The rain swept along in torrents; the wind in fitful gusts dashes the mountain stream in many a wayward shape, and snaps the stems of old trees in pieces; landslips and broken rocks impede the way; and yet that brave horse holds ever onward, now stretching to a fast gallop, now gathering himself to clear some foaming torrent, or some fragment of fallen timber.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever
The Queen's servants come with stealthy feet, and Aglovale's sword snaps when he tries to prevent them from opening the door.
"Life and Writings of Maurice Maeterlinck"
Jethro Bithell
The world is full of young men whose objective is snaps.
"Dollars and Sense"
Col. Wm. C. Hunter