The workpeople she superintended, Mushrooms for winter salted down, Kept the accounts, shaved many a crown,(*)
— from Eugene Oneguine [Onegin] A Romance of Russian Life in Verse by Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin

See also St. Marie at the Axe St. Mary Aldermanbury, Church of, 262 St. Mary of Bethlehem, Hospital of 97 , 148 , 377 St. Mary Bothaw, 205 St. Mary Bow, 227 ff.
— from The Survey of London by John Stow

And the disciples of all bibles had a mode of doing away with the immoral teachings, and concealing the worst features of their sacred books by bestowing on them a spiritual meaning, as Christians do theirs, thus dressing up error in the guise of truth.
— from The World's Sixteen Crucified Saviors; Or, Christianity Before Christ by Kersey Graves

In the Royal Arch degree, the legend of the rebuilding of the temple is clearly historical; but there are so many accompanying circumstances, which are uncertified, except by oral tradition, as to give to the entire narrative the appearance of a mythical history.
— from The Symbolism of Freemasonry Illustrating and Explaining Its Science and Philosophy, Its Legends, Myths and Symbols by Albert Gallatin Mackey

If it be demanded (as usually it is) whether this space, void of body, be SUBSTANCE or ACCIDENT, I shall readily answer I know not; nor shall be ashamed to own my ignorance, till they that ask show me a clear distinct idea of substance.
— from An Essay Concerning Humane Understanding, Volume 1 MDCXC, Based on the 2nd Edition, Books 1 and 2 by John Locke

Here I take the liberty of an Eclectic philosopher, and I look out for some courteous and considerate sect that will condescend more to the infirm condition of an opium-eater; that are “sweet men,” as Chaucer says, “to give absolution,” and will show some conscience in the penances they inflict, and the efforts of abstinence they exact from poor sinners like myself.
— from Confessions of an English Opium-Eater by Thomas De Quincey

As for the Sicyonians, Orthagoras became their tyrant, and subsequently Myro and Clisthenes, and these three checked their wanton outbreaks; but the Cleonæans, not getting such a cure, went to ruin.
— from Plutarch's Morals by Plutarch

For if there be nothing of higher order than these two principles, then a spontaneous motion and chance brought them together.
— from The Works of the Emperor Julian, Vol. 1 by Emperor of Rome Julian

It was an instantaneous and horrible transformation, as she made a crouching step backwards.
— from Carmilla by Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu

“We knew all about the estated property; I did at least, I knew every acre of it, and how it was let; but of his money in shares, in foreign securities, on mortgages, and in various investments; what he had out at venture in Assam and Japan, and what he drew twenty-five per cent from in Peru;—of these, sir, none of us had any conception; and would you believe it, Mr. L'Estrange, that he can talk of all these things at some moments as collectedly as if he was in perfect health?
— from The Bramleighs of Bishop's Folly by Charles James Lever

“No,” laughed Khalid in reply, wondering what magic she had used to accomplish so marvellous a charm, “he did not.
— from Olga Romanoff by George Chetwynd Griffith

"But I think a sudden madness again came upon me.
— from Pierre and His People: Tales of the Far North. Volume 5. by Gilbert Parker

Had he been able to act entirely on his own judgment, it may, perhaps, be thought that, with his sentiments on the inexpediency of the measure which had been rejected, he would have preferred a silent acquiescence in the vote of the Lords; but he would have been quite unable to induce the majority of his own supporters, and even some of his own colleagues, to adopt so moderate a course; and accordingly he moved the appointment of a committee to examine and report on the practice of Parliament in regard to bills for imposing or repealing taxes.
— from The Constitutional History of England from 1760 to 1860 by Charles Duke Yonge

They came so fast they kind of got me twisted," and Steve made a comical face with this statement that almost set the other off into a roar of laughter.
— from With Trapper Jim in the North Woods by Lawrence J. Leslie

The anesthetizer should make a careful examination of the heart, and should be provided with a hypodermic syringe and the necessary stimulants, which he should use at his own discretion.
— from A Text-book of Diseases of Women by Charles B. (Charles Bingham) Penrose

This done, the holy water, basons, alms, and other things, being brought into the hall, and the chappelan and poore folkes having taken the said places, the laundresse, armed with a faire towell, and taking a silver bason filled with warm water and sweet flowers, washed their feet all after one another, and wiped the same with his towell, and soe making a crosse a little above the toes kissed them.
— from The Every-day Book and Table Book. v. 3 (of 3) Everlasting Calerdar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Month, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac by William Hone

Dr. Zimmerman states that it not unfrequently happened that a soldier murdered a child, and then came and gave himself up to justice.
— from History of Frederick the Second, Called Frederick the Great. by John S. C. (John Stevens Cabot) Abbott