Thus, reasoning sadly, she went along, when suddenly, on the slope of a gentle hill in front of her, gracefully encircled with a young wood of larch and copper-beech, she caught sight of the cottage.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
Dogs and sleds in a few minutes were buried under banks of snow and great drifts encircled the igloo.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
If they happened to be placed near enough, they edged up and encircled us, giving the benefit of their animal heat.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook