Meanwhile the sea was rising; heavy waves struck the boat, and washed over her in sheets of spray, although no wind was stirring.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
It is curious to notice how the intrusive sheets in a great series of strata have forced their way along the lines of least resistance.
"Geology"
James Geikie
What relation do they occasionally bear to sheets of igneous rock?
"Geology"
James Geikie