There is no doubt that, in former times, the polyandry of the Todas was associated with female infanticide, and it is probable that the latter custom still exists to some extent, though strenuously denied.
— from Castes and Tribes of Southern India. Vol. 7 of 7 by Edgar Thurston

Show ‘em to somebody else, and take their advice.’
— from Nicholas Nickleby by Charles Dickens

In the ballad the poet still expresses to some extent his own state through the tone and proportion of the whole; therefore, though much more objective than the lyric, it has yet something subjective.
— from The World as Will and Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) by Arthur Schopenhauer

In the meantime, the Black Champion and his guide were pacing at their leisure through the recesses of the forest; the good Knight whiles humming to himself the lay of some enamoured troubadour, sometimes encouraging by questions the prating disposition of his attendant, so that their dialogue formed a whimsical mixture of song and jest, of which we would fain give our readers some idea.
— from Ivanhoe: A Romance by Walter Scott

First Friday, saith Erasmus, then Saturday, et nunc periclitatur dies Mercurii ) and Wednesday now is in danger of a fast.
— from The Anatomy of Melancholy by Robert Burton

"You see, Elsie," he said, turning to the girl, whose eyes were full of tears, "we have but slight evidence to show either that this is your father's portrait, or that the poor creature who came to so untimely an end was your mother.
— from A Child of the Glens; or, Elsie's Fortunes by Edward N. Hoare

That insects think, as well as speak, Needs, at this day, small eloquence to show; Esop, whom even children prize in Greek, Affirm'd as much, some thousand years ago.
— from Translations of German Poetry in American Magazines 1741-1810 by Edward Ziegler Davis

If I only withdrew slowly enough, the strong enemy forces would, I believed, probably follow, but in view of their immense supply difficulties, it would be in vain.
— from My Reminiscences of East Africa by General von (Paul Emil) Lettow-Vorbeck

