fardel

Example Sentences

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No doubt this was true, and no doubt it braved her for the carrying of her boy's garnish, otherwise a risky fardel for a young woman.

From The Forest Lovers by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

"Woe's my old bones!" he was muttering: "here's a fardel for a man o' my years!"

From The Splendid Spur by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir

I ask, for Day, the use which is the Wife’s: To bear, apart from thy delight and thee, The fardel coarse of customary life’s Exceeding injucundity.

From The Unknown Eros by Patmore, Coventry Kersey Dighton

In travail, as in tears, With the fardel of her years Overprest,— In mercy was she borne Where the weary ones and worn Are at rest.

From A Selection from the Works of Frederick Locker by Locker-Lampson, Hannah Jane

Well-a-day! securely I can carry a fardel without tarnishing my spurs?

From In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers by Irwin, M. (Madelaine)