There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward, honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light. Johnny Gruelle, "Raggedy Ann Stories", p.3

1. 1.
There she sits, a trifle loppy and loose-jointed, looking me squarely in the face in a straightforward,
honest manner, a twinkle where her shoe-button eyes reflect the electric light.
Johnny Gruelle, "Raggedy Ann Stories", p.3
2.
‘Now my dears,’ said old Mrs. Rabbit one morning, ‘you may go into the fields or down the lane, but
don’t go into Mr. McGregor’s garden: your Father had an accident there; he was put in a pie by Mrs.
McGregor.’
Beatrix Potter, "The Tale of Peter Rabbit"
3.
There was once a little Kid whose growing horns made him think he was a grown-up Billy Goat and able
to take care of himself. So one evening when the flock started home from the pasture and his mother
called, the Kid paid no heed and kept right on nibbling the tender grass. A little later when he lifted his
head, the flock was gone.
Æsop, "The Æsop for Children", 1.1
4.
§2. If any one think I take too much liberty in speaking so freely of a man who is the great champion of
absolute power, and the idol of those who worship it; I beseech him to make this small allowance for
once, to one who, even after the reading of sir Robert’s book, cannot but think himself; as the laws
allow him a free man: and I know no fault it is to do so, unless any one, better skilled in the fate of it
than I, should have it revealed to him that this treatise, which has lain dormant so long, was, when it
appeared in the world, to carry, by strength of its arguments, all liberty out or it; and that, from
thenceforth, our author’s short model was to be the pattern in the mount, and the perfect standard of
politics for the future. His system lies in a little compass; it is no more but this,
John Locke, "Two Treatises of Civil Government (Book 1)", 1.2

2. 5.
This little work aims to combine the instructive features of a book of travels with the interest of a
domestic tale. Throughout its pages the descriptions of Dutch localities, customs, and general
characteristics have been given with scrupulous care. Many of its incidents are drawn from life, and the
story of Raff Brinker is founded strictly upon fact.
Mary Mapes Dodge, "Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates", p.1
6.
The Publishers of the Standard Novels, in selecting “Frankenstein” for one of their series, expressed a
wish that I should furnish them with some account of the origin of the story. I am the more willing to
comply, because I shall thus give a general answer to the question, so very frequently asked me — “How
I, when a young girl, came to think of, and to dilate upon, so very hideous an idea?” It is true that I am
very averse to bringing myself forward in print; but as my account will only appear as an appendage to a
former production, and as it will be confined to such topics as have connection with my authorship
alone, I can scarcely accuse myself of a personal intrusion.
Mary W. Shelley, "Frankenstein", i.1
7.
It was seven o’clock of a very warm evening in the Seeonee hills when Father Wolf woke up from his
day’s rest, scratched himself, yawned, and spread out his paws one after the other to get rid of the
sleepy feeling in their tips. Mother Wolf lay with her big gray nose dropped across her four tumbling,
squealing cubs, and the moon shone into the mouth of the cave where they all lived. “Augrh!” said
Father Wolf. “It is time to hunt again.” He was going to spring down hill when a little shadow with a
bushy tail crossed the threshold and whined: “Good luck go with you, O Chief of the Wolves. And good
luck and strong white teeth go with noble children that they may never forget the hungry in this world.”
Rudyard Kipling, "The Jungle Book", 1.1
8.
Every state is a community of some kind, and every community is established with a view to some good;
for mankind always act in order to obtain that which they think good. But, if all communities aim at
some good, the state or political community, which is the highest of all, and which embraces all the rest,

