When after many preambles and explanations, punctuated by "like that, you know," "all that sort of thing," "we'll have to see," etc.
"One Woman's Life"
Robert Herrick
Napoleon frankly recognized that fact; and, however much his preambles appealed to law, his conduct was decided solely by expediency.
"The Life of Napoleon I (Volumes, 1 and 2)"
John Holland Rose
This opinion pleased every man, wherefore the Senatours and counsellors were called, who being placed in order according to their dignity, caused the accuser and defender to be brought forth, and by the example of the Athenian law, and judgement materiall, their Advocates were commanded to plead their causes briefly without preambles or motions of the people to pitty, which were too long a processe.
"The Golden Asse"
Lucius Apuleius