But in truth the failures of the good and great are written for our admonition, teaching us how inconsistent are even the best of mortals, and how weak the most resolute.
"The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus"
G. A. Chadwick
It isn't this earth that I love, But the mortals Who give to it meaning and colour and passion and life!
"Open Water"
Arthur Stringer
The young abbate never tired of expatiating on the happiness of the fortunate mortals who were admitted to the intimacy of that house.
"The Dead Lake and Other Tales"
Paul Heyse