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" At a short distance from this spot is a curiosity, which probably will not be shown unless the traveller inquires for it. Some enormous fragments of stone are so nicely balanced on a base, hardly exceeding a point, that they rock with every blast, and... "
The History of Paris, from the Earliest Period to the Present Day ... - Page 333
1825
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Galignani's Paris Guide: Or, Stranger's Companion Through the French Metropolis

A. and W. Galignani (Firm) - Paris (France) - 1822 - 904 pages
...will not be shown unless the traveller enquires for it. Some enormous fragments of stone are so nicelv balanced on a base, hardly exceeding a point, that they rock with every blast of wind, and seem to threaten to overwhelm the curious observer ; yet in this equilibrium they have...
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The Boston News-letter, and City Record, Volume 1

Boston (Mass.) - 1826 - 438 pages
...probably will not be shown, unless the traveller inquires for it. Some enormous fragments of stone are so nicely balanced on a base, hardly exceeding a point, that they rock with every blast of wind, and threaten to overwhelm the curious observer ; yet in this equilibrium they have hung for...
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New Paris Guide, Or Stranger's Companion Through the French Metropolis: To ...

A. and W. Galignani (Firm) - 1827 - 1276 pages
...probably will not be shown unless the traveller inquires for it. Some enormous fragments of stone are so nicely balanced on a base, hardly exceeding a point,...Mahon, we fall again into the road of the Catacombs. On the right side is a pillar formed of dry stones, entirely covered with incrustations of grey and yellow...
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Galignani's new [afterw.] illustrated Paris guide (1827, 39, 44), 53-55, 60 ...

Galignani A. and W. - 1827 - 1014 pages
...probably will not be shown unless the traveller inquires for it. Some enormous fragments of stone are so nicely balanced on a base, hardly exceeding a point,...this equilibrium they have remained for more than Ivvo centuries, and it would probably require a prodigious force to remove them. About a hundred yards...
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A New Picture of Paris, Or, The Stranger's Guide to the French Metropolis ...

Edward Planta - Paris (France) - 1827 - 732 pages
...probably will not be shown, unless the traveller inquires for it. Some enormous fragments of stone are so nicely balanced on a base, hardly exceeding a point, that they rock with every blast of wind, and threaten to overwhelm the curious observer ; yet in this equilibrium they have hung for...
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Galignani's New Paris Guide

A. and W. Galignani and Co - Paris (France) - 1830 - 956 pages
...probably will not be shown unless the traveller inquires for it. Some enormous fragments of stone are so nicely balanced on a base, hardly exceeding a point,...probably require a prodigious force to remove them. About 100 yards from the gallery du Port-Mahon, we fall again into the road of the Catacombs. On the right...
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A New Picture of Paris, Or, The Stranger's Guide to the French Metropolis ...

Edward Planta - Paris (France) - 1831 - 678 pages
...probably will not be shown, unless the traveller inquires for it. Some enormous fragments of stone are so nicely balanced on a base, hardly exceeding a point, that they rock with every blast of wind, and threaten to overwhelm the curious observer ; yet in this equilibrium they have hung for...
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The Year Book of Daily Recreation and Information

William Hone - Almanacs, English - 1832 - 852 pages
...called his saloon. At a short distance from this spot are enormous fragments of stone (Logan-stones ?) so nicely balanced, on a base hardly exceeding a point,...with every blast, and seem to threaten the beholder. About a hundred yards from the gallery du Port Mahon, we fall again into the road of the catacombs....
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The Year Book, of Daily Recreation & Information: Concerning Remarkable Men ...

William Hone - 1832 - 874 pages
...his saloon. At a short distance from this spot are enormous fragments of stone (Logan-stones 1) »o nicely balanced, on a base hardly exceeding a point,...with every blast, and seem to threaten the beholder. About a hundred yards from the gallery du Port Mahon, we fall again into the road of the catacombs...
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The Year Book of Daily Recreation and Information: Concerning Remarkable Men ...

William Hone - Almanacs, English - 1841 - 840 pages
...called his saloon. At a short distance from this spot are enormous fragments of stone (Logan-stones ?) so nicely balanced, on a base hardly exceeding a point, that they rock with етегу blast, and seem to threaten the beholder. About a hundred yards from the gallery du Port...
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