3. aims at good in a greater degree than any other, and at the highest good.
Aristotle, "The Politics", 1.1.1
9.
The tempest had raged for six days, and on the seventh seemed to increase. The ship had been so far
driven from its course, that no one on board knew where we were. Every one was exhausted with
fatigue and watching. The shattered vessel began to leak in many places, the oaths of the sailors were
changed to prayers, and each thought only how to save his own life. “Children,” said I, to my terrified
boys, who were clinging round me, “God can save us if he will. To him nothing is impossible; but if he
thinks it good to call us to him, let us not murmur; we shall not be separated.” My excellent wife dried
her tears, and from that moment became more tranquil. We knelt down to pray for the help of our
Heavenly Father; and the fervour and emotion of my innocent boys proved to me that even children can
pray, and find in prayer consolation and peace.
Johann David Wyss, "The Swiss Family Robinson", 1.1
10.
Every art and every method, and in like manner every action and deliberate choice, appear to aspire
after a certain good. Hence, it is well said, that the good is that which all things desire. Of ends,
however, there appears to be a certain difference; for some of them are energies; but others of them
besides these are certain works. But in those things in which there are certain ends besides the actions,
in these the works are naturally adapted to be better than the energies. Since, however, there are many
actions and arts, and sciences, there will also be many ends. For the end of medicine is health; of the
ship-building art, a ship; of the military art, victory; and of the economic art, wealth. But such arts as are
of this kind are [arranged] under one certain power; just as the bridle-making art is arranged under the
equestrian art, and such other arts as pertain to equestrian instruments.
Aristotle, "The Nicomachean Ethics", 1.1.1
11.
When on board H.M.S. Beagle, as naturalist, I was much struck with certain facts in the distribution of
the organic beings inhabiting South America, and in the geological relations of the present to the past
inhabitants of that continent. These facts, as will be seen in the latter chapters of this volume, seemed
to throw some light on the origin of species — that mystery of mysteries, as it has been called by one of

4. our greatest philosophers. On my return home, it occurred to me, in 1837, that something might
perhaps be made out on this question by patiently accumulating and reflecting on all sorts of facts which
could possibly have any bearing on it. After five years' work I allowed myself to speculate on the subject,
and drew up some short notes; these I enlarged in 1844 into a sketch of the conclusions, which then
seemed to me probable: from that period to the present day I have steadily pursued the same object. I
hope that I may be excused for entering on these personal details, as I give them to show that I have not
been hasty in coming to a decision.
Charles Darwin, "Origin of Species", i.1
12.
The author of these Travels, Mr. Lemuel Gulliver, is my ancient and intimate friend; there is likewise
some relation between us on the mother’s side. About three years ago, Mr. Gulliver growing weary of
the concourse of curious people coming to him at his house in Redriff, made a small purchase of land,
with a convenient house, near Newark, in Nottinghamshire, his native country; where he now lives
retired, yet in good esteem among his neighbours.
Jonathan Swift, "Gulliver's Travels ", p.1
13.
“I think,” said I, following as far as I could the methods of my companion, “that Dr. Mortimer is a
successful, elderly medical man, well-esteemed since those who know him give him this mark of their
appreciation.”
Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Hound of the Baskervilles", 1.6
14.
2. The reader is also to take notice, that there is a vast difference between saying, that a certain quality,
modification of the mind, or virtue, is not the spring by which government is actuated, and affirming
that it is not to be found in that government. Were I to say, such a wheel, or such a pinion, is not the
spring which sets the watch a going, can you infer from thence that they are not to be found in the
watch? So far is it from being true that the moral and Christian virtues are excluded from monarchy, that
even political virtue is not excluded. In a word, honour is found in a republic, though its spring be
political virtue; and political virtue is found in a monarchical government, though it be actuated by
honour.

5. Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, "Spirit of Laws ", II.2
15.
I wish to inquire whether, taking men as they are and laws as they can be made, it is possible to
establish some just and certain rule of administration in civil affairs. In this investigation I shall always
strive to reconcile what right permits with what interest prescribes, so that justice and utility may not be
severed.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, "Social Contract"
16.
the interesting, human, and vividly told story of one of the wisest and most useful lives in our history,
and perhaps in any history. In Franklin’s Autobiography is offered not so much a ready-made formula for
success, as the companionship of a real flesh and blood man of extraordinary mind and quality, whose
daily walk and conversation will help us to meet our own difficulties, much as does the example of a
wise and strong friend. While we are fascinated by the story, we absorb the human experience through
which a strong and helpful character is building.
Benjamin Franklin, "Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin", i.3
17.
§2. If any one think I take too much liberty in speaking so freely of a man who is the great champion of
absolute power, and the idol of those who worship it; I beseech him to make this small allowance for
once, to one who, even after the reading of sir Robert’s book, cannot but think himself; as the laws
allow him a free man: and I know no fault it is to do so, unless any one, better skilled in the fate of it
than I, should have it revealed to him that this treatise, which has lain dormant so long, was, when it
appeared in the world, to carry, by strength of its arguments, all liberty out or it; and that, from
thenceforth, our author’s short model was to be the pattern in the mount, and the perfect standard of
politics for the future. His system lies in a little compass; it is no more but this,
John Locke, "Two Treatises of Civil Government (Book 1)", 1.2
18.

