He knew that the stream was in its second stage when it rose from the earth and rushed past the house, that it was gathered first from the great ocean, through millions of smallest ducts, up to the reservoirs of the sky, thence to descend in snows and rains, and wander down and up through the veins of the earth; but the sense of its mystery had not hitherto begun to withdraw.
"Warlock o' Glenwarlock"
George MacDonald
In full Divan it was decided this morning to clear out a little the hot-spring and its ducts running to the gardens, in order to give the flow of water more room.
"Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846"
James Richardson
New shoots spring up all over the oases, but particularly in those places where water is abundant, and within and about the ducts of irrigation.
"Travels in the Great Desert of Sahara, in the Years of 1845 and 1846"
James Richardson