Just thus did Caiaphas politically advise the Jewish sanhedrim, John 11:50, "That it was expedient for them that one man should die for the people, and that the whole nation perish not;" and this in consequence of their own political supposal, ver. 48, that, "If they let Jesus alone," with his miracles, "all men would believe on him, and the Romans would come and take away both their place and nation."
— from Antiquities of the Jews by Flavius Josephus

Users of Procomm must set their program to ANSI BBS to take advantage.
— from The Online World by Odd De Presno

But oftentimes it falleth out that the change to the better is the beginning of greater evils: for when we had made only two days' sail in the water, as soon as the third day appeared, about sun-rising, upon a sudden we saw many monstrous fishes and whales: but one above the rest, containing in greatness fifteen hundred furlongs, which came gaping upon us and troubled the sea round about him, so that he was compassed on every side with froth and foam, showing his teeth afar off, which were longer than any beech trees are with us, all as sharp as needles, and as white as ivory: then we took, as we thought, our last leaves one of another, and embracing together, expected our ending day.
— from Lucian's True History by of Samosata Lucian

The diagram shows the arrangement before the robbery.
— from Amusements in Mathematics by Henry Ernest Dudeney

We are there informed that "the supper was served at six tables; that the first was placed [36] under a canopy of crimson velvet, and the victuals (as the record terms them) served on gold dishes and plates; that Lieutenant-General Bornstedt and Count Bruhl had the honour to carve, without being seated, that the other five tables, at which sat the generals, ministers, ambassadors, all the officers of the Court, and the high nobility, were served in other apartments; that supper being over, the assembly repaired to the White Hall, where the trumpet, timbrel, and other music, were playing; that the flambeau dance was then began, at which the ministers of state carried the torches; that the new couple were attended to their apartment by the reigning Queen and the Queen dowager; that the Duke of York wore on this day the English uniform, and the Princess Frederica a suit of drap d'argent , ornamented with diamonds."
— from Toronto of Old Collections and recollections illustrative of the early settlement and social life of the capital of Ontario by Henry Scadding

Lord Hood found it impossible to make the attempt; but the thought was not lost upon Nelson, who acknowledged himself, on this occasion, indebted for it to his old and excellent commander.
— from The Life of Horatio, Lord Nelson by Robert Southey

And may he feele no touch Of conscience, but of fame, and bee Anguish'd, not that'twas sinne, but that'twas shee: In early and long scarcenesse may he rot, 15 For land which had been his, if he had not Himselfe incestuously an heire begot: May he dreame Treason, and beleeve, that hee Meant to performe it, and confesse, and die,
— from The Poems of John Donne, Volume 1 (of 2) Edited from the Old Editions and Numerous Manuscripts by John Donne

It is not minute imitation, that battle-horse of small minds, but really the true expression of the conception and intention of the artist; but the idea is hideous, enormously hideous, so that to many it appeared disgusting and revolting; and I felt on looking at the work two opposite feelings—one that drove me from it, and another that kept me fixed to the spot.
— from Thoughts on Art and Autobiographical Memoirs of Giovanni Duprè by Giovanni Duprè

Certainly, in all civil causes confession is the most complete [Pg 164] form of proof, but in criminal actions, and those such as we are now trying, the law of Denmark utterly rejects this evidence when it says: ‘It is not sufficient that the accused person should herself confess it, but the accuser must legally bring the accused before the court, and properly prove the offence’.
— from A Queen of Tears, vol. 2 of 2 Caroline Matilda, Queen of Denmark and Norway and Princess of Great Britain and Ireland by W. H. (William Henry) Wilkins

On Thy compassion I repose In weakness and distress: I will not ask for greater ease, Lest I should love Thee less; Oh, 'tis a blessed thing for me To need Thy tenderness.
— from Daily Strength for Daily Needs by Mary Wilder Tileston

It was therefore decided to effect a change of base; and, while deceiving the enemy by openly proclaiming that the army was to be transferred to Aboukir Bay, to tranship the bulk of the force to Ismailia, and move thence across the desert by the Sweet-water Canal on Cairo.
— from The Story of the British Army by Charles Cooper King

For it seemed that the energetic bailiff of Waasland had levied a contribution upon the proprietors of the country, to be expended mainly in hanging brigands; and so well had the funds been applied, that no predatory bands could make their appearance but they were instantly pursued by soldiers, and hanged forthwith, without judge or trial.
— from History of the United Netherlands from the Death of William the Silent to the Twelve Year's Truce — Complete (1584-1609) by John Lothrop Motley

Along with the seer and the soothsayer, the prophet was thus annexed by the temple.
— from The Religions of Ancient Egypt and Babylonia by A. H. (Archibald Henry) Sayce

I went to Trieste, then to Venice, then through Treviso, and Bassano to the mountains, delicious Asolo, all my places and castles you will see.
— from The Brownings, Their Life and Art by Lilian Whiting

In the angle between the Rhine and the Danube, the beehive of all tribes (all man), is the confederation of the Alemanni, mixed with Suevi ( Schwaben ); behind them, pressing toward and beyond the Rhine, are the Burgundians; and following closely are the Langobards, who appear on the middle Danube.
— from Women of the Teutonic Nations by Hermann Schoenfeld

These are believed to be due to the warpings produced by the cooling of an originally highly heated globe.
— from The Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes by Edwin J. (Edwin James) Houston

Being subjected to ignorance at first, it is fast bound to the fetters of its cupidity afterwards, and then being pinched by its hankerings and angry frettings, it is tormented alike by the pleasure of affluence and the pains of penury.
— from The Yoga-Vasishtha Maharamayana of Valmiki, vol. 3 (of 4) part 2 (of 2) by Valmiki