Porphyrion

"Would you call the Porphyrion one of the big Insurance Companies?" pursued Margaret.

Howards End 1924

"Would you call the Porphyrion one of the big Insurance Companies?" pursued Margaret.

Howards End Forster, E. M. 1910

To him, as to the British public, the Porphyrion was the

Howards End 1924

To him, as to the British public, the Porphyrion was the Porphyrion of the advertisement -- a giant, in the classical style, but draped sufficiently, who held in one hand a burning torch, and pointed with the other to St. Paul's and Windsor Castle.

Howards End Forster, E. M. 1910

This line is quoted as Catullus's by Porphyrion on Hor. c.

Poems and Fragments 2006

This line is quoted as Catullus's by Porphyrion on Hor. c.

Poems and Fragments 2006

In his open talk he was loud against many a god; but in his heart of hearts he was bitter enough against both Porphyrion and Orion.

Framley Parsonage 2004

Thyphoeus and Mimas, Porphyrion and Rhoecus, the giant brood of old, steeped in ignorance and wedded to corruption, had scaled the heights of Olympus, assisted by that audacious flinger of deadly ponderous missiles, who stands ever ready with his terrific sling — Supplehouse, the Enceladus of the press.

Framley Parsonage 2004

Porphyrion had told him that the bishop bill would not do; and he, in return, speaking with a warm face, and blood on his cheeks, had told Porphyrion that he saw no reason why the bill should not do.

Framley Parsonage 2004

I shall send more than six hundred porphyrions clothed in leopards 'skins up to heaven against him; and formerly a single Porphyrion gave him enough to do.

The Birds 2000