When a report reached England that the island of St. Vincent had been blown into the air, Defoe wrote a description of the calamity, the most astonishing thing that had happened in the world "since the Creation, or at least since the destruction of the earth by water in the general Deluge," and Prefaced his description by saying:- "Our accounts of this come from so many several hands and several places that it would be impossible to bring the letters all separately into this journal; and when we had done so or attempted to do so, would leave the story confused, and the world not perfectly informed.
"Daniel Defoe"
William Minto
If you had Prefaced it by the adjective that gives colour to all the aspirations of the British Army, it would have been better.
"The Rough Road"
William John Locke
It would add to the merit of the formulary, especially when used as a separate office, were it to be Prefaced by the versicle and response, similarly employed in the Hereford Breviary: V. Let us confess unto the Lord, for he is gracious.
"A Short History of the Book of Common Prayer"
William Reed Huntington