That for some vicious mole of nature in them, As in their birth, wherein they are not guilty, Since nature cannot choose his origin, By their o’ergrowth of some complexion, Oft breaking down the pales and forts of reason; Or by some habit, that too much o’erleavens The form of plausive manners;—that these men, Carrying, I say, the stamp of one defect, Being Nature’s livery or Fortune’s star,— His virtues else,—be they as pure as grace, As infinite as man may undergo, Shall in the general censure take corruption From that particular fault.
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

He has left behind him some speeches, among which are ranked a few that are not genuine, such as that on behalf of Quintus Metellus.
— from The Lives of the Twelve Caesars, Complete by Suetonius

Thus, even thus, have I lived for full two thousand years—for some six and sixty generations, as ye reckon time—in a Hell, as thou callest it—tormented by the memory of a crime, tortured day and night with an unfulfilled desire—without companionship, without comfort, without death, and led on only down my dreary road by the marsh lights of Hope, which, though they flickered here and there, and now glowed strong, and now were not, yet, as my skill told me, would one day lead unto my deliverer.
— from She by H. Rider (Henry Rider) Haggard

p. 372, 642, &c.) is shocked at the proud, uncharitable temper of the popes; they are now glad, says he, to invoke St. Flavian of Antioch, St. Elias of Jerusalem, &c., to whom they refused communion whilst upon earth.
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes) by Edward Gibbon

She did not linger to discuss class distinctions with Madame Pouponne, but hastened to a neighboring grocery store, feeling sure that Mademoiselle would have left her address with the proprietor.
— from The Awakening, and Selected Short Stories by Kate Chopin

One would gladly see a reversion to the German development (from this source) of wings charged with the arms or a part of the armorial device; but one of the things a new grantee should pray to be delivered from is an escutcheon of any sort, shape, or form in the crest assigned to him.
— from A Complete Guide to Heraldry by Arthur Charles Fox-Davies

Now, amulets are common enough, but they are not generally strung on square-plaited copper wire, and still fewer amulets bear black enamel on silver.
— from Kim by Rudyard Kipling

Subáyun ta ang nakúhà gíkan sa
— from A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan by John U. Wolff

Even when productive industry is free, the fixed character which belongs to aristocratic nations gradually segregates all the persons who practise the same art, till they form a distinct class, always composed of the same families, whose members are all known to each other, and amongst whom a public opinion of their own and a species of corporate pride soon spring up.
— from Democracy in America — Volume 2 by Alexis de Tocqueville

Leaving the hermitage, they pushed on towards the inn, and a little farther they came upon a youth who was pacing along in front of them at no great speed, so that they overtook him.
— from Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra

They are “no great shakes,” just ordinary people, humdrum people.
— from French Idioms and Proverbs A Companion to Deshumbert's "Dictionary of Difficulties" by de (Vinchelés Payen-Payne) V. Payen-Payne

The Arabic numerals gradually supplanted in western Europe the awkward Roman numerals.
— from Early European History by Hutton Webster

Spirit, that made those heroes dare To die, or leave their children free, Bid Time and Nature gently spare The shaft we raise to them and thee.
— from Choice Specimens of American Literature, and Literary Reader Being Selections from the Chief American Writers by Benj. N. (Benjamin Nicholas) Martin

The lieutenant’s means would not allow him to bestow an expensive education on his nephew, but he was enabled to send him to a neighbouring grammar school, where the boy, diligently taking advantage of such instruction as it afforded, soon reached the head of each class in which he was placed.
— from Ned Garth; Or, Made Prisoner in Africa: A Tale of the Slave Trade by William Henry Giles Kingston

We have a good ticket, a noble, gallant soldier at the head; that is enough for me.
— from The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 09 (of 12) Dresden Edition—Political by Robert Green Ingersoll

And they are now grown so dear to me, that for the very fear of losing them again, I would give up the Gift of the College and go with you.
— from The inner house by Walter Besant

But, generally, the wolves take them as they are crossing the rivers; for, although swift on foot, they are not good swimmers.”
— from First Across the Continent The Story of the Exploring Expedition of Lewis and Clark in 1804-5-6 by Noah Brooks

The Rocky Mountains opposite to Denver are loftier and not less snowy than the New Zealand Alps, but in the Rockies there are no glaciers south of about 50° N.; while in New Zealand—a winterless country—they are common at eight degrees nearer to the line.
— from Greater Britain: A Record of Travel in English-Speaking Countries During 1866-7 by Dilke, Charles Wentworth, Sir

On his side, Cavour was resolved that a normal government should be established at Naples, and that Garibaldi should not go to Rome, but he was no less resolved that, as far as he could compass it, the giver of two crowns should be generously treated.
— from Cavour by Martinengo-Cesaresco, Evelyn Lilian Hazeldine Carrington, contessa