6. While acknowledging my obligations to many well-known writers on Dutch history, literature, and art, I
turn with especial gratitude to those kind Holland friends who, with generous zeal, have taken many a
backward glance at their country for my sake, seeing it as it looked twenty years ago, when the Brinker
home stood unnoticed in sunlight and shadow.
Mary Mapes Dodge, "Hans Brinker, or The Silver Skates", p.2
19.
The Publishers of the Standard Novels, in selecting “Frankenstein” for one of their series, expressed a
wish that I should furnish them with some account of the origin of the story. I am the more willing to
comply, because I shall thus give a general answer to the question, so very frequently asked me — “How
I, when a young girl, came to think of, and to dilate upon, so very hideous an idea?” It is true that I am
very averse to bringing myself forward in print; but as my account will only appear as an appendage to a
former production, and as it will be confined to such topics as have connection with my authorship
alone, I can scarcely accuse myself of a personal intrusion.
Mary W. Shelley, "Frankenstein", i.1
20.
It was seven o’clock of a very warm evening in the Seeonee hills when Father Wolf woke up from his
day’s rest, scratched himself, yawned, and spread out his paws one after the other to get rid of the
sleepy feeling in their tips. Mother Wolf lay with her big gray nose dropped across her four tumbling,
squealing cubs, and the moon shone into the mouth of the cave where they all lived. “Augrh!” said
Father Wolf. “It is time to hunt again.” He was going to spring down hill when a little shadow with a
bushy tail crossed the threshold and whined: “Good luck go with you, O Chief of the Wolves. And good
luck and strong white teeth go with noble children that they may never forget the hungry in this world.”
Rudyard Kipling, "The Jungle Book", 1.1
21.
Some people think that the qualifications of a statesman, king, householder, and master are the same,
and that they differ, not in kind, but only in the number of their subjects. For example, the ruler over a
few is called a master; over more, the manager of a household; over a still larger number, a statesman
or king, as if there were no difference between a great household and a small state. The distinction
which is made between the king and the statesman is as follows: When the government is personal, the
ruler is a king; when, according to the rules of the political science, the citizens rule and are ruled in turn,
then he is called a statesman.

7. Aristotle, "The Politics", 1.1.2
22.
The tempest had raged for six days, and on the seventh seemed to increase. The ship had been so far
driven from its course, that no one on board knew where we were. Every one was exhausted with
fatigue and watching. The shattered vessel began to leak in many places, the oaths of the sailors were
changed to prayers, and each thought only how to save his own life. “Children,” said I, to my terrified
boys, who were clinging round me, “God can save us if he will. To him nothing is impossible; but if he
thinks it good to call us to him, let us not murmur; we shall not be separated.” My excellent wife dried
her tears, and from that moment became more tranquil. We knelt down to pray for the help of our
Heavenly Father; and the fervour and emotion of my innocent boys proved to me that even children can
pray, and find in prayer consolation and peace.
Johann David Wyss, "The Swiss Family Robinson", 1.1
23.
Every art and every method, and in like manner every action and deliberate choice, appear to aspire
after a certain good. Hence, it is well said, that the good is that which all things desire. Of ends,
however, there appears to be a certain difference; for some of them are energies; but others of them
besides these are certain works. But in those things in which there are certain ends besides the actions,
in these the works are naturally adapted to be better than the energies. Since, however, there are many
actions and arts, and sciences, there will also be many ends. For the end of medicine is health; of the
ship-building art, a ship; of the military art, victory; and of the economic art, wealth. But such arts as are
of this kind are [arranged] under one certain power; just as the bridle-making art is arranged under the
equestrian art, and such other arts as pertain to equestrian instruments. Both this art, however, and
every warlike action are arranged under the military art. And after the same manner other arts are
arranged under other powers. But in all these, the ends of those arts which are architectonic, or master
arts, are more eligible than all the ends of the arts which are subordinate to the master arts. For the
latter are pursued for the sake of the former. It makes, however, no difference, whether the energies
themselves are the ends of actions, or something else besides these; in the same manner as in the
above-mentioned sciences.
Aristotle, "The Nicomachean Ethics", 1.1.1
24.

