The Gothic limits were enlarged by the additional gift of some neighboring dioceses; and the successors of Alaric fixed their royal residence at Thoulouse, which included five populous quarters, or cities, within the spacious circuit of its walls.
— from The History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire Table of Contents with links in the HTML file to the two Project Gutenberg editions (12 volumes) by Edward Gibbon

The Tarawan Islands are generally provided with a supply sufficient for bathing, and each native takes his morning bath in fresh water, esteemed by them a great luxury.
— from The Edinburgh New Philosophical Journal, Vol. XLIX April-October 1850 by Various

It is a work which especially belongs to a government like that of India, to an enlightened and paternal despotism.
— from Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 4 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron

Bart, in a low voice, tremulous with emotion, bade them all good-by, and most of them forever, and taking his little valise, walked with a saddened heart back to his mother.
— from Bart Ridgeley A Story of Northern Ohio by A. G. (Albert Gallatin) Riddle

Another remarkable fact was that he, a Feringhi, was elected by the Afghan gang with which he was temporarily associated as their Khan, or chief!
— from The Gates of India: Being an Historical Narrative by Holdich, Thomas Hungerford, Sir

On the floor-space, leaning on the walls, white enameled bath tubs and grey slab wash tubs.
— from Dust of New York by Konrad Bercovici

All sorts of bread, cakes, buttered toast, and rusks were handed with the tea; and after it was removed, sweetmeats of every description were presented, after which every body took a glass of water.
— from Journal of a Voyage to Brazil And Residence There During Part of the Years 1821, 1822, 1823 by Callcott, Maria, Lady

During the second war with England, the Seneca nation of Indians, who resided in the neighborhood of Buffalo, were employed by the American government, and attached themselves to the army, then about to enter Canada, under the command of General Brown.
— from The Indian: On the Battle-Field and in the Wigwam by John Frost

When they had successfully unearthed the ants they sat down, throwing their yam sticks on one side, to enjoy a feast, for these ants were esteemed by them a great delicacy.
— from Australian Legendary Tales: folk-lore of the Noongahburrahs as told to the Piccaninnies by K. Langloh (Katie Langloh) Parker

If any body renders the vetturino a service along the road, it is the vetturino who pays them, because it is in the agreement that he is to pay the way expenses; but then, after getting their pay from him, and also his buono mano , they generally come to the carriage and ask for another buono mano from the party of travellers.
— from Rollo in Naples by Jacob Abbott