And, according to Polybius, who adds two plethra, which are a third of a stadium, to every eight stadia we must add 178 stadia more,—a third part of the number of miles.”
— from The Geography of Strabo, Volume 3 (of 3) Literally Translated, with Notes by Strabo

Its course is nearly that of a semicircle; the extremities extending towards the river, which forms a small elbow.
— from American Journal of Science, Vol. 1. by Various

He took meals with them occasionally, and saw them eating every day; and, although chicken was very high, exceedingly high in Effingham, they had it every day.
— from The Forged Note: A Romance of the Darker Races by Oscar Micheaux

Enter four Kings carrying crowns , Ladies presenting odours to Potentate enthroned, who suddenly is slain by his Servants and thrust out; and so they eat. [ Exeunt.
— from Robert Greene: [Six Plays] by Robert Greene

Ancient Alabaster.—-This substance, the ``alabaster'' of scripture, is often termed Oriental alabaster, since the early examples came from the East.
— from The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg

One day, in her own [Pg 99] country, she had gone to the spring for water, and was seized by two men and brought to Okoyong and sold to Eme Ete, who gave her to Ma.
— from The White Queen of Okoyong: A True Story of Adventure, Heroism and Faith by W. P. (William Pringle) Livingstone

And according to Polybius, who adds two plethra, that is, the third of a stadium, to every eight stadia, we must add 178 stadia more, a third part of the number of miles.
— from The Geography of Strabo, Volume 1 (of 3) Literally Translated, with Notes by Strabo