1 Perhaps the only formal whaling code authorized by legislative enactment, was that of Holland.
Moby Dick By Herman MelvilleContext Highlight In CHAPTER 89. Fast-Fish and Loose-Fish. 2 Notwithstanding the horror excited by the presence of her captor, there was a present relief in escaping from the bloody scene enacting on the plain, to which Cora could not be altogether insensible.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 17 3 The boys had resumed their sports in the clearing, and were enacting a mimic chase to the post among themselves.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 24 4 A fierce growl repelled the eavesdropper, and then the scout boldly threw open the covering of bark, and left the place, enacting the character of a bear as he proceeded.
The Last of the Mohicans By James Fenimore CooperContext Highlight In CHAPTER 25 5 "Remember, this is no affair of mine," said the trembling voice of La Carconte, as though through the flooring of her chamber she viewed the scene that was enacting below.
The Count of Monte Cristo By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In Chapter 26. The Pont du Gard Inn. 6 She wondered if such scenes were being enacted on the south side of town and thanked God she was not there.
7 The role she enacted was that of a refined sweet Southern lady in distress.
8 The one grand stage where he enacted all his various parts so manifold, was his vice-bench; a long rude ponderous table furnished with several vices, of different sizes, and both of iron and of wood.
9 There is a vestige of decency, a sense of shame, that does much to curb and check those outbreaks of atrocious cruelty so commonly enacted upon the plantation.
10 Beth played her gayest march, Amy threw open the door, and Meg enacted escort with great dignity.
11 The lawn was the reception room, and for several minutes a lively scene was enacted there.
12 Under his very eyes, unheard-of vision, he had a sort of representation of the most horrible moment of his life, enacted by his spectre.
Les Misérables 1 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 7: CHAPTER IX—A PLACE WHERE CONVICTIONS ARE IN PROCESS OF FO... 13 Sometimes they went up stairs, to a private room on the first floor, and there scenes that were almost masonic were enacted.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER V—FACTS WHENCE HISTORY SPRINGS AND WHICH HISTORY ... 14 In these words of Agafea Mihalovna, Levin read the final act of the drama which had been enacted of late between her and Kitty.
15 A domestic drama, for which the preparations were now being made a mile or two off, was but little less vividly present to her eyes than if enacted before her.
Return of the Native By Thomas HardyContext Highlight In BOOK 3: 7 The Morning and the Evening of a Day