This control must be exercised by the navy, which will enforce it either by clearing the sea in all directions of hostile cruisers, thus allowing the ships of its own nation to pass with reasonable security, or by accompanying in force (convoying) each train of supply-ships necessary for the support of the distant operations.
— from The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 by A. T. (Alfred Thayer) Mahan

well, then the one that this chrysalis sent forth was a very noble specimen and took all the sunlight on its wings.
— from Dracula's Guest by Bram Stoker

The answer to several other inquiries was brief and simple— 'Killed in the war.'
— from Life on the Mississippi by Mark Twain

[35] Perduellio , (duellum, bellum,) high treason against the state or its sovereign; but in those times any offence deserving capital punishment was included under that of treason, Qui Horatio perduellionem judicent , to pass sentence on Horatius, as being manifestly guilty of murder; not to try whether he was guilty or not.
— from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy

Often as she had recited in public, she had never before faced such an audience as this, and the sight of it paralyzed her energies completely.
— from Anne of Green Gables by L. M. (Lucy Maud) Montgomery

On one occasion they had met and Margaret with clasped hands had implored them to argue the subject out in her presence.
— from Howards End by E. M. (Edward Morgan) Forster

"They are thinking seriously of it.
— from The Sword of Honor; or, The Foundation of the French Republic A Tale of The French Revolution by Eugène Sue

These are the sons of Israel: Reuben, Simeon, Levi, and Judah, Issachar, and Zebulun, 002:002
— from The World English Bible (WEB): 1 Chronicles by Anonymous

There is a pitcher there and the sight of it put it into my head to ask if you had included water in your stock of provisions.
— from The Death Ship: A Strange Story, Vol. 3 (of 3) by William Clark Russell

He tells us particularly that a room is composed of four walls, that a table stands on its four legs.
— from The Symbolist Movement in Literature by Arthur Symons

The American troops swarmed out in their underdrawers and cartridge belts, and that surprise party turned right about face.
— from A Woman's Impression of the Philippines by Mary H. (Mary Helen) Fee

Further back there are two sources of information: one is "rumours," on which some people thrive.
— from The Motor-Bus in War Being the Impressions of an A.S.C. Officer during Two and a Half Years at the Front by A. M. Beatson

If well done, it gives a character and a tone to all the subsequent operations; if done badly, no care or skill that may be afterwards employed can hide it.
— from A Manual of the Art of Bookbinding Containing full instructions in the different branches of forwarding, gilding, and finishing. Also, the art of marbling book-edges and paper. by James B. (James Bartram) Nicholson

No wonder Eve took the apple the serpent offered, if she was as bored in the Garden of Eden as I am.
— from The Beauty by Woodrow, Wilson, Mrs.