He suspected also, with reason, that the continuance of his fleet was so earnestly requested, because the royal family thought their persons would be safer, in case of any mishap, under the British flag, than under their own.
— from The Life of Horatio, Lord Nelson by Robert Southey

Beschluss mit 3/4 der Stimmen extraordinary resolution Beschluss mit einfacher Mehrheit ordinary resolution beschneiden curtail beschränken confine beschränkt limited beschränkt aufnahmefähiger Markt limited market beschränkte Absatzmöglichkeiten limited market beschränkte Eigentümerschaft restricted ownership beschränkte Lieferung restricted supply beschränkte Mittel limited resources
— from Mr. Honey's Medium Business Dictionary (German-English) by Winfried Honig

He had a delicate skin, easily roughened by sun and wind.
— from My Antonia by Willa Cather

And Thou didst convert her mourning into joy, much more plentiful than she had desired, and in a much more precious and purer way than she erst required, by having grandchildren of my body.
— from The Confessions of St. Augustine by Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo

Hawke was not in the least, nor for one moment, deterred by the dangers before him, whose full extent he, as a skilful seaman, entirely realized; but his was a calm and steadfast as well as a gallant temper, that weighed risks justly, neither dissembling nor exaggerating.
— from The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 by A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan

Surprise was the strongest emotion raised by their appearance; but Anne was really glad to see them; and the others were not so sorry but that they could put on a decent air of welcome; and as soon as it became clear that these, their nearest relations, were not arrived with any views of accommodation in that house, Sir Walter and Elizabeth were able to rise in cordiality, and do the honours of it very well.
— from Persuasion by Jane Austen

Note 12 ( return ) [ {tou basileos}: some Editors read by conjecture {Skolotou basileos}, "after their king Scolotos".
— from The History of Herodotus — Volume 1 by Herodotus

The introduction of the euro as the common currency of much of Western Europe in January 1999 will pose serious economic risks because of varying levels of income and cultural and political differences among the participating nations.
— from The 1998 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

That Theodotion had some earlier rendering, besides the LXX as his basis, the quotations in Rev. ix. 20, etc., and St. Matt.
— from The Three Additions to Daniel, a Study by William Heaford Daubney

Who can say that in some subtle and, at present, unknown manner, the failure in some places, where filtration is practiced, to reduce the death rate from typhoid fever may not be due to the introduction of radical departures from the older, slower, safer, and more efficient methods which have produced such excellent results, both in America and in Europe?
— from Transactions of the American Society of Civil Engineers, vol. LXXII, June, 1911 Water Purification Plant, Washington, D. C. Results of Operation. by American Society of Civil Engineers

"I don't believe even Mrs. Potter Adriance has got anything like this in her house, though they call it so elegant," remarked Beechy.
— from My Friend the Chauffeur by A. M. (Alice Muriel) Williamson

—This is a medium-sized species, easily recognized by the even, rather wide black border on both wings on the upper side, and the dirty-gray color of the hind wings on the under side.
— from The Butterfly Book A Popular Guide to a Knowledge of the Butterflies of North America by W. J. (William Jacob) Holland

"Let me kiss him upon his two eyelids as he lies there asleep," replied the fairy, "and do you the same each returning birthday and all will be well."
— from In Story-land by Elizabeth Harrison

Perhaps it is right that men who have offended against men should earn restoration by acts, and should have to ride quarantine, as it were, for a time.
— from Expositions of Holy Scripture: St. Luke by Alexander Maclaren

Recently I have received apparently authentic intelligence of another general by the name of Milroy, who has issued orders in West Virginia for the payment of money to him by the inhabitants, accompanied by the most savage threats of shooting every recusant, besides burning his house, and threatening similar atrocities against any of our citizens who shall fail to betray their country by giving him prompt notice of the approach of any of our forces.
— from The Rise and Fall of the Confederate Government, Volume 2 by Jefferson Davis