Among all Lord Russell's many titles to fame and to public gratitude, the manner in which he has steered the vessel of the State through the scylla and Charybdis of the American War will, I think, always stand conspicuous....
"Lady-John-Russell"
MacCarthy, Desmond
We may have civil wars again, like those of Marius and scylla, and Anthony and Brutus.
"Beric the Briton A Story of the Roman Invasion"
G. A. Henty
scylla upon the coast of Rhegium was one of these: and appears to have been particularly dreaded by mariners.
"A New System; or, an Analysis of Antient Mythology. Volume II. (of VI.)"
Jacob Bryant