“又行了半日,忽见街北蹲着两个大石狮子,三间兽头大门,门前列坐着十来个华冠丽服之人”
" After what seemed a long time they came to a street with two huge stone lions crouching on the north side , flanking a great triple gate with beast-head knockers , in front of which ten or more men in smart livery were sitting . "