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— from The Metamorphoses of Ovid, Books I-VII by Ovid

But by accident he did direct us to a painter that was then in the house with him, a Dutchman, newly come over, one Evarelst, who took us to his lodging close by, and did shew us a little flower-pot of his doing, the finest thing that ever, I think, I saw in my life; the drops of dew hanging on the leaves, so as I was forced, again and again, to put my finger to it, to feel whether my eyes were deceived or no.
— from The Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete by Samuel Pepys

It was especially noticeable through her lace collar, which I had known for years, for it now hung loosely about her slim neck.
— from Project Gutenberg Compilation of 233 Short Stories of Chekhov by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov

To him Latinus calmly replied: 'O excellent young man!
— from The Aeneid of Virgil by Virgil

* Note: For the rise and progress of the Hanseatic League, consult the authoritative history by Sartorius; Geschichte des Hanseatischen Bandes & Theile, Gottingen, 1802.
— 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

As they passed through the hall, Lady Catherine opened the doors into the dining-parlour and drawing-room, and pronouncing them, after a short survey, to be decent looking rooms, walked on.
— from Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

He gave us good food, good lodging, and kind words; he spoke as kindly to us as he did to his little children.
— from Black Beauty by Anna Sewell

The mortmains were generally subject to the greater share of feudal obligations formerly imposed on serfs; these were particularly to work for a certain time for their lord without receiving any wages, or else to pay him the tax when it was due, on certain definite occasions, as for example, when he married, when he gave a dower to his daughter, when he was taken prisoner of war, when he went to the Holy Land, &c., &c.
— from Manners, Customs, and Dress During the Middle Ages and During the Renaissance Period by P. L. Jacob

“I often think, though, perhaps it’s a sin,” said the princess, “that here lives Count Cyril Vladímirovich Bezúkhov so rich, all alone... that tremendous fortune... and what is his life worth?
— from War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo, graf

Adams knew them all, more or less; he felt as much regard, and quite as much respect for them then, as he did after they won great names and were objects of a vastly wider respect; but, as help towards education, he got nothing whatever from them or they from him until long after they had left college.
— from The Education of Henry Adams by Henry Adams

She repeated his question stupidly and once again the heavy lids came down over those strange green eyes, hiding all expression.
— from The Scarecrow, and Other Stories by G. Ranger (Gwendolyn Ranger) Wormser

Upon this hint, Lady Clonbrony’s hope revived; and, staying her anger, she began to consider how she could manage to get herself invited.
— from Tales and Novels — Volume 06 by Maria Edgeworth

[129] pressed deep sympathy with political exiles, he turned his literary criticisms into studies of national development.
— from Builders of United Italy by Rupert Sargent Holland

He remembered that his last customer the evening before had purchased half a pound of tea.
— from Our Home and Personal Duty by Jane Eayre Fryer

Back cover, added missing period after Dickens in Cricket on the Hearth listing; changed "Familar Legends" to "Familiar Legends."
— from Stories of Robin Hood by Bertha Evangeline Bush

You will thresh the mountains, and beat them small, and will make the hills like chaff.
— from The World English Bible (WEB): Isaiah by Anonymous

But he did not trouble himself about this or other details; it was as though his mind could do nothing more than grasp the bald fact of impending destitution; with the steps towards that final stage he seemed to have little concern.
— from New Grub Street by George Gissing

A sympathetic silence fell on the little circle left behind as they heard Lloyd cry out, "Shot my dog?
— from The Little Colonel's Hero by Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston

For the Shingles Take howse leeke Catts blod [86] and Creame mixed together & oynt the place warme or take the moss that groweth in a well & Catts blod mixed & so aply it warme to the plase whare the shingles be For the Goute
— from Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony by George Francis Dow