He saw the calm of the other man and with a mighty effort smothered the Cryings of his rage, leaving cool contempt free play.
"Petticoat Rule"
Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
And thrice in the time that I did go, there did be a running of feet amid the darkness; and odd whiles strange and horrid Cryings in the night; so that I put a force upon my despair, and hid me; for, indeed, I had no right to lose care of my life, if there did be any chance yet that I find the Maid.
"The Night Land"
William Hope Hodgson
For oft, as I did perceive, had she cried unto me in all that lonesome month, and known no answer; neither that I was making a desperate way unto her; for, indeed, her weakness was great, so that she had no power to throw the Word strongly afar, neither to make plain her spiritual Cryings through any mighty space of the aether.
"The Night Land"
William Hope Hodgson