"A country that can now and then show the papers for a civilization old as the Phenixes of Egypt," he said, in a drawling tone that was absolutely convincing, "ain't what I'd call raw."
"The Happy Family"
Bertha Muzzy Bower
Went to Phenixes and got my dinner.
"American Prisoners of the Revolution"
Danske Dandridge
Old Dschang mounted a dragon, while his wife and sister rode on Phenixes and their attendants on cranes.
"The Chinese Fairy Book"
Various