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" And as plump, aye as any Princess of the blood, Carved in stone, but a good imitation of wood ; — With her vest all in plaits — like some ancient costume Either Roman or Grecian, I fairly presume ; Tho... "
The Cheltenham mail bag; or, Letters from Gloucestershire [in verse] ed ... - Page 94
by William Henry Halpin - 1820
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The Cheltenham Mail Bag: Or, Letters from Gloucestershire

Peter Quince (the younger, pseud.), William Henry Halpin - Cheltenham (England) - 1820 - 156 pages
...Leckhampton stone, We've the fane of Ilissus, in miniature shown — And crowned with Hygeia, — a bouncer, my Lud ! And as plump, aye as any Princess...blush to confess That her limbs are shown off, in a little undress — And whilst one arm a serpent twines harmlessly o'er, T'other awkwardly holds out...
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The English Spy: An Original Work, Characteristic, Satirical, and ..., Volume 2

Charles Molloy Westmacott - England - 1826 - 520 pages
...fane of Ilissus in miniature shown ; And crown'd with Hygeia — a bouncer, my lud ! And as plump, ay, as any princess of the blood, Carved in stone, but...her vest all in plaits, like some ancient costume, But or Roman or Grecian, I'm loth to presume, So I cannot be poz ; yet I blush to confess, That her...
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