The doctor who, with each day, became more and more deeply attached to little Nell, was impressed so much by everything which threatened her most, that from time to time he had to strengthen himself with a few Swallows of brandy, and when Stas began to narrate how she almost became the prey of the dreadful "wobo" or "abasanto," he caught the little maid in his arms as if in fear that some new beast of prey was threatening her life.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
Sometimes also the ground opens, and Swallows whatever chances to come in the way.
"Geology"
James Geikie
Four good Swallows-Kent counted them.
"Lonesome Land"
B. M. Bower