( Seldom used in the singular ) entrañable , affectionate, deep entrar , to enter; no —— para nada , to be of no account entre , between, among; —— tanto , meanwhile entreabrir , to open partly entregar , to give over, surrender, deliver entrelazar , to interlace entrever , to discern, glimpse entrevista , interview entusiasmo , enthusiasm entusiasta , enthusiastic enunciar , to enunciate, proclaim envenenar , to poison enviado , messenger enviar , to send envidia , envy, jealousy envidiable , enviable envidiar , to envy envilecer , to degrade envolver , to wrap, involve épico , -a , epic episodio , episode epitafio , epitaph epíteto , epithet época , epoch, period epopeya , epic poem equidad , equity, justice equilibrar , to balance equilibrio , balance, equipoise equipaje , m. , baggage equitación , horsemanship equívoco , -a , equivocal, concealed erguir , to raise, elevate erial , m. , uncultivated land erigido , -a , erected, based erizar , to set on end, bristle; erizado de , bristling with errante , wandering erróneo , -a , erroneous erudición , erudition esbeltez , elegance esbelto , -a , stately; sprightly escala , scale, stage, ladder, dock; hacer —— , to stop escalar , to scale escama , shell, scale escándalo , scandal escapar , to escape escape , m. , escape; a todo —— , at full speed escapulario , scapulary escarchado , -a , frosty escasear , to give sparingly; to be scarce, lacking escasez , scarcity escaso , -a , scarce, occasional, few escena , scene, environment, foreground escenario , scene, stage escenográfico , -a , scenic, picturesque escepticismo , scepticism esclavitud , slavery esclavo , slave escoger , to select escolar , student escolástico , -a , scholastic escombro , rubbish, ruins esconder , to hide escribir , to write escrito , writing escritor , writer escritorio , office, writing-desk escritura , Scripture escrupuloso , -a , scrupulous escrutador , -ora , scrutinizing escuadra , fleet escuadrón , m. , squadron escuchar , to listen escudo , shield escudriñador , -ora , searching escuela , school escueto , -a , unincumbered, bare escupir , to spit, belch ese , that ése , that one, that esencialmente , essentially esfinge , f. , sphinx esforzado , -a , strong, valiant esforzarse , to strive esfuerzo , effort esfumarse , to disappear, fade away esgrima , art and rule of fencing esgrimir , to wield esmerado , -a , careful esmeralda , emerald espaciarse , to roam espacio , space, distance espada , sword espalda , back, shoulder; a la —— , in the rear, behind espantar , to frighten espanto , fright espantoso , -a , frightful España , Spain español , -ola , Spanish esparcir , to scatter Esparta , Sparta, one of former independent Greek states, whose citizens were renowned for manliness especial , special especialidad , specialty, peculiarity especie , f. , kind, class espectáculo , spectacle, sight espectador , spectator espectativa , expectation espejismo , mirage, deception espejo , mirror espera , wait, waiting esperanza , hope esperar , to hope, expect espesísimo , -a , very thick espeso , -a , thick espesor , m. , thickness, density espesura , thickness, forest espiar , to spy espinillo , thorn, prickly tree espinoso , -a , thorny, prickly espiral , m. , curl, spiral espíritu , spirit, mind esplendidez , splendor espléndido , -a , splendid esplendor , m. , splendor esplorador , scout, explorer espoleta , bomb fuse esponjazo , blow with a sponge, shower espontáneamente , spontaneously espontáneo , -a , spontaneous esposa , wife esposo , husband espuela , spur espuma , foam esquina , corner esquisito , -a , exquisite establecer , to establish establecimiento , establishment estación , station; season estacionar , to station estado , state, condition; —— mayor , staff estallar , to burst estampa , stamp, appearance estampar , to print, stamp estampido , crash estancia , large tract of land for raising stock; ranch estanciero , rancher estandarte , standard, banner estar , to be, stand, lie; —— en , to know estatuaria , statuary, statues estatura , stature este , this éste , this one, the latter estepa , steppe estereotipar , to stereotype estéril , sterile, barren estero , marsh, lake estertor , throat rattle estético , -a , æsthetic estimación , esteem, estimation estimular , to stimulate estímulo , stimulant, stimulus estirar , to stretch estirpe , m. , stock, family esto , this; por —— , on this account estoico , -a , stoic estopín , m. , quick-match estorbar , to hinder estorbo , hindrance estrangular , to strangle estrategia , strategy estratégicamente , strategically estratégico , -a , strategic estrato , layer, level estrechar , to squeeze, clasp, press, shut in estrechez , narrowness, penury estrecho , -a , narrow, closely bound estrechura , narrowness estrella , star estrellado , -a , starry estrellar , to clash, smash estremecer , to shake, agitate estremecimiento , trembling, shudder estrépito , noise, din estribor , m. , starboard estro , inspiration estrofa , stanza estruendo , roar, thunder estruendoso , -a , noisy, thunderous estuario , estuary estuche , m. , casing estudiante , student estudiar , to study estudio , study estudioso , -a , studious estupefacto , -a , stupefied estupendo , -a , stupendous estúpido , -a , stupid etapa , stop, station etéreo , -a , ethereal, unsullied eternamente , eternally eternidad , eternity eterno , -a , eternal ético , -a , hectic, weak, panting Europa , Europe europeo , -a , European Eva , Eve evacuar , to evacuate evangelio , gospel evasión , escape, evasion evidencia , evidence evidenciar , to give evidence of evidente , evident evitar , to avoid evocador , -ora , evoking evocar , to evoke evolución , evolution exactamente , exactly exactitud , exactness exacto , -a , exact exagerar , to exaggerate exaltación , loftiness, exaltation exaltar , to exalt examen , m. , examination examinar , to examine exánime , lifeless excelente , excellent excelentísimo , -a , very excellent excepcional , exceptional excepto , except; —— en cuanto , except in so far as excesivo , -a , excessive exceso , excess excitar , to excite exclamar , to exclaim exclusivamente , exclusively exclusivo , -a , exclusive excursión , excursion excusado , -a , excused, old, useless excusar , to excuse, shun exento , -a , exempt exhalar , to exhale exhausto , -a , exhausted exhibición , exhibition, portrayal exhibir , to exhibit exigencia , exigency, need exigir , to demand, require, arouse exiguo , -a , scarce, small existencia , existence existir , to exist éxito , outcome, success Excmo.
— from Argentina, Legend and History by Lucio Vicente López

Jacques looked at her so earnestly that she ended by taking the key; while he, bending forward, whispered: "Wait for me."
— from The Monomaniac (La bête humaine) by Émile Zola

But if science differs from philosophy in being partly theoretical and partly practical, and religion is an attempt to explain reality by means of myth and to direct the work of man according to an ideal, it is evident that the history of science enters to some extent into the history of philosophical thought and to some extent forms part of that of needs and institutions; indeed, since the moment which sets science to work and endows it with its peculiar character is the practical or suitable moment, it really belongs to the history of institutions in the very wide sense described; and the history of religion forms to some extent part of the history of institutions and to some extent part of the history of philosophy; indeed, since the dominating moment is here mythical conception or [Pg 150] philosophical effort, the history of religion is substantially that of philosophy.
— from Theory & History of Historiography by Benedetto Croce

They saw a strong connection, for example, between the new Interstate Commerce Commission's order outlawing segregation in interstate travel and the services' efforts to secure equal treatment for troops in transit.
— from Integration of the Armed Forces, 1940-1965 by Morris J. MacGregor

Such a great weight of water rolled in over the low stern, flooding swiftly forward, that the “Restless” went low in the sea ere the salty ebb went out through the running scuppers.
— from The Motor Boat Club in Florida; or, Laying the Ghost of Alligator Swamp by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock