I think I have evidence from the fossils of the boulder formations in Ireland that if such Miocene land existed it must have been broken up or partially broken up at the epoch of the glacial or boulder period.英文原著 · 《More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume I》
Now for some miscellaneous remarks on your letter: thanks for the offer to let me see specimens of boulders from Cockburn Island; but I care only for boulders, as an indication of former climate: perhaps Ross will give some information...英文原著 · 《More Letters of Charles Darwin Volume I》
Whereupon he began to eat some huge boulders as if they had been cakes, and when he had quite finished, he offered Paul one. Paul was not fond of boulders, but he took a wooden knife and cut one in two, then he snatched up both halves in his hands and threw them with all his strength at the dragon, so that two out of the six heads were smashed in. At this the dragon, with a mighty roar, rushed upon Paul, but he sprang on one side, and with a swinging blow cut off two of the other heads. Then, seizing the monster by the neck, he dashed the remaining heads against the rock.英文原著 · 《The Crimson Fairy Book》
A mile or two passed, when they again approached the edge of the plateau. Far down, beneath their feet, the great Wombflash Forest began. But daylight had vanished there; Maskull's eyes rested only on a vague darkness. He faintly heard what sounded like the distant sighing of innumerable treetops. In the rapidly darkening twilight, they came abruptly on a man. He was standing in a pool, on one leg. A pile of boulders had hidden him from their view. The water came as far up as his calf.英文原著 · 《A Voyage to Arcturus》
Maskull then went apart to the pile of boulders scattered by the side of the pool. He glanced about him, and selected two large fragments of rock. the heaviest that he thought he could carry. With these in his arms, he staggered back. He dropped them on the ground, and stood, recovering his breath. When he could speak again, he said, "I have a bad heart for the business. Is there no alternative? Sleep here tonight, Spadevil, and in the morning go back to where you have come from.英文原著 · 《A Voyage to Arcturus》
On either side of the landslip, to cast and west, the ridge came down in a long line of sheer, terrific cliffs. A low haze concealed Barey from view. Complete stillness was in the air, broken only by the distant thundering of an invisible waterfall. Maskull and Sullenbode sat down on a boulder, facing the open country. The moon was directly behind them, high up. It was almost as light as an Earth day. "Tonight is like life," said Sullenbode. "How so?"
"So lovely above and around us, so foul underfoot."
Maskull sighed.英文原著 · 《A Voyage to Arcturus》
I have to push a boulder up a hill, and then have it roll over me time and time again with no regard for my well-being.美剧 · 《Bojack Horseman》
Face it. You need us like a fish needs a bicycle in Portland, Austin, Boulder, or Minneapolis, Saint Paul!美剧 · 《Bojack Horseman》
Fine. Switch Boulder and Austin and move the Twin Cities to the front.美剧 · 《Bojack Horseman》
What the hell you want with them nasty old boulder holders?美剧 · 《Shameless》