Kasayáhan (kasayáan) sa karnabal, Entertainments at the carnival.
— from A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan by John U. Wolff
“ For we suppose, since the two countries are near together, that your Highness has fully understood what the clemency of our Redeemer has effected in the enlightenment of our illustrious son, King Eadbald, and the nations under his rule; we therefore trust, with assured confidence that, through the long-suffering of Heaven, His wonderful gift will be also conferred on you; since, indeed, we have learnt that your illustrious consort, who is discerned to be one flesh with you, has been blessed with the reward of eternity, through the regeneration of Holy Baptism.
— from Bede's Ecclesiastical History of England by Bede, the Venerable, Saint
So I called her at her home and told her that I had the address from the State Department of the International Rescue Committee, and would she be so kind enough as to come to the office and write the letter for me.
— from Warren Commission (01 of 26): Hearings Vol. I (of 15) by United States. Warren Commission
She knows enough about things to take care of herself, without being coarsened by the knowledge.
— from Nights in London by Thomas Burke
By her side the gold-haired god set kindly Eleutho and the Fates, and from her womb in easy travail came forth Iamos to the light.
— from The Extant Odes of Pindar Translated with Introduction and Short Notes by Ernest Myers by Pindar
Punch accordingly prophecies a similar evolution in the character of the South Kensington Exhibition, and the sequel proved that here, at any rate, he was a true prophet.
— from Mr. Punch's History of Modern England, Vol. 3 (of 4).—1874-1892 by Charles L. (Charles Larcom) Graves
So Miss Lovel, she kisses 'er an' they whisper together.
— from Peregrine's Progress by Jeffery Farnol
"Give it him, and let him choke himself," said Kidd, enraged at the obstinacy.
— from The Red River Half-Breed: A Tale of the Wild North-West by Gustave Aimard
The evasive planet is sought for with the same keen enthusiasm as though an important discovery were involved.
— from Telescopic Work for Starlight Evenings by William F. (William Frederick) Denning
she kept exclaiming, "and to think of me never hearing you coming.
— from The Carroll Girls by Mabel Quiller-Couch
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