It is a fact, however, that at this time Edison was doing some heavy electric railway engineering, each improvement representing a step which advanced the art toward the perfection it has reached in these modern days.
— from The boys' life of Edison by Wm. H. (William Henry) Meadowcroft

He seemed to understand, shook his head as if in deep thought, then 175 consulted his companion; upon which they both looked us all over as if taking our measure, and, evidently being agreed as to our status, he exclaimed, reassuringly, " Ecco, ecco , we know the albergo that will suit the società !"
— from Italian Days and Ways by Anne Hollingsworth Wharton