Of course, if the question had been pushed home, he would have had to admit that love as a violent passion does veritably exist, or otherwise there would not be so many young men blowing out their brains, and young women drowning themselves, out of disappointment; but probably he would have pointed out that in these cases the coroner's jury invariably and charitably certify that the victim is insane.
"Prince Fortunatus"
William Black
He told himself that he loved them veritably.
"Corpus of a Siam Mosquito"
Steven Sills
Had the excellent Rip Van Winkle, instead of seeking his repose upon the cold and barren acclivities of the Kaatskills-as we are veritably informed by Irving-but betaken himself to a comfortable bed at Morrison's or the Bilton, not only would he have enjoyed a more agreeable siesta, but, what the event showed of more consequence, the pleasing satisfaction of not being disconcerted by novelty on his awakening.
"The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer, Complete"
Charles James Lever (1806-1872)