This latter obstacle to the revival of trade is one which easily escapes notice and deserves a little attention.
— from The Economic Consequences of the Peace by John Maynard Keynes

“Grieve, therefore, no more, my dear child, on this occasion: an event which may happen every hour; which every element, nay, almost every particle of matter that surrounds us is capable of producing, and which must and will most unavoidably reach us all at last, ought neither to occasion our surprize nor our lamentation.
— from History of Tom Jones, a Foundling by Henry Fielding

Thus to have said, As you were fore-advis'd, had touch'd his spirit And tried his inclination; from him pluck'd Either his gracious promise, which you might, As cause had call'd you up, have held him to; Or else it would have gall'd his surly nature, Which easily endures not article Tying him to aught.
— from The Complete Works of William Shakespeare by William Shakespeare

“But it didna maitter; the powney wasna there in the mornin’, and I took guid care no’ to ask for’t.” XIV HOLIDAYS W ell, Erchie; not away on the Fair holidays?”
— from Erchie, My Droll Friend by Neil Munro

But Mr. Cluyme was evidently expecting no answer.
— from Project Gutenberg Complete Works of Winston Churchill by Winston Churchill

Pranken was elegant, Eric noble and refined; every tone and movement of Pranken bespoke attention; but his demeanor had that cool insolence, or—if that is too harsh a word—impertinence, which regards every one outside of one's circle as non-existent, or at least as having no right to exist.
— from Villa Eden: The Country-House on the Rhine by Berthold Auerbach

One window especially exhibiting, not a crowd, but, a very nation of wax-dolls with blue eyes and golden hair!
— from Fighting the Flames by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne

The Frenchman is still using one crutch and the crowd is already surging in that direction; but after finding out it ain't any more silos or windmills, he relies on Cousin Egbert that it really is exciting, and they manage to get through the crowd, though it was excited even now and stepped on him and pushed him a lot.
— from Ma Pettengill by Harry Leon Wilson

Already we are led beside the waters of rest; we are directed to pastures of sweetest nourishment; and through the calm and vigor that reign in the soul we experience even now a taste of joys unseen.
— from The Shepherd Of My Soul by Charles J. (Charles Jerome) Callan

I'm rather particular, as Tessie can tell you, and to-night, I want everything especially nice, and well-served, in honor of my guests."
— from The Dorrance Domain by Carolyn Wells