The very eagle, destined to soar so high and to see so far, begins his life in the fissures of the rocks, and in his early days only sees the arid and sometimes fetid borders of his eyry. Alphonse de Lamartine
Let despair be known as my ebb-tide; but let prayer have its springs, too, brimming, disarming him; discovering somewhere among his fissures deposits of mercy where trust may take root and grow. R. S. Thomas
All these conditions led to a spurt in the number of cases of piles, fissures and fistula in the age group of 15-50 years,” he said. Source: Internet
A closely observed, deeply sympathetic rendering of a relationship and the fissures that threaten to wreck it. Source: Internet
Broad (2007) demonstrates that a French photograph of the excavated interior of the temple clearly depicts a springlike pool as well as a number of small vertical fissures, indicating numerous pathways by which vapors could enter the base of the temple. Source: Internet
A key pollutant from the fissures that have been erupting on and off for weeks is sulfur dioxide, which can create vog, aka volcanic smog. Source: Internet