endlong

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But Sir Bors himself and others of Sir Launcelot's kin took on them to ride all England across and endlong, to seek Sir Launcelot.

From Stories of King Arthur and His Knights Retold from Malory's "Morte dArthur" by Cutler, U. Waldo

The hero goes "overthwart and endlong," just like the figures whom all readers know in Malory, and some in his originals.

From Essays in English Literature, 1780-1860 by Saintsbury, George

Sir Lancelot rode overthwart and endlong in a wild forest, and held no path but as wild adventure led him.

From Studies from Court and Cloister: being essays, historical and literary dealing mainly with subjects relating to the XVIth and XVIIth centuries by Stone, J. M. (Jean Mary)

And last, between the endlong beams I stretched Stout thongs of ox-hide, dipped in purple dye.

From The Private Papers of Henry Ryecroft by Gissing, George

Not more amazement seized on Circe's guests, To see themselves fall endlong into beasts, Than mine, to find a subject, staid and wise, Already half turn'd traitor by surprise.

From The Poetical Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 1 by Gilfillan, George