as determined synthetically a priori, in relation to one or other of the functions of reason.
— from The Critique of Pure Reason by Immanuel Kant

Dots dispersed on a surface are perceived in rows and groups.
— from The Principles of Psychology, Volume 1 (of 2) by William James

The Senate sought to inspire the zeal of the officers by large increase of salary and promotion in rank and service after a successfully completed expedition, but the rank and file were to be forced to a performance of [Pg 78] their duties by threats of cruel punishments and a continued stay in Siberia.
— from Vitus Bering: the Discoverer of Bering Strait by Peter Lauridsen

Both, however, united in the same subject, are purposive in reference to the moral feeling.
— from Kant's Critique of Judgement by Immanuel Kant

But though this sense of vast neglected duties had no power to draw me, it could make me silent and preoccupied, it robbed the days I had spent of half their brightness and roused me into dark meditations in the silence of the night.
— from The Door in the Wall, and Other Stories by H. G. (Herbert George) Wells

The memoirs and correspondence of the time often show her seeking recreation in popular sports and pastimes; indeed, Randolph describes life at the Scottish Court for the first two years after her return from France as one continual round of "feasts, banquetting, masking, and running at the ring, and such like".
— from In Byways of Scottish History by Louis A. Barbé

Whether the sum of enjoyment in such a population is really less than in our more advanced civilisation is at least open to question.
— from The Map of Life Conduct and Character by William Edward Hartpole Lecky

The tea-caddy on which I placed a small cup inverted, and two cups with saucers are painted in red, blue and gold.
— from Collecting as a Pastime by Charles Rowed

[pg 370] O Moon—so fair in the rosy morn, Reflecting the light of Christ—the Sun, So spotless and pure in robes of white, Beautiful, wonderful city of light. Part II.
— from The Gospel Day; Or, the Light of Christianity by Charles Ebert Orr

The back of the plate mold and the edges of the block are now sized and plaster is run to the level of the highest part of the mold but
— from The Potter's Craft: A Practical Guide for the Studio and Workshop by Charles Fergus Binns

Three of its satellites, Europa, Ganymede, and Calisto, were distinctly visible even to the naked eye, and Europa and Ganymede, happened to be in such a position in regard to the Astronef that her crew could see not only the bright sides turned towards the Sun, but also the black shadow-spots which they cast on the cloud-veiled face of the huge planet.
— from A Honeymoon in Space by George Chetwynd Griffith

As there is nothing more easily moved and turned wrong than the needle that is touched with the adamant, yet it settles not in such a posture, it recovers itself and rests never till it look towards the north, and then it is fixed—even so, temptations and the corruptions and infirmities of our hearts disturb our spirits easily, and wind them about from the Lord, towards any other thing, but yet we are continuing with him, and he keeps us with his right hand, and therefore though we may be moved, yet we shall not be greatly commoved, we may fall, but we shall rise again.
— from The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Hugh Binning

All having given their answer, if seven are in favour of “Proved,” and six against, “Proved” is recorded.
— from Frank Mildmay; Or, the Naval Officer by Frederick Marryat

Seeing that they were suffering from the heat, I desired the men to halt, and sending Mr. Poole and Mr. Stuart forward with the spare horses and sheep to relieve them as soon as possible, I remained with the drays, keeping Mr. Browne with me.
— from Narrative of an Expedition into Central Australia Performed Under the Authority of Her Majesty's Government, During the Years 1844, 5, and 6, Together With A Notice of the Province of South Australia in 1847 by Charles Sturt