Literature examples of 'the opportunity to' in English language

I withdrew; and took the opportunity to be civil to Rowland and his maid; for she found no fault with their behaviour, for what they were; and the fellow seems to be miserably poor.

"This is the opportunity to get rid of the enemy.

He seemed glad of the opportunity to talk.

Bitterly do they regret, that they permitted her poultry-visits, and garden-walks, which gave her the opportunity to effect an escape which they suppose preconcerted.

I knew he had left the castle now, and thought to use the opportunity to explore more than I had dared to do as yet.

Whenever I fell asleep, I awoke with the notion I had had in the sluice-house, that a long time had elapsed and the opportunity to save him was gone.

Yet must know, that such a woman would be considered as lawful prize by as many as could have the opportunity to attempt her?

...uld already distinguish the element of relief, absolutely of succour, in his acceptance from her of the opportunity to consider the fruits of their friend's violence—every added inch of reflection and delay having the ...