Here was a worthy quest-a beautiful if not precious crystal betokening the actual presence of a wary demon guardant over the mouldering skeletons of Wylo's forefathers!
"Tropic Days"
E. J. Banfield
To his right, he could see the brilliant red-and-gold banner of the lion-hearted Richard of England-gules, in pale three lions passant guardant or.
"...After a Few Words..."
Gordon Randall Garrett
Triumphant death, smear'd with captivity, Young Talbot's valor makes me smile at thee: When he perceived me shrink and on my knee, His bloody sword he brandish'd over me, And, like a hungry lion, did commence Rough deeds of rage and stern impatience; But when my angry guardant stood alone, Tendering my ruin and assail'd of none, Dizzy-ey'd fury and great rage of heart Suddenly made him from my side to start Into the clustering battle of the French; And in that sea of blood my boy did drench His over-mounting spirit, and there died, My Icarus, my blossom, in his pride.
"King-Henry-VI-Part-1"
Shakespeare, William