As already noted, the heliocentric doctrine is not expressly stated here.
— from A History of Science — Volume 1 by Edward Huntington Williams
The Deputy's room opened off that of the C.I.G.S.; but on many days I never even saw him except when he looked in for a minute to ask if I had anything for him, or when I happened to walk home some part of the way to York House with him after the trouble was over for the day.
— from Experiences of a Dug-out, 1914-1918 by Callwell, C. E. (Charles Edward), Sir
The question being upon agreeing to the first resolution declaring it to be inexpedient to repeal the alien law, Mr. Gallatin rose and spoke as follows: Mr. Chairman: This subject was so fully discussed during the last session, that I would not have addressed the committee on this occasion, did I not entertain some hope that the change of circumstances which has taken place since the laws were enacted, and above all, the sense which so many of our fellow-citizens have expressed on their propriety and constitutionality, may induce the House to reconsider their decision of last year.
— from Abridgment of the Debates of Congress, from 1789 to 1856, Vol. 2 (of 16) by United States. Congress
“We have a natral affinity with the French down in New England,” said he.
— from Picked up Adrift Illustrated by James De Mille
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