The following is a classification of the characteristics of the person which affect his social status and efficiency: ( a ) physical traits, as physique, physiognomy, etc.; ( b ) temperament; ( c ) character; ( d ) social expression, as by facial expression, gesture, manner, speech, writing, etc.; ( e ) prestige, as by birth, past success, status, etc.; ( f ) the individual's conception of his rôle.
— from Introduction to the Science of Sociology by E. W. (Ernest Watson) Burgess

Mrs. Phillips was always glad to see her nieces; and the two eldest, from their recent absence, were particularly welcome, and she was eagerly expressing her surprise at their sudden return home, which, as their own carriage had not fetched them, she should have known nothing about, if she had not happened to see Mr. Jones's shop-boy in the street, who had told her that they were not to send any more draughts to Netherfield because the Miss Bennets were come away, when her civility was claimed towards Mr. Collins by Jane's introduction of him.
— from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

“Will you tell me?” asked Syme with eager eyes.
— from The Man Who Was Thursday: A Nightmare by G. K. (Gilbert Keith) Chesterton

Their sister was Queen Emma, whom the English king Ethelred had married; and their sons were Edmund, Edward the Good, Edwy, and Edgar.
— from Heimskringla; Or, The Chronicle of the Kings of Norway by Snorri Sturluson

And I did, As to my poor thoughts of what you ought to do, I must needs say, that indeed I think you ought to regard the world's opinion, and avoid doing any thing disgraceful to your birth and fortune; and, therefore, if you really honour the poor Pamela with your respect, a little time, absence, and the conversation of worthier persons of my sex, will effectually enable you to overcome a regard so unworthy your condition:
— from Pamela, or Virtue Rewarded by Samuel Richardson

279 Thus, the white-coloured substance which everyone else calls phlegm , and which Prodicus calls blenna [mucus], 280 is the well-known cold, moist humour which collects mostly in old people and in those who have been chilled 281 in some way, and not even a lunatic could say that this was anything else than cold and moist.
— from Galen: On the Natural Faculties by Galen

She was gazing down at the grey waters of the great river, searching with eager eyes, and listening for the "hoot" of the vessel's siren.
— from The Man in the Twilight by Ridgwell Cullum

Singer, H. W. , and Strang, W. —Etching, Engraving, etc. London , 1897.
— from The Book: Its History and Development by Cyril Davenport

And if I must speak the whole truth, I am bound to confess that these jealous sentiments were equally entertained by both the musicians.
— from Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 54, No. 334, August 1843 by Various

But it has to struggle with everlasting external interference in its world of thought and emotion.
— from Mother Earth, Vol. 1 No. 2, April 1906 Monthly Magazine Devoted to Social Science and Literature by Various

'How was it,' Litvinoff asked presently, turning from the other subject with evident effort, 'that you did not let me know directly you came over?'
— from The Prophet's Mantle by E. (Edith) Nesbit

"You're the first soul I've spoken to since we escaped except him, and he's been raving mad most of the time.
— from The Pioneers by Katharine Susannah Prichard