logan-stone

It was hopeless to attempt to explain to her mother that the oscillations of her mind might arise as naturally from the perfection of its balance, like those of a logan-stone, as from inherent lightness; and such an explanation, however comforting to its subject, was little better than none to simple hearts who only could look to tangible outcrops.

The Hand of Ethelberta 2006

There is also a mediæval castle, restored, and, of course, the inevitable logan-stone.

The Cornwall Coast

There is a logan-stone on the eastern side of the island, which, within the memory of Mr. Heaven, the last owner of the island, was a true logan-stone, and could be rocked with the hands, but has now slipped from its socket.

Lynton and Lynmouth A Pageant of Cliff & Moorland F. J. Widgery

Granite on the moor generally weathers irregularly, and if the lower part of a piled-up mass partly crumbles away, a huge layer of harder granite remains balanced on one or two points, and becomes what is called a logan-stone.

Devon, Its Moorlands, Streams and Coasts Rosalind Northcote

When young Mark came on Sylvia by the logan-stone, it was less surprising to him than if he had not known she was there -- having watched her go.

The Dark Flower John Galsworthy 1900

When young Mark came on Sylvia by the logan-stone, it was less surprising to him than if he had not known she was there -- having watched her go.

Complete Project Gutenberg John Galsworthy Works John Galsworthy 1900

I am sure of one logan-stone, if a little impertinent bit of rock were only moved away; and I walked under and between more Titanic architecture than Stonehenge can show: the Druids, for my part, shall have their due, but not where they don't deserve it.

My Life as an Author Tupper, Martin F 1886

It was hopeless to attempt to explain to her mother that the oscillations of her mind might arise as naturally from the perfection of its balance, like those of a logan-stone, as from inherent lightness; and such an explanation, however comforting to its subject, was little better than none to simple hearts who only could look to tangible outcrops.

The Hand of Ethelberta Thomas Hardy 1884

Ernest and Hilda followed the rough path up through the gorse and heather to the top of the ridge, and then scrambled over the grey lichen-covered rooks together to the big logan-stone whose evenly-poised and tilted mass crowned the actual summit.

Philistia Grant Allen 1873