I saw the remains of Several Camps of ossinniboins, near one of those camps & at no great distance from the mouth of the aforesid Creek, in a hollow, I saw a large Strong pen made for the purpose of Catching the antelope, with wings projecting from it widining from the pen Saw Several gangs of Buffalow and Some elk at a distance, a black bear Seen from the Perogues to day—passed a rock in the Middle of the river, Some Smaller rocks from that to the L. Shore, the dog that came to us yesterday morning continues to follow us, we camped on a Sand point to the L. S. H2 anchor [Lewis, April 16, 1805]
— from The Journals of Lewis and Clark, 1804-1806 by William Clark

In contrast to the subconscious which represents the submerged currents of our nature, it reveals the heights to which our nature can reach.
— from Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda

These gay natures contrast with the somewhat stern countenance of ordinary nature: they are like music heard out of a work-house.
— from Essays by Ralph Waldo Emerson by Ralph Waldo Emerson

Here, while the party was fording the river on a very uneven bottom, a soldier, almost spent with fatigue and apprehension, cried out as a reflection on the odious name of it,—"You are justly named Acheros (dismal):" which expression reaching the king's ears, and instantly recalling to his mind the fate denounced on him, he halted, hesitating whether he should cross over or not.
— from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy

But some cases of other neuters are used: as, ablative pecū , flock ; plural nominative and accusative artua , limbs (Plaut.); OSSVA , bones (inscr.).
— from A Latin Grammar for Schools and Colleges by George Martin Lane

For Mrs. Jael had picked up a sweetheart, a rough, sturdy fellow from Aldgate way, and she crept out one night to warn him of her good-fortune, and to persuade him to help in spiriting away the plunder.
— from Mad Barbara by Warwick Deeping

"He spoke about it to Elizabeth, and she cried out 'Oh, not he—not he of all people' in such a way that he—well, he thought he'd better not send for him, for fear of discovering something that would go very 327 much against us.
— from The Ordeal of Elizabeth by Anonymous

Special civil proceedings, such as those relating to successions or others of that kind, between subjects of the same Christian or other non-Mussulman faith, may, at the request of the parties, be sent before the councils of the Patriarchs or of the communities.
— from History Of The Missions Of The American Board Of Commissioners For Foreign Missions To The Oriental Churches, Volume II. by Rufus Anderson

Which proves that, when a man does good work out of all proportion to his pay, in seven cases out of nine there is a woman at the back of the virtue.
— from The Works of Rudyard Kipling: One Volume Edition by Rudyard Kipling

It seems to me that if we once admitted the force of any one of Chuang Tzŭ’s destructive criticisms we should have to put some check on our national habit of self-glorification; and the only thing that ever consoles man for the stupid things he does is the praise he always gives himself for doing them.
— from A Critic in Pall Mall: Being Extracts from Reviews and Miscellanies by Oscar Wilde

The party commanded by captain Clarke, previous to his being joined by captain Lewis, proceed along Clarke’s river, in pursuance of the route mentioned in a preceding chapter—their sorry commemoration of our national anniversary—an instance of Sacajawea’s strength of memory—description of the river and of the surrounding country as the party proceed—several of the horses belonging to the party supposed to be stolen by their Indian neighbors—they reach Wisdom river—extraordinary heat of a spring—the strong attachment of the party for tobacco, which they find on opening a cache—serjeant Ordway recovers the horses—captain Clarke divides his party, one detachment of which was to descend the river—they reach Gallatin and Jefferson rivers, of which a description is given—arrive at the Yellowstone river—some account of Otter and Beaver rivers—an example of Indian fortification—one of the party seriously and accidentally wounded—engaged in the construction of canoes—twenty-four horses stolen, probably by the Indians, in one night.
— from History of the Expedition Under the Command of Captains Lewis and Clark, Vol. II To the Sources of the Missouri, Thence Across the Rocky Mountains and Down the River Columbia to the Pacific Ocean. Performed During the Years 1804-5-6. by William Clark

The satisfactory condition of our naval force abroad leaves at our disposal the means of conveniently providing for a home squadron for the protection of commerce upon our extensive coast.
— from State of the Union Addresses (1790-2006) by United States. Presidents

Sir, it is a splendid characteristic of our national government, that Ohioans are as keenly touched by the history of your wrongs as the borders of the Atlantic States.
— from Select Speeches of Kossuth by Lajos Kossuth

[80] A man who can feel the ardour of a patriot in a struggle more than two thousand years old may Page 67 {67} be a bad philosopher, but he is the best possible champion of struggling colonies, of oppressed nationalities, and of peoples whose governors deprive them of the rights of liberty and discussion.
— from A Short History of English Liberalism by W. Lyon (Walter Lyon) Blease