They have some good reason, I dare say, though I cannot penetrate [311] it; and till I know what it is I shall invent a bad one, and amuse myself with accounting for the difference of measures by supposing Miss S. to be a superior sort of woman, who has never stooped to recommend herself to the master of the family by flattery, as Miss Bell did.
— from The Letters of Jane Austen Selected from the compilation of her great nephew, Edward, Lord Bradbourne by Jane Austen

The triumph thus resigned was more distinguished than any triumph actually enjoyed; so true it is, that glory refused in due season sometimes returns with accumulated lustre.
— from The History of Rome, Books 01 to 08 by Livy

Tomas Zumalacarregui, the "modern Cid," as his chief historian entitles him, was a man of high military genius, rigid in discipline, skilful in administration, and daring in leadership; a stern, grave soldier, to whose face a smile rarely came except when shots were falling thick around him and when his staff appeared as if they would have preferred music of a different kind.
— from Historic Tales: The Romance of Reality. Vol. 07 (of 15), Spanish by Charles Morris

all ob you hab heard on, But the greatest song ob all, dat will hab the greatest run, Is de song about de other side of Jordan.
— from Beadle's Dime Song Book No. 3 A Collection of New and Popular Comic and Sentimental Songs. by Various

"If there were no excitement coming, I'm so dead sleepy that I could go right into dreamland standing up."
— from The High School Boys' Fishing Trip by H. Irving (Harrie Irving) Hancock

"Come, get right in, dear," she said.
— from The Life of Nancy by Sarah Orne Jewett

As such a ship will meet with great resistance in driving sideways, and feel very little, in advancing or going ahead, she will fall very little to leeward.
— from An Universal Dictionary of the Marine Or, a Copious Explanation of the Technical Terms and Phrases Employed in the Construction, Equipment, Furniture, Machinery, Movements, and Military Operations of a Ship. Illustrated With Variety of Original Designs of Shipping, in Different Situations; Together With Separate Views of Their Masts, Sails, Yards, and Rigging. to Which Is Annexed, a Translation of the French Sea-terms and Phrases, Collected from the Works of Mess. Du Hamel, Aubin, Saverien, &c. by William Falconer