This view derives confirmation from the fact that in 1869, with the fifth edition of the "Origin of Species," there was a stampede of my's throughout the whole work, no less than thirty out of the original forty-five being changed into "the," "our," "this," or some other word, which, though having all the effect of my, still did not say "my" outright.
"Luck or Cunning?"
Samuel Butler
I don't know that he derives any benefit from it.
"Second Shetland Truck System Report"
William Guthrie
She derives an impression from something that the fog really is clearing at last, and goes to the window to see.
"Somehow Good"
William de Morgan