I'd willingly sacrifice a night's sleep to see one come out of the water up the sand, and to "turn it" would make me feel at the Ultima Thule of the world abroad.
"From Edinburgh to India & Burmah"
William G. Burn Murdoch
Now that reason which is not Law, must be either Enthusiasm, or the head-strong will of a whole Nation combin'd: because in despite of any Earthly Power it will have its effect; so that, which way soever our Author takes it, he must mean Fanaticism, or Rebellion: Law grounded on reason is resolv'd into the Absolute Power of the People; and this is Ratio Ultima Reipublicae.
"His Majesties Declaration Defended"
John Dryden
His prey was good, and his duty was light; but all his hopes of promotion were cut off by being stationed at what was generally considered the "Ultima Thule," the very extremity of the navigable world.
"An Old Sailor's Yarns"
Nathaniel Ames