Nor is the unity of the book that of an undeviating narrative in chronological order of one man's life; it grows rather out of a single dominating personality exhibited in all the vicissitudes of a manifold career.
— from Boswell's Life of Johnson Abridged and edited, with an introduction by Charles Grosvenor Osgood by James Boswell

And we wonder that that law should be compared to our solemn engagements, which are grounded upon oaths and God's word, as touching the very matter and substance of them, as if our engagements did no more bind us now, in case of defence, than that law did bind us then.
— from The Works of the Rev. Hugh Binning by Hugh Binning

"Our general has requested those of us now in command of you, as you later will be in command, to talk to you about these matters and particularly in relation to the tendency to obtain and partake of intoxicants.
— from The Brighton Boys in the Trenches by James R. Driscoll

I dare enter upon nothing; I can only say the first of the two letters, written before the order of commencer was issued, is one of the fullest and dearest I have in my possession; and I shall read and re-read its interesting contents with heart-felt pleasure.
— from The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 3 by Fanny Burney

combined: 74% male: 81% female: 67% Labor force: 2.24 billion (1992) by occupation: NA *World, Government Digraph: XX Administrative divisions: 265 sovereign nations, dependent areas, other, and miscellaneous entries Legal system: varies by individual country; 182 are parties to the United Nations International Court of Justice (ICJ or World Court) *World, Economy Overview: Real global output—gross world product (GWP)—rose one-half of 1% in 1992, with results varying widely among regions and countries.
— from The 1993 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

The insulting foe pressed to the very gates of our fortified cities--the means of defence were utterly neglected in consequence of general despondency, and no adequate supply of arms could be furnished to repel the infuriated enemy.] 9.
— from Female Scripture Biography, Volume I by F. A. (Francis Augustus) Cox

The Spotted Eagle ( Aquila nævia ) we have never personally met with: though Arévalo ( Aves de España , p. 58) describes it as not uncommon, nesting in crevices of rocks among the wooded mountains, and frequenting the rice-swamps of Valencia.
— from Wild Spain (España agreste) Records of Sport with Rifle, Rod, and Gun, Natural History Exploration by Abel Chapman