venturer
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It is in threading these tortuous windings that many a fearless venturer has lost foot-hold and been utterly cast away.
From A Cursory History of Swearing by Julian Sharman
No such fortune, M'sieu," said Maren calmly, "Heard you not the cry before the gate in that unhallowed scramble what time they took the factor and the venturer?
From The Maid of the Whispering Hills by Vingie E. (Vingie Eve) Roe
Eliza, of course, recognized the Iron Duke, but the gas-light and the disguise prevented the latter from knowing his fellow venturer.
From Kathleen by Christopher Morley
He had gone in a tubby wooden craft, the winds his carrier, across oceans that were pathless, except to the venturer.
From The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. by James Milne
Through the open window the suspicious venturer saw the recreant ambassadors, gay with laughter.
From Pipefuls by Christopher Morley
He offered wise, if unusual, advice to these aspiring venturers that can be applied beyond Japan.
From Forbes ● Nov. 28, 2011
Some of the early venturers, such as Gawker's Nick Denton, who'd already done several startups before launching his blog network, stayed the course and prospered.
From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2010
But I love the venturers who are seeking something real and better.
From Time Magazine Archive
