The ‘Life of Lord George Bentinck’ is an admirably written biography of the friend who had stood by Disraeli in his conflict with Peel, and who, after living long enough to show promise of eminence, had suddenly and prematurely died.
— from The Earl of Beaconsfield by James Anthony Froude

The short afternoon was near spent and the shades of night were already falling when at last Lucile entered the shop of the unfortunate bookseller who had not realized the value of the little book.
— from The Secret Mark An Adventure Story for Girls by Roy J. (Roy Judson) Snell