He was a member, too, of the corporation, made several laws for the protection of game and oysters, and bequeathed to the board a large silver punch-bowl, made out of the identical porringer before mentioned, and which is in the possession of the corporation to this very day.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
It was a great silver porringer, of an ancient form, richly embossed, and with armorial bearings, similar to those over his mother's mantel-piece, engraved on its side.
"Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists"
Washington Irving
He scratched his head under his porringer of a "sports" cap, looked round the big four-windowed room, and said, "Good light-south and east though-what?"
"The Debit Account"
Oliver Onions