SIR R. PEEL, in the celebrated medicinal metaphor with which he lately favoured his constituents at Tamworth, concludes by stating, “that he really believes he does more than any political physician ever did by referring to the prescriptions which he offered in 1835 and 1840, and by saying that he sees no reason to alter them.”
— from Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, August 7, 1841 by Various

They are practised politicians, every man of them, and skilled to adjust those preliminary measures which steal from the people, without its knowledge, the power of choosing its own rulers.
— from The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne

Hence, though I belong to a profession proverbially energetic and nervous, even to turbulence, at times, yet nothing of that sort have I ever suffered to invade my peace.
— from Bartleby, the Scrivener: A Story of Wall-Street by Herman Melville

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

Throb, a throb, a pulsing proud erect.
— from Ulysses by James Joyce

At this present moment half a dozen of us are taking a private pleasure excursion of our own devising.
— from The Innocents Abroad by Mark Twain

But the person who either acquires, or succeeds to a great fortune, does not necessarily acquire or succeed to any political power, either civil or military.
— from An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith

The insurrection in the Philippines against American authority which began with the outbreak of February 4, 1899, and whose last dying embers were not finally stamped out until 1906, systematic denials by optimist officialdom to the contrary notwithstanding, had three distinct stages: (1) The original fighting in company, battalion, and regimental formation, with the ordinary wide-flung battle line; this having terminated pursuant to a preconcerted plan early in November, 1899.
— from The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 by James H. (James Henderson) Blount

He spent so much time in these works that, notwithstanding they were extremely admired, his sitters became disgusted, and he was obliged to abandon portrait painting entirely, and devote his attention to fancy subjects, in the execution of which he could devote as much time as he pleased.
— from Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects and Curiosities of Art (Vol. 3 of 3) by Shearjashub Spooner

He recalled that she took him to a private picture exhibit and that he was hopeful that her signature on some of her work would give him knowledge of her name; but that these were all signed with a funny little character rather than with a name
— from Mixed Faces by Roy Norton

‘Sorrah a bit!’ returned Lanty, ‘tho’ ’tis a pretty place enough.
— from A Modern Telemachus by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge

Pierre de Moras, on their return from America, had presented Lucan to his cousin Clotilde, and from that moment there were at least two points upon which they agreed perfectly; profound esteem for Clotilde, and deep-seated antipathy for her husband.
— from Led Astray and The Sphinx Two Novellas In One Volume by Octave Feuillet

Could turn a pretty penny easily, even dangerously, and spend it with a flip for a pushcart bauble.
— from The Vertical City by Fannie Hurst

The value of some diamonds that are peculiarly perfect exceeds the above 27 ratio; whilst, for a stone that is cloudy, foul, or of bad colour, even three quarters of the estimated value will perhaps be deducted.
— from Useful Knowledge: Volume 1. Minerals Or, a familiar account of the various productions of nature by William Bingley

The above proposals practically ensured the success of the scheme laid down by Dr. Garnett, and gave it a very attractive form in the eyes of the men, whose future was thereby safeguarded.
— from The British Interned in Switzerland by Henry Philip Picot