... “O man of little faith,” replied Don Quixote, “get down and unyoke; you will soon see that you are exerting yourself for nothing, and that you might have spared yourself the trouble... 
Miguel de Cervantes 「The History of Don Quixote, Volume II., Complete」
...They saw that I had been exerting myself for their benefit alone, and even my men remarked, "Though we return as poor as we went, we have not gone in vain...
David Livingstone 「Missionary Travels and Researches in South Africa」
...(Besides, whena big purchase like this is on the stocks, a poor beggar of asecretary has always a chance of exerting his influence and earningfor himself some modest commission...
Grant Allen 「An African Millionaire」
...The two maids, exerting all their powers to fall asleep, gave little heed to their mistress’ railings...
Various 「Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 6, July 1905」
...These birds are heavy and indolent, exerting themselves rarely except tosatisfy hunger...
Various 「Birds Illustrated by Color Photograph [April, 1897]」
...Then, exerting the muscles of the back, the suspended insect raisesitself and fixes the talons of the anterior limbs in the empty skinabove it...
J. H. Fabre Bernard Miall 「Social Life in the Insect World」
...The king sees that he is exerting himself, and quickly runs to greet him with the words: "Sire, I am greatly amazed that you have fallen upon us in this land...
Chretien DeTroyes 「Four Arthurian Romances」
...Lance grasped the ring anew, and, exerting all his strength, hauledthe trap-door back...
Various 「Astounding Stories, February, 1931」
...I let him wear himselfout, exerting myself as little as possible, confining my efforts tokeeping his weapon where he could not use it...
Various 「Astounding Stories, June, 1931」
...The boat had five miles to row before it reached the settlement; but the people in her exerting themselves to the utmost, the governor was landed and in his house in something less than two hours...
David Collins 「An Account of the English Colony in New South Wales, Vol. 1」
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