The closed doors of the inn hid the party from my sight, and I went on my way, determined to be about by cockcrow, lest Carford should steal a march.
"Simon Dale"
Anthony Hope
Here is a little picture of a wayfaring day which I made while Colin was sketching one of those ruined farms: Apples along the highway strewn, And morning opening all her doors; The cawing rook, the distant train, The valley with its misty floors; The hillside hung with woods and dreams, Soft gleams of gossamer and dew; From cockcrow to the rising moon The rainbowed road for me and you.
"October Vagabonds"
Richard Le Gallienne
The unfortunate shepherd that approaches them must dance their rounds with them till cockcrow; and the instances are not few of persons thus ensnared who have been found next morning dead with exhaustion and fatigue.
"A Philological Essay Concerning the Pygmies of the Ancients"
Edward Tyson