My bed and table, my books and papers, present themselves in the same uniform manner, and change not upon account of any interruption in my seeing or perceivilng them.
— from A Treatise of Human Nature by David Hume

Having made these observations, the small spy took counsel with herself, and resolved to wait in the street until Mr Abel came out, as there would be then no fear of having to speak before Mr Chuckster, and less difficulty in delivering her message.
— from The Old Curiosity Shop by Charles Dickens

We know what the Baconian's verdict would be: " There is not a rag of evidence that the kitten has had any training, any education, any experience qualifying it for the present occasion, or is indeed equipped for any achievement above lifting such unclaimed milk as comes its way; but there is abundant evidence—unassailable proof, in fact—that the other animal is equipped, to the last detail, with every qualification necessary for the event.
— from What Is Man? and Other Essays by Mark Twain

So was that also, that when he was yet studying under me at Carthage, and was thinking over at mid-day in the market-place what he was to say by heart (as scholars use to practise),
— from The Confessions of St. Augustine by Augustine, Saint, Bishop of Hippo

The manners taught in the palaestra, [AC] for example, are often rather objectionable, and the gestures of actors on the stage are not always free from affectation; but simple, unaffected manners are commendable in both instances.
— from De Officiis by Marcus Tullius Cicero

Elsewhere they hurried on a chariot for Mars with flying wheels, wherewith he stirs up men and cities; and burnished the golden serpent-scales of the awful aegis, the armour of wrathful Pallas, and the entwined snakes on the breast of the goddess, the Gorgon head with severed neck and rolling eyes.
— from The Aeneid of Virgil by Virgil

A little spluttering was heard and a tiny blue flame sprang up, making a choking smoke.
— from The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne

[ 226] CHAPTER XX A FEW MORE RECORDS, WITH SOME UNVERIFIABLE MATTER AFTER Christmas I had proposed to drop the historical order and make selections as convenient, but I find that sequence must to some extent be maintained, because of the inter-locking of sittings with different mediums and development generally.
— from Raymond; or, Life and Death With examples of the evidence for survival of memory and affection after death. by Lodge, Oliver, Sir

When she had done, she untied me, and carried me down stairs.
— from The Adventures of a Squirrel, Supposed to be Related by Himself by Anonymous

He soon understood me, and conducted me to the place, and the Europeans there showed me the particular house I wanted.
— from A Woman's Journey Round the World From Vienna to Brazil, Chili, Tahiti, China, Hindostan, Persia and Asia Minor by Ida Pfeiffer

"How you did sit upon me at Cannes!"
— from Lady Connie by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.

Some unfortunate minds are constitutionally down in the mouth.
— from Aims and Aids for Girls and Young Women On the Various Duties of Life, Physical, Intellectual, And Moral Development; Self-Culture, Improvement, Dress, Beauty, Fashion, Employment, Education, The Home Relations, Their Duties To Young Men, Marriage, Womanhood And Happiness. by G. S. (George Sumner) Weaver

Cupid, Cupid, mischievous little boy, what hast thou done with my poor cousin's heart? "''Twas on a widow's jointure land The archer, Cupid, took his stand.'" As she said this, she looked so unutterably mischievous and comical, that in spite of his vexation and all his efforts to the contrary, he burst into a long and hearty fit of laughter.
— from The Cock and Anchor by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

But we choose to have a covering of our own making, and send up mists and clouds to hide the covering of God’s Spirit from us, thus “adding sin to sin.”
— from The Preacher's Complete Homiletic Commentary on the Books of the Bible, Volume 15 (of 32) The Preacher's Complete Homiletic Commentary on the Book of the Prophet Isaiah, Volume I by Alfred Tucker

As throughout the morning I had preserved a specious aspect of wisdom, and had commanded first one and then the other wing, the fight was really a capital thing for me, for practically all the men had served under my actual command, and thenceforth felt an enthusiastic belief that I would lead them aright.
— from Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography by Theodore Roosevelt