John Kane permitted to the salutation the full time due to it, in the manner of one who counts a semibreve rest, while the cart moved implacably onwards.
"Further Experiences of an Irish R.M."
E. OEnone Somerville Martin Ross
Now suppose we're counting four crotchets to a bar, one-two-three-four; how long is this semibreve?
"Loyal to the School"
Angela Brazil
If we're going to play duets after tea and you continue to absorb sandwiches at your present rate of consumption, you'll soon be incapable of detecting the inherent difference between a quaver and a semibreve.
"The Moon out of Reach"
Margaret Pedler