I own I was hurt to hear it—as I indeed was to learn from the same quarter that your guardian, Sir Peter
— from The School for Scandal by Richard Brinsley Sheridan

At first it seemed strange that the son of an obscure Livonian gentleman should propose marriage to a Countess Rostóva; but Berg’s chief characteristic was such a naïve and good natured egotism that the Rostóvs involuntarily came to think it would be a good thing, since he himself was so firmly convinced that it was good, indeed excellent.
— from War and Peace by Tolstoy, Leo, graf

From his detailed report of the ceremony we may gather some particulars which are not noticed in the briefer accounts which I have just summarised.
— from The Golden Bough: A Study of Magic and Religion by James George Frazer

Governor Shanks proceeds: The prestige acquired (by the uprising) at San Pedro Tunasan, Paranaque, Taal, and San Francisco de Malabon had great weight in creating active sympathy for ladrone bands and leaders.
— from The American Occupation of the Philippines 1898-1912 by James H. (James Henderson) Blount

Ang lakat sa sinadiyap lahì sa yánung paghablun, The procedure for weaving twill is different from that of a simple design. (←) n action of going some place on foot.
— from A Dictionary of Cebuano Visayan by John U. Wolff

It is, therefore, with the most evident propriety, that the plan of the convention proposes to empower the Union "to provide for organizing, arming, and disciplining the militia, and for governing such part of them as may be employed in the service of the United States, RESERVING TO THE STATES RESPECTIVELY THE APPOINTMENT OF THE OFFICERS, AND THE AUTHORITY OF TRAINING THE MILITIA ACCORDING TO THE DISCIPLINE PRESCRIBED BY CONGRESS.
— from The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton

So when the Jews that dwelt about Mount Carmel came to Antigonus, and were ready to march with him into Judea, Antigonus hoped to get some part of the country by their assistance.
— from Antiquities of the Jews by Flavius Josephus

One day, when Colette left them after a longer visitation than usual, Grazia sighed: "Poor Colette!
— from Jean-Christophe Journey's End by Romain Rolland

Genevæ, sumptibus Petri Chouët, 1651.
— from The Library of William Congreve by William Congreve

"You're a little goose," said Patty, laughing outright at the determined face and snapping black eyes of Ray Rose.
— from Patty Blossom by Carolyn Wells

The great St. Paul, With tripe and all, You quickly made surrender; In proud disdain, Then break again, Each Tory link asunder.
— from The Curiosities of Dudley and the Black Country, From 1800 to 1860 Also an Account of the Trials and Sufferings of Dud Dudley, with His Mettallum Martis: Etc. by C. F. G. Clark