8. When on board H.M.S. Beagle, as naturalist, I was much struck with certain facts in the distribution of
the organic beings inhabiting South America, and in the geological relations of the present to the past
inhabitants of that continent. These facts, as will be seen in the latter chapters of this volume, seemed
to throw some light on the origin of species — that mystery of mysteries, as it has been called by one of
our greatest philosophers. On my return home, it occurred to me, in 1837, that something might
perhaps be made out on this question by patiently accumulating and reflecting on all sorts of facts which
could possibly have any bearing on it. After five years' work I allowed myself to speculate on the subject,
and drew up some short notes; these I enlarged in 1844 into a sketch of the conclusions, which then
seemed to me probable: from that period to the present day I have steadily pursued the same object. I
hope that I may be excused for entering on these personal details, as I give them to show that I have not
been hasty in coming to a decision.
Charles Darwin, "Origin of Species", i.1
25.
The author of these Travels, Mr. Lemuel Gulliver, is my ancient and intimate friend; there is likewise
some relation between us on the mother’s side. About three years ago, Mr. Gulliver growing weary of
the concourse of curious people coming to him at his house in Redriff, made a small purchase of land,
with a convenient house, near Newark, in Nottinghamshire, his native country; where he now lives
retired, yet in good esteem among his neighbours.
Jonathan Swift, "Gulliver's Travels ", p.1
26.
Mr. Sherlock Holmes, who was usually very late in the mornings, save upon those not infrequent
occasions when he was up all night, was seated at the breakfast table. I stood upon the hearth-rug and
picked up the stick which our visitor had left behind him the night before. It was a fine, thick piece of
wood, bulbous-headed, of the sort which is known as a “Penang lawyer.” Just under the head was a
broad silver band nearly an inch across. “To James Mortimer, M.R.C.S., from his friends of the C.C.H.,”
was engraved upon it, with the date “1884.” It was just such a stick as the old-fashioned family
practitioner used to carry — dignified, solid, and reassuring.
Arthur Conan Doyle, "The Hound of the Baskervilles", 1.1
27.

9. 1. For the better understanding of the first four books of this work, it is to be observed that what I
distinguish by the name of virtue, in a republic, is the love of one’s country, that is, the love of equality.
It is not a moral, nor a christian, but a political virtue; and it is the spring which sets the republican
government in motion, as honour is the spring which gives motion to monarchy. Hence it is that I have
distinguished the love of one’s country, and of equality, by the appellation of political virtue. My ideas
are new, and, therefore, I have been obliged to find out new words, or to give new acceptations to old
terms, in order to convey my meaning. They who are unacquainted with this particular, have made me
say most strange absurdities, such as would be shocking in any part of the world, because in all
countries and governments morality is requisite.
Charles de Secondat, Baron de Montesquieu, "Spirit of Laws ", II.1
28.
This little treatise is extracted from a larger work undertaken at an earlier time without consideration of
my capacity, and long since abandoned. Of the various fragments that might be selected from what was
accomplished, the following is the most considerable and appears to me the least unworthy of being
offered to the public. The rest of the work is no longer in existence.
Jean-Jacques Rousseau, "Social Contract", p.1
29.
WHEN at the first I took my pen in hand Thus for to write, I did not understand That I at all should make
a little book In such a mode: nay, I had undertook To make another; which, when almost done, Before I
was aware I this begun.
John Bunyan, "The Pilgrim’s Progress", a.1
30.
For so it had always seemed to her, when, with a little squeak of the hinges, which she could hear now,
she had burst open the French windows and plunged at Bourton into the open air. How fresh, how calm,
stiller than this of course, the air was in the early morning; like the flap of a wave; the kiss of a wave;
chill and sharp and yet (for a girl of eighteen as she then was) solemn, feeling as she did, standing there
at the open window, that something awful was about to happen; looking at the flowers, at the trees
with the smoke winding off them and the rooks rising, falling; standing and looking until Peter Walsh
said, “Musing among the vegetables?” — was that it? — “I prefer men to cauliflowers” — was that it?
He must have said it at breakfast one morning when she had gone out on to the terrace — Peter Walsh.
He would be back from India one of these days, June or July, she forgot which, for his letters were
awfully dull; it was his sayings one remembered; his eyes, his pocket-knife, his smile, his grumpiness
and, when millions of things had utterly vanished — how strange it was! — a few sayings like this about

