The Genesee road, beginning at Albany, ran almost due west to the present site of Buffalo on Lake Erie, through a level country.
— from History of the United States by Mary Ritter Beard

The significance of the cross was spoken of by our Lord even during his earthly ministry, but the full explanation of it was left to the apostles.
— from A Brief Bible History: A Survey of the Old and New Testaments by James Oscar Boyd

By much strategy we succeeded in getting on board the Umzumbi without taking them with us, but as we were not sailing until the afternoon we stayed on board only long enough to see that our state-room arrangements were satisfactory and to meet the chief steward.
— from In Africa: Hunting Adventures in the Big Game Country by John T. (John Tinney) McCutcheon

The weights are hung as may be seen, the small one being only large enough to keep the rope or chain on the pulleys.
— from The Library of Work and Play: Mechanics, Indoors and Out by Fred. T. (Frederick Thomas) Hodgson