A new-comer might with far better right reply to him who was depending upon such a right, “Just because you have so long enjoyed, it is right that others should now enjoy also.”
— from The World as Will and Idea (Vol. 1 of 3) by Arthur Schopenhauer

Then Cornplanter ‘ud stop and Red Jacket ‘ud take on.
— from Rewards and Fairies by Rudyard Kipling

There’s nothing to prevent any one who plays his best joining—there’s nothing to prevent those youngsters at the end of the room, who are kicking up such a row, joining the clubs, as long as they work hard in the field.
— from The Cock-House at Fellsgarth by Talbot Baines Reed

Mr. Seward addressed a note, under date of November 11th, to Mr. Webb, the minister of the United States at Rio Janeiro, directing him to say that the Government of the United States was not indisposed to examine the subject upon its merits carefully, and to consider whatever questions might arise out of it in a becoming and friendly spirit, if that spirit was adopted by his Imperial Majesty’s Government.
— from Charles Sumner: his complete works, volume 12 (of 20) by Charles Sumner

It is a remarkable coincidence that at the time this chapter is being put into type (May, 1897) news comes over the wires that the Russian minister at Washington has submitted a proposition that the governments of the United States and Russia jointly fix the price of wheat.—
— from Betsy Gaskins (Dimicrat), Wife of Jobe Gaskins (Republican) Or, Uncle Tom's Cabin Up to Date by W. I. (William I.) Hood

Why didst thou listen to a madman's dreams, Pregnant with mischief—why not, comrades, rise!— See, Nature's self prepares to leave us here; The needle, once so faithful to the pole, Now quits his object and bewilders us; Steering at random, just as chance directs— O fate most terrible!—undone Antonio!— Hernando Borne to creation's utmost verge, I saw New stars ascending, never view'd before!
— from The Poems of Philip Freneau, Poet of the American Revolution. Volume 1 (of 3) by Philip Morin Freneau

“Well, the woman must have been particularly fascinating to have induced you to undertake such a risky journey, especially with Hadj Absalam’s band scouring the Desert.”
— from Zoraida: A Romance of the Harem and the Great Sahara by William Le Queux

The United States also relegated Japan to the background when she sent the note of June 7th to China, advising that country concerning domestic peace.
— from An American Diplomat in China by Paul S. (Paul Samuel) Reinsch