10. cabbages.
Virginia Woolf, "Mrs. Dalloway ", 3
31.
I will set down a tale as it was told to me by one who had it of his father, which latter had it of HIS
father, this last having in like manner had it of HIS father — and so on, back and still back, three hundred
years and more, the fathers transmitting it to the sons and so preserving it. It may be history, it may be
only a legend, a tradition. It may have happened, it may not have happened: but it COULD have
happened. It may be that the wise and the learned believed it in the old days; it may be that only the
unlearned and the simple loved it and credited it.
Mark Twain, "The Prince and The Pauper"
32.
If sailor tales to sailor tunes, Storm and adventure, heat and cold, If schooners, islands, and maroons,
And buccaneers, and buried gold, And all the old romance, retold Exactly in the ancient way, Can please,
as me they pleased of old, The wiser youngsters of today:
Robert Louis Stevenson, "Treasure Island", 2
33.
‘This is the sort of magic that money and kind hearts can work. I am sure Mr Laurence could have no
nobler monument than the college he so generously endowed; and a home like this will keep Aunt
March’s memory green as long as it lasts,’ answered Mrs Meg, always glad to praise the absent.
Louisa May Alcott, "Jo’s Boys", 1.2
34.
The man spoke pleasantly, and the boy went on, feeling much cheered by the words. Through the soft
spring rain that fell on sprouting grass and budding trees, Nat saw a large square house before him, a
hospitable-looking house, with an old-fashioned porch, wide steps, and lights shining in many windows.
Neither curtains nor shutters hid the cheerful glimmer; and, pausing a moment before he rang, Nat saw
many little shadows dancing on the walls, heard the pleasant hum of young voices, and felt that it was
hardly possible that the light and warmth and comfort within could be for a homeless “little chap” like
him.
Louisa May Alcott, "Little Men", 1.5

11. 35.
1. Those who undertake to write histories, do not, I perceive, take that trouble on one and the same
account, but for many reasons, and those such as are very different one from another. For some of them
apply themselves to this part of learning to show their skill in composition, and that they may therein
acquire a reputation for speaking finely: others of them there are, who write histories in order to gratify
those that happen to be concerned in them, and on that account have spared no pains, but rather gone
beyond their own abilities in the performance: but others there are, who, of necessity and by force, are
driven to write history, because they are concerned in the facts, and so cannot excuse themselves from
committing them to writing, for the advantage of posterity; nay, there are not a few who are induced to
draw their historical facts out of darkness into light, and to produce them for the benefit of the public,
on account of the great importance of the facts themselves with which they have been concerned. Now
of these several reasons for writing history, I must profess the two last were my own reasons also; for
since I was myself interested in that war which we Jews had with the Romans, and knew myself its
particular actions, and what conclusion it had, I was forced to give the history of it, because I saw that
others perverted the truth of those actions in their writings.
Flavius Josephus, "The Antiquities of the Jews", p.1
36.
The four young faces on which the firelight shone brightened at the cheerful words, but darkened again
as Jo said sadly, “We haven’t got Father, and shall not have him for a long time.” She didn’t say “perhaps
never,” but each silently added it, thinking of Father far away, where the fighting was.
Louisa May Alcott, "Little Women", 1.5
37.
Your most worthy Brother Mr SIDNEY GODOLPHIN, when he lived, was pleas’d to think my studies
something, and otherwise to oblige me, as you know, with real testimonies of his good opinion, great in
themselves, and the greater for the worthinesse of his person. For there is not any vertue that disposeth
a man, either to the service of God, or to the service of his Country, to Civill Society, or private
Friendship, that did not manifestly appear in his conversation, not as acquired by necessity, or affected
upon occasion, but inhaerent, and shining in a generous constitution of his nature. Therefore in honour
and gratitude to him, and with devotion to your selfe, I humbly Dedicate unto you this my discourse of
Common-wealth. I know not how the world will receive it, nor how it may reflect on those that shall
seem to favour it. For in a way beset with those that contend on one side for too great Liberty, and on
the other side for too much Authority, ‘tis hard to passe between the points of both unwounded. But
yet, me thinks, the endeavour to advance the Civill Power, should not be by the Civill Power

