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 * 1678 — John Bunyan. The Pilgrim's Progress.
 * Thus they discoursed together till late at night; and after they had committed themselves to their Lord for protection, they betook themselves to rest: the Pilgrim they laid in a large upper chamber, whose window opened towards the sun-rising:  the name of the chamber was Peace; where he slept till break of day, and then he awoke and sang —
 * This done, they compassed them round on every side; some went before, some behind, and some on the right hand, some on the left, as it were to guard them through the upper regions), continually sounding as they went, with melodious noise, in notes on high: so that the very sight was, to them that could behold it, as if heaven itself was come down to meet them.


 * 1843 — Charles Dickens. A Christmas Carol.
 * The upper portion of the garment was contracted for an instant in its folds, as if the Spirit had inclined its head. That was the only answer he received.