These, however, unless blanched, are no better than the coarser kinds of Borecole; but, when blanched, they become exceedingly delicate, and are much prized.
— from The Field and Garden Vegetables of America Containing Full Descriptions of Nearly Eleven Hundred Species and Varietes; With Directions for Propagation, Culture and Use. by Fearing Burr

"It may be that she will," said she finally, "but perhaps, on the other hand, she too will be glad to have us back and no questions asked.
— from The King of Gee-Whiz by Emerson Hough

And though I shall forget her in good time, Her use being answered now, as reason bids, Nay as herself bids from her heart of hearts,— Still, she has rights, the first thanks go to her, The first good praise goes to the prosperous tool,
— from The Complete Poetic and Dramatic Works of Robert Browning Cambridge Edition by Robert Browning

"That's what they're doin', an' the way the cops are chasin' 'round town huntin' up bootblacks an' newsboys is a caution.
— from The Princess and Joe Potter by James Otis

Strong liquors, more especially spirits, act like slow poisons on the infant, and their habitual use by a nurse should, therefore, be considered as a positive disqualification for the duties of her office.
— from Cooley's Cyclopædia of Practical Receipts and Collateral Information in the Arts, Manufactures, Professions, and Trades..., Sixth Edition, Volume II by Richard Vine Tuson

In that instant Doris's powers returned to her, urged by appalling necessity.
— from The Safety Curtain, and Other Stories by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell

The Power which we call Nature, may be thus defined: A Power subject to the Law of Continuity ( lex continui; nam in naturâ non datur saltus ) which law the human understanding, by a necessity arising out of its own constitution, can conceive only under the form of Cause and Effect.
— from Aids to Reflection; and, The Confessions of an Inquiring Spirit by Samuel Taylor Coleridge

The Air, the Season, a Sun-shiny 1 Day, or a fair Prospect, are Instances of Happiness, and that which he enjoys in common with all the World, (by his Exemption from the Enchantments by which all the World are bewitched) are to him uncommon Benefits and new Acquisitions.
— from The Spectator, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 With Translations and Index for the Series by Steele, Richard, Sir

When Nora first called him on the telephone there had unquestionably been a note of fear in her voice.
— from Ashton-Kirk, Criminologist by John Thomas McIntyre