12. condemned; nor private men, by reprehending it, declare they think that Power too great. Besides, I
speak not of the men, but (in the Abstract) of the Seat of Power, (like to those simple and unpartiall
creatures in the Roman Capitol, that with their noyse defended those within it, not because they were
they, but there) offending none, I think, but those without, or such within (if there be any such) as
favour them. That which perhaps may most offend, are certain Texts of Holy Scripture, alledged by me
to other purpose than ordinarily they use to be by others. But I have done it with due submission, and
also (in order to my Subject) necessarily; for they are the Outworks of the Enemy, from whence they
impugne the Civill Power. If notwithstanding this, you find my labour generally decryed, you may be
pleased to excuse your selfe, and say that I am a man that love my own opinions, and think all true I say,
that I honoured your Brother, and honour you, and have presum’d on that, to assume the Title (without
your knowledge) of being, as I am,
Thomas Hobbes, "Leviathan"
38.
And as regards the Soul, although many have judged that its nature could not be easily discovered, and
some have even ventured to say that human reason led to the conclusion that it perished with the body,
and that the contrary opinion could be held through faith alone; nevertheless, since the Lateran Council,
held under Leo X. (in session viii.), condemns these, and expressly enjoins Christian philosophers to
refute their arguments, and establish the truth according to their ability, I have ventured to attempt it in
this work.
René Descartes, "Meditations on First Philosophy", d.3
39.
“That the Executive will, on the first day of January aforesaid, by proclamation, designate the States and
parts of States, if any, in which the people thereof, respectively, shall then be in rebellion against the
United States; and the fact that any State, or the people thereof, shall on that day be, in good faith,
represented in the Congress of the United States by members chosen thereto at elections wherein a
majority of the qualified voters of such State shall have participated, shall, in the absence of strong
countervailing testimony, be deemed conclusive evidence that such State, and the people thereof, are
not then in rebellion against the United States.”
Abraham Lincoln, "The Emancipation Proclamation", 3
40.
It is for us the living, rather, to be dedicated here to the unfinished work which they who fought here
have thus far so nobly advanced. It is rather for us to be here dedicated to the great task remaining
before us…that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause for which they gave

13. the last full measure of devotion…that we here highly resolve that these dead shall not have died in
vain…that this nation, under God, shall have a new birth of freedom…and that government of the
people…by the people…for the people…shall not perish from this earth.
Abraham Lincoln, "The Gettysburg Address", 5
41.
Many years ago, there was an Emperor, who was so excessively fond of new clothes, that he spent all his
money in dress. He did not trouble himself in the least about his soldiers; nor did he care to go either to
the theatre or the chase, except for the opportunities then afforded him for displaying his new clothes.
He had a different suit for each hour of the day; and as of any other king or emperor, one is accustomed
to say, “He is sitting in council,” it was always said of him, “The Emperor is sitting in his wardrobe.”
Hans Christian Andersen, "Andersen’s Fairy Tales", 1.1
42.
The second reason that made the teaching of Confucius so influential is based on the circumstances of
the time. When this thoughtful, earnest youth awoke to the consciousness of life about him, he saw that
the abuses under which the people groaned sprang from the feudal system, which cut up the country
into separate territories, over which the power of the king had no control. China was in the position of
France in the years preceding Philippe-Auguste, excepting that there were no places of sanctuary and no
Truce of God. The great doctrine of Confucius was the unlimited despotism of the Emperor, and his
moral precepts were intended to teach the Emperor how to use his power aright. But the Emperor was
only typical of all those in authority — the feudal duke, the judge on the bench, and the father of the
family. Each could discharge his duties aright only by submitting to the moral discipline which Confucius
prescribed. A vital element in this system is its conservatism, its adherence to the imperial idea. As
James I said, “No bishop, no king,” so the imperialists of China have found in Confucianism the strongest
basis for the throne, and have supported its dissemination accordingly.
Confucius, "The Analects of Confucius", i.4
43.
There was no possibility of taking a walk that day. We had been wandering, indeed, in the leafless
shrubbery an hour in the morning; but since dinner (Mrs. Reed, when there was no company, dined
early) the cold winter wind had brought with it clouds so sombre, and a rain so penetrating, that further
out-door exercise was now out of the question.
Charlotte Bronte, "Jane Eyre", 1.1

14. 44.
In the month of August, 1841, I attended an anti-slavery convention in Nantucket, at which it was my
happiness to become acquainted with Frederick Douglass, the writer of the following Narrative. He was
a stranger to nearly every member of that body; but, having recently made his escape from the southern
prison-house of bondage, and feeling his curiosity excited to ascertain the principles and measures of
the abolitionists, — of whom he had heard a somewhat vague description while he was a slave, — he
was induced to give his attendance, on the occasion alluded to, though at that time a resident in New
Bedford.
Frederick Douglass, "The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass", p.1
45.
Sixteen years had Miss Taylor been in Mr. Woodhouse’s family, less as a governess than a friend, very
fond of both daughters, but particularly of Emma. Between them it was more the intimacy of sisters.
Even before Miss Taylor had ceased to hold the nominal office of governess, the mildness of her temper
had hardly allowed her to impose any restraint; and the shadow of authority being now long passed
away, they had been living together as friend and friend very mutually attached, and Emma doing just
what she liked; highly esteeming Miss Taylor’s judgment, but directed chiefly by her own.
Jane Austen, "Emma", 1.1.3
46.
To his attentive audience he drew a loud and elaborate plan of a very brilliant campaign. When he had
finished, the blue-clothed men scattered into small arguing groups between the rows of squat brown
huts. A negro teamster who had been dancing upon a cracker box with the hilarious encouragement of
twoscore soldiers was deserted. He sat mournfully down. Smoke drifted lazily from a multitude of quaint
chimneys.
Stephen Crane, "The Red Badge of Courage", 1.4
47.
What Darwin accomplished for Biology generally Clausewitz did for the Life-History of Nations nearly
half a century before him, for both have proved the existence of the same law in each case, viz., “The
survival of the fittest” — the “fittest,” as Huxley long since pointed out, not being necessarily
synonymous with the ethically “best.” Neither of these thinkers was concerned with the ethics of the
struggle which each studied so exhaustively, but to both men the phase or condition presented itself
neither as moral nor immoral, any more than are famine, disease, or other natural phenomena, but as
emanating from a force inherent in all living organisms which can only be mastered by understanding its
nature. It is in that spirit that, one after the other, all the Nations of the Continent, taught by such
drastic lessons as Koniggrätz and Sedan, have accepted the lesson, with the result that to-day Europe is

15. an armed camp, and peace is maintained by the equilibrium of forces, and will continue just as long as
this equilibrium exists, and no longer.
Carl von Clausewitz, "On War", i.3
48.
When my convivial host discovered that he had told me so much, and that I was prone to doubtfulness,
his foolish pride assumed the task the old vintage had commenced, and so he unearthed written
evidence in the form of musty manuscript, and dry official records of the British Colonial Office to
support many of the salient features of his remarkable narrative.
Edgar Rice Burroughs, "Tarzan of the Apes", 1.2
49.
An unknown person who had heard of the discourses in praise of love spoken by Socrates and others at
the banquet of Agathon is desirous of having an authentic account of them, which he thinks that he can
obtain from Apollodorus, the same excitable, or rather ‘mad’ friend of Socrates, who is afterwards
introduced in the Phaedo. He had imagined that the discourses were recent. There he is mistaken: but
they are still fresh in the memory of his informant, who had just been repeating them to Glaucon, and is
quite prepared to have another rehearsal of them in a walk from the Piraeus to Athens. Although he had
not been present himself, he had heard them from the best authority. Aristodemus, who is described as
having been in past times a humble but inseparable attendant of Socrates, had reported them to him
(compare Xen. Mem.).
Plato, "Symposium", i.2
50.
The author ventures to take this opportunity to thank his readers for the kind reception they have
accorded to the successive editions of this tale during the last twelve years. He hopes that in its present
form it will fall into the hands of an even wider public, and that in years to come it may continue to
afford amusement to those who are still young enough at heart to love a story of treasure, war, and wild
adventure. Ditchingham, 11 March, 1898.
H. Rider Haggard, "King Solomon’s Mines"