Both hasten on, and Girding up their garments to their breasts, they move their skilful arms, their eagerness beguiling their fatigue.
"A Book of Myths"
Jean Lang
Accordingly he took a belt, wherein were a thousand gold pieces, and Girding it about his waist, entered the city and ceased not going round about its streets and bazars and gazing upon its houses and sitting with those of its citizens whose aspect showed signs of worth and wealth, till the day was half spent, when he resolved to return to his sister and said to himself, "Needs must I buy what we may eat of ready-cooked food; I and my sister."
"Supplemental Nights, Volume 1"
Richard F. Burton
Then, Girding my sword, I wait for my visitor.
"The Memoires of Casanova, Complete The Rare Unabridged London Edition Of 1894, plus An Unpublished Chapter of History, By Arthur Symons"
Jacques Casanova de Seingalt