Whence, then, at things divine those darts of scorn? "Poetical Works of Akenside", - Mark Akenside

O gracious Artists, out of your deep hearts 'Tis some great Sun, I doubt, by men unguessed, Whose rays come struggling thus, in slender darts To shadow what Is, till Time shall manifest. "Pagan & Christian Creeds Their Origin and Meaning", - Edward Carpenter

As the tiger darts forward on its prey, as the snake springs to the attack, Hamilton leapt forward into the wall of wind that faced him and ran at the dancing light. "Six Women", - Victoria Cross