Plath's sonnet, however, speaks of an age when the choice has become no longer relevant.

In its account of the past, Akilattirattu speaks of an age in which people lived as one family without the discrimination of caste.

Their gracious welcome, many kindnesses and boundless hospitality speak of an altogether more civilised age.

Her own words returned to her with ironic pain--she had spoken breathlessly of a new age for Man and Wind.

The sheer grandeur of the place spoke of a different age-an age of fluted pillars and massive, echoing halls.

In a lilting voice, he speaks of "a dark age coming for humanity" and of "killing capitalism," alternating gusts of passion with gentle laughter.

The carpet spoke fluently of a more glorious age and the walls told the informed observer that rag-rolling was back in fashion.

Some speak of an age of terror.

"Some speak of an age of terror," he said.

Almost before he was there he began to speak of a glorious new age born of blood.