After a lapse of possibly five minutes, I suddenly discovered that I could count but five holes; and while recounting to make sure, moving my eyes as slowly as possible, my numeration was cut short at four.
"My Studio Neighbors"
William Hamilton Gibson
That the stock of the common people, in numbers, is not lessened, any more than the causes are impaired, is manifest, without being at the pains of an actual numeration.
"The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. V. (of 12)"
Edmund Burke
This numeration must be absolute, like all else that is true in itself; but it is purely relative, it does not exist absolutely, and no proof can be given of its reality.
"Seraphita"
Honore de Balzac