We carried on in fine style as we stood up the solent, between the Isle of Wight and the mainland, exciting the admiration of all beholders on shore.
"Paddy Finn"
W. H. G. Kingston
Pseudolus, 1081:- 'Nugas theatri: verba quae in comoediis solent lenoni dici, quae pueri sciunt.
"The Roman Poets of the Republic"
W. Y. Sellar
The grounds were intended to stretch over the downs to a great distance, and on the highest point was to stand a pharos, whose light would be visible from the solent.
"John Keble's Parishes"
Charlotte M Yonge