"Keep within that limit, and you're all right." "Suppose your neighbour cannot bear what you can?" said Dolly, looking at him.
— from The End of a Coil by Susan Warner
"Reginald, dear Reginald, if your sad anticipation is to be realised, should you not cease to think of earthly things?"
— from Anno Domini 2000; or, Woman's Destiny by Vogel, Julius, Sir
The rich, strong young nation could not do it, though taxes and duties were pledged for payment.
— from Betsy Gaskins (Dimicrat), Wife of Jobe Gaskins (Republican) Or, Uncle Tom's Cabin Up to Date by W. I. (William I.) Hood
I want you to guide me to procure the required weapon!' 'Surely,' said Tom, with a deep, reluctant sigh, 'you never crossed the Isthmus without one?' 'Yes, indeed, I did; I never saw the party there whom I should have liked to challenge in this way.
— from Dynevor Terrace; Or, The Clue of Life — Volume 2 by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge
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