How, in the face of such a record of failure, do you expect to secure that large measure of public support which is necessary ere such a scheme can be put into operation?”
— from Garden Cities of To-Morrow Being the Second Edition of "To-Morrow: a Peaceful Path to Real Reform" by Howard, Ebenezer, Sir

The close structure of the green bean, and its consequent resistance to penetration by solvents, and the existence of the caffein in the bean as an acid salt, which is not easily soluble, offered resistance to successful extraction.
— from All About Coffee by William H. (William Harrison) Ukers

Before quite taking leave of science I will venture to touch upon a subject which, if not exactly science, is nearly related to it.
— from An Old Coachman's Chatter, with Some Practical Remarks on Driving by Edward Corbett

And in a few days we shall not only have had the pleasure of inspecting the exhibits, but of seeing some of the live stock which is now enjoying such favour not only in Canada, but also, luckily for Europe, over the water.
— from Memories of Canada and Scotland — Speeches and Verses by Argyll, John Douglas Sutherland Campbell, Duke of

"We will quietly study what is necessary," Eric said consolingly, "and then we will ride, drive, shoot, fish, and row."
— from Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine by Berthold Auerbach