Although no person passed upon the street without turning to smile at his uncouth appearance,-he would not have attracted more attention if he had been a Hippogriff,-Sir Leonidas's happy spirit was irrepressible.
"I Walked in Arden"
Jack Crawford
To be in this state, says the Philosopher, is to be 'On The Hippogriff;' and to this, as he explains, the persons who travel to Love by the road of sentiment will come, if they have any stuff in them, and if the one who kindles them is mighty.
"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith"
George Meredith
He distinguishes being on the Hippogriff from being possessed by passion.
"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith"
George Meredith