It is the past in actual being-Civilisation, like Time, has stood still in the yard of the COMPAS d'Or.
"A Wanderer in Paris"
E. V. Lucas
Her name was Catherine Bailey, and she married one COMPAS, who, as years went on, made a considerable reputation as an Old Bailey barrister.
"An Old Man's Love"
Anthony Trollope
His friends feared at the time that Mr Whittlestaff would do some injury either to himself or Mr COMPAS.
"An Old Man's Love"
Anthony Trollope