Within the circle of the mutual influence described, there will be no such complete rapport and no such complete domination of the individual by the group as exists in a herd or a crowd in a state of excitement, but there will be sufficient community of interest to insure a common understanding.
— from Introduction to the Science of Sociology by E. W. (Ernest Watson) Burgess

Having failed to trap that devilish raider and her wolf pack of U-boats this morning, our only hope is to trap her through the code signals before she can receive a new set."
— from Dave Dawson on Convoy Patrol by Robert Sidney Bowen

We trust you are so carefully regarded as nought shall be left for your excuses, but either ye lack heart or want will; for of fear we will not make mention, as that our soul abhors, and we assure ourselves you will never discern suspicion of it.
— from History of the United Netherlands, 1590-99 — Complete by John Lothrop Motley

Aes sui coloris Rotkupfer Aes nigrum Schwartz kupfer Probably CuO from oxidation of other minerals *Black copper
— from De Re Metallica, Translated from the First Latin Edition of 1556 by Georg Agricola

A paragraph of the state constitution, retained against no slight opposition, confirmed the location of the university and devolved all university lands and endowments then existing or to be thereafter granted on the “University of Minnesota.”
— from Minnesota, the North Star State by William Watts Folwell

We therefore now direct attention to some of the best cider districts in England, which may be classed as follows: — Devonshire, Cider of the sweetest and richest kind; Somersetshire, Cider rich and not so sweet; [323] Dorsetshire, Cider somewhat poor; Herefordshire, Cider and Perry, very strong, but somewhat harsh; Worcestershire, Perry and Cider, rich and not too harsh; Gloucestershire, Cider and Perry, strong but not sweet.
— from Science and Practice in Farm Cultivation by James Buckman