Rariora; being notes of some of the printed books, manuscripts, historical documents, medals, engravings, pottery, etc., collected (1858-1900) (1902)
Hodgkin, John Eliot · London : S. Low, Marston & Co., ltd. · leaf 218
Towers, Caftles, Pyramids, Clubs, Lances, Targets. 3. Such as burn in or on the water, as Rockets, Dolphins, Ships, Tumbling bals, Mermaides. For his compositions for rockets of all sizes Bate acknowledges his indebtedness to Mr. Malthus,Mr. Norton, and the French Authour des Recreations… … A DOLPHIN. (BATE, 1635.) () Fire-Drake, originally a Fiery Dragon (Draco ignetis) had several meanings ; in the present instance merely that of aboys kite, with fireworks attached to the tail, elsewhere that of an igtus fatuus. See Ben Jonsons Masque of theMetamorphosed Gipsies, 1621 ;—A moon of…
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