Through the meshes which press gently against one's face comes every sound which our human ears can distinguish and set apart from the silence-a silence which in itself is only a mirage of apparent soundlessness, a testimonial to the imperfection of our senses.
"Edge of the Jungle"
William Beebe
The soundlessness impressed her as a positive entity rather than as the mere negation of noise.
"Tess of the d'Urbervilles A Pure Woman"
Thomas Hardy
But here was the marvel of it, that the winter seemed no longer abhorrent or terrifying; it brought in its train the sweet intimacies of a house shut fast, and beyond the door, with the sameness and the soundlessness of deep-drifted snow, peace, a great peace .
"Maria Chapdelaine A Tale of the Lake St. John Country"
Louis Hemon