It was fathoms deep in rayless night-the place that never knew the light of day!
"Son of Power"
Will Levington Comfort and Zamin Ki Dost
Through adverse winds that threatened wreck, and nights Of rayless gloom, thou pointed ever to The North Star of his great ambition.
"Songs Ysame"
Annie Fellows Johnston Albion Fellows Bacon
She rose at last and crawled slowly to her room, and abandoned herself to black, rayless hopelessness.
"Rose of Dutcher's Coolly"
Hamlin Garland