I went to the window and looked out, but could see nothing, except a big bat, which had evidently been buffeting its wings against the window.

As she lay there in my arms, and I in hers the flapping and buffeting came to the window again.

A SHIPWRECKED MAN, having been cast upon a certain shore, slept after his buffetings with the deep.

It is sad to think that this kindly heard had to bear the buffetings of ill fortune.