Now and then through the coppery mists an emerald green berg loomed titanically, and as it slowly bore down upon him, Ootah would gracefully manipulate one end of his paddle and shift his kayak about while the berg lurched toweringly onward.
"The Eternal Maiden"
T. Everett Harré
Then he turned abruptly and stood toweringly over the scared survivor-a tough, wizened little Cockney of five foot six.
"The Red Planet"
William J. Locke
He arrived one morning at Diana's lodgings, with a soldier to lead him, and a card to introduce:-the Hercules of dogs, a very ideal of the species, toweringly big, benevolent, reputed a rescuer of lives, disdainful of dog-fighting, devoted to his guardian's office, with a majestic paw to give and the noblest satisfaction in receiving caresses ever expressed by mortal male enfolded about the head, kissed, patted, hugged, snuggled, informed that he was his new mistress's one love and darling.
"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith"
George Meredith