It was impossible for Duke to maintain the philosophic calm of M. Fabre, however; there was no magnifying glass between him and this Spined and spiky face.
"Penrod and Sam"
Booth Tarkington
The Short Prickly and White Spined are considerably used.
"Soil Culture"
J. H. Walden
The upper surface is of a dark purple colour, and coarsely Spined; the arms of the largest specimens are more than a foot in length, and very fragile.
"Sketches of the Natural History of Ceylon"
J. Emerson Tennent