Perhaps, unconsciously, I hoped I would find that something, some profound and redeeming cause, some merciful explanation, some convincing shadow of an excuse.
— from Lord Jim by Joseph Conrad

Morse's opportunity to do public honor to Henry came in 1848, when Professor Sears C. Walker, of the Coast Survey, published a report containing some remarks on the "Theory of Morse's Electro-Magnetic Telegraph."
— from Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals In Two Volumes, Volume II by Samuel Finley Breese Morse

Such Phoenician emigrants as held their way along the Salaminian plain and, rounding Cape S. Andreas, passed into the channel that separates Cyprus from the mainland, found the coast upon their right attract them far more than that upon their left, and formed settlements in Cilicia which ultimately became of considerable importance.
— from History of Phoenicia by George Rawlinson

They have been conceived as a means for arousing an informed and articulate patriotism which can provide the basis for the sustained and intensive effort which alone can counter the skillful propaganda and ruthless conquest so successfully practiced by the Soviet Union and her allies and satellites.
— from The Invisible Government by Dan Smoot

Or a prey of some insidious influence, some phenomena a rather childish science had not yet become aware of.
— from Strange Alliance by Bryce Walton

276 “He may travel about like father and mother,” said Ptolemy, again regaining confidence, “so why don’t you put that check for twenty-five thousand in the Savings Department and get the interest on it anyway?”
— from Our Next-Door Neighbors by Belle Kanaris Maniates

At times, as we walked together, he would pour forth a stream of reasoning so lucid, out of depths so profound and reach conclusions so cogent, that he seemed fairly inspired.
— from Autobiography of Andrew Dickson White — Volume 2 by Andrew Dickson White

Doth some hidden danger threaten to our crown?"—A sudden rap Low but clear within the wall the monarch's wise discourse broke down Saying, plain as rap could say, "A rap is threatened to thy crown."
— from Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various