Armenteros fulfilled his commission with all the ability of a consummate courtier; but an audience of four hours could not overthrow the work of many years, nor destroy in Philip’s mind his opinion of his minister, which was there unalterably established.
— from History of the Revolt of the Netherlands — Complete by Friedrich Schiller

It would only make you nervous.
— from Perlycross: A Tale of the Western Hills by R. D. (Richard Doddridge) Blackmore

Where fancy yet joys, to retrace the resemblance, Of comrades in friendship, and mischief allied; How welcome once more your ne'er fading remembrance, Which rests in the bosom, though hope is deny'd.
— from Fugitive Pieces by Byron, George Gordon Byron, Baron

His presence among the audience would only make you nervous."
— from Evelyn Innes by George Moore

H2 anchor CHAPTER XIV As ye came from the holy land Of blessed Walsinghame, Oh met ye not with my true love, As by the way ye came? —Old Ballad.
— from Maid Marian by Thomas Love Peacock

"Not a word outside, mind you, not one word.
— from The Library of Work and Play: Gardening and Farming. by Ellen Eddy Shaw