The concierge held out the strips of cloth upon which the Abbé Faria had spread the riches of his mind.
— from The Count of Monte Cristo, Illustrated by Alexandre Dumas

Loveletters of Mother Assistant (erotic), Who’s Who in Space (astric), Songs that Reached Our Heart (melodic), Pennywise’s Way to Wealth (parsimonic).
— from Ulysses by James Joyce

"Nevertheless," replied Don Quixote, "I should like to know from each of them separately the reason of his misfortune;" to this he added more to the same effect to induce them to tell him what he wanted so civilly that the other mounted guard said to him: "Though we have here the register and certificate of the sentence of every one of these wretches, this is no time to take them out or read them; come and ask themselves; they can tell if they choose, and they will, for these fellows take a pleasure in doing and talking about rascalities."
— from Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

“Nevertheless,” replied Don Quixote, “I should like to know from each of them separately the reason of his misfortune;” to this he added more to the same effect to induce them to tell him what he wanted so civilly that the other mounted guard said to him: “Though we have here the register and certificate of the sentence of every one of these wretches, this is no time to take them out or read them; come and ask themselves; they can tell if they choose, and they will, for these fellows take a pleasure in doing and talking about rascalities.” With this permission, which Don Quixote would have taken even had they not granted it, he approached the chain and asked the first for what offences he was now in such a sorry case.
— from The History of Don Quixote, Volume 1, Complete by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

"What are you up to, now?" asks Mr. George, pausing with a frown in stroking the recollection of his moustache.
— from Bleak House by Charles Dickens

He swallowed the rest of his meat hurriedly, and after that took his blankets, and with a few words in Cree to the Missioner left the cabin.
— from The Courage of Marge O'Doone by James Oliver Curwood

Corfin'ium was the first city that attempted to stop the rapidity of his march.
— from Pinnock's improved edition of Dr. Goldsmith's History of Rome to which is prefixed an introduction to the study of Roman history, and a great variety of valuable information added throughout the work, on the manners, institutions, and antiquities of the Romans; with numerous biographical and historical notes; and questions for examination at the end of each section. By Wm. C. Taylor. by Oliver Goldsmith

This committee made their report in August, 1864; a voluminous document (of which some folios only have been printed); and adopting their report, the Emperor added to the paper a second minute, which is still the rule of his ministers in dealing with such affairs.
— from Free Russia by William Hepworth Dixon

"This meeting has noted with satisfaction the resolution of His Majesty's Government to grant a large measure of amnesty to those British subjects who took up arms on our side, and to whom we are bound by the ties of blood and honour, and expresses the hope that it may please His Majesty to extend this amnesty still further."
— from Through Shot and Flame The Adventures and Experiences of J. D. Kestell Chaplain to President Steyn and General Christian De Wet by J. D. (John Daniel) Kestell

And although the family be dispersed in divers lodgings, yet every man had rather to defend his own life, than to save the riches of his master: but when there be but a few theeves, then will they not only rather regard themselves, but also their substance, how little or great soever it be.
— from The Golden Asse by Apuleius

prays to the Nymphs to speed the return of his master, reminding them of the numerous sacrifices
— from The Fairy Mythology Illustrative of the Romance and Superstition of Various Countries by Thomas Keightley

Ever since the recovery of his memory his new self had contemplated 267 the past from the heights of new birth, calmly conscious of the fact that this past belonged to a man who was dead.
— from The Pools of Silence by H. De Vere (Henry De Vere) Stacpoole

There were steps in the hall, a few words of indistinguishable talk, and she turned round on her music-stool and faced the door.
— from Arundel by E. F. (Edward Frederic) Benson