The King do tire all his people that are about him with early rising since he came.
— from The Diary of Samuel Pepys — Complete by Samuel Pepys

Then to the queen, as in repose she lay, The nurse with eager rapture speeds her way: The transports of her faithful heart supply A sudden youth, and give her wings to fly.
— from The Odyssey by Homer

In the past it has been chiefly a militant organization, although it has taken an active interest in problems of child welfare, education, recreation, social hygiene, and similar topics affecting home life.
— from The Farmer and His Community by Dwight Sanderson

Walton, the other sentry, with equal resolution stood his ground and wounded several of his assailants, who, as they drew off, left him unhurt, although his cap, knapsack, belt, and musket were cut in over twenty places, and his bayonet bent double.
— from With Moore at Corunna by G. A. (George Alfred) Henty

With extraordinary rapidity she had formed a habit of preaching moderation to Gerald.
— from The Old Wives' Tale by Arnold Bennett

Possibly no actress, singer, or other public woman ever received such homage and general recognition.
— from Women of Modern France (Illustrated) Woman: In all ages and in all countries Vol. 7 (of 10) by Hugo P. (Hugo Paul) Thieme

On the first of November Barbicane quitted Tampa Town with a detachment of workmen; and on the following day the whole town of huts was erected round Stones Hill.
— from From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon by Jules Verne

" Behind wary eyes Ridgway studied him.
— from Ridgway of Montana (Story of To-Day, in Which the Hero Is Also the Villain) by William MacLeod Raine

Not if he is paid well enough," Rayma said, her voice dropping to a whisper.
— from A Son of the Sahara by Louise Gerard

Now he picked it up plain at Hendon, and it reminded him of its miniature—the first far sound of Ballarat—as it seemed to rise with each ringing step he took.
— from Denis Dent: A Novel by E. W. (Ernest William) Hornung