It is only reasonable to suppose, that, if slaves were everywhere at the earlier date, and so numerous at the later date, it would have been impossible at the landing of Marius, 87 years B. C., to form an army of freemen in a few days.
— from Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 07 (of 20) by Charles Sumner

Mr. Tutt had demanded severely from behind the stogy, which even at that early date had been as much a part of his facial anatomy as his long ruminative nose.
— from Tutt and Mr. Tutt by Arthur Cheney Train

Warm and cold water supply will enable all to enjoy daily baths.
— from Woman and Socialism by August Bebel