Whoever dared to transplant the heresy to her soil would be the most infamous of the corrupters of a nation, for the holy Church and the kingdom of Spain are one.
"The Complete Historical Romances of Georg Ebers"
Georg Ebers
Everything, we consider, favours the idea we have formed of our stately English word proceeding soberly and reputably upon its honest course only to become the victim of this species of subversive horse-play at the hands of professed word-corrupters.
"A Cursory History of Swearing"
Julian Sharman
While the dregs of the nation elevate the flatterers and corrupters of the people to station-while cut-throats swear, drink, and clothe themselves in rags, in order to fraternize with the populace, Buzot possesses the morality of Socrates, and maintains the decorum of Scipio.
"Madame Roland, Makers of History"
John S. C. Abbott