And he would exultingly call us to witness the fulfilment of prophesy for that there were signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars, and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men’s hearts failing them for fear and for looking after those things which were coming on earth.
— from Ben o' Bill's, the Luddite: A Yorkshire Tale by D. F. E. Sykes

Jesus declares, “There shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations.”
— from The Great Controversy Between Christ and Satan by Ellen Gould Harmon White

A bed at the side of the room offered a more comfortable seat than the stools, and upon this Ernest deposited his weary bones and disappointed entity, wondering doubtfully whether sleep would be uninterrupted or otherwise.
— from A Colonial Reformer, Vol. 2 (of 3) by Rolf Boldrewood

And there shall be signs in sun and moon and stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, in perplexity for the roaring of the sea and the billows; 26 men 26 fainting for fear, and for expectation of the things which are coming on 27 the world: for the powers of the heavens shall be shaken [ see Isa. 13:9-10; Ezek.
— from A Harmony of the Gospels for Students of the Life of Christ Based on the Broadus Harmony in the Revised Version by A. T. Robertson

And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall be shaken. ”
— from His Glorious Appearing: An Exposition of Matthew Twenty-Four by James White

did they say, 'And unremitted torments every day! '—
— from George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 1 (of 3) by George Crabbe