"Oh, them's variations of their own," remarked Red, yawning and stretching.
— from The Coming of Cassidy—And the Others by Clarence Edward Mulford

The foot, V, corresponds to or rudely resembles your hand; T, your wrist; P, your elbow; O, your shoulder.
— from Indoor and Outdoor Recreations for Girls by Lina Beard

It possesses great interest from its being the only Roman remains yet discovered.
— from Historical Description of Westminster Abbey, Its Monuments and Curiosities by Anonymous

If now ye are ready to comply with this our reasonable request, ye shall at once be released."
— from Stephen: A Soldier of the Cross by Florence Morse Kingsley

But before you start we will fasten the other rope round your body, as Captain Vere directed me to do.
— from By England's Aid; Or, the Freeing of the Netherlands, 1585-1604 by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

In 1912 an old lady is seen asking a policeman, "Is that what they call the Quadruped, officer?" and the obliging Robert replies, "Yes, [Pg 208] Mum; all except the lady.
— from Mr. Punch's History of Modern England, Vol. 4 (of 4).—1892-1914 by Charles L. (Charles Larcom) Graves

“There goes the one rotten reed you had left me.”
— from Hard Cash by Charles Reade

I have heard many miraculous accounts from them of Mrs. So-and-so's baby who was down "that sick" with the whooping-cough, and the "doctors givin' her up, and she comin' to directly by a drop o' the milk the blessed little craythurs had been lappin' at; and it's the only rale rimedy yer can put intire faith in."
— from All about Ferrets and Rats A Complete History of Ferrets, Rats, and Rat Extermination from Personal Experiences and Study. Also a Practical Hand-Book on the Ferret. by Adolph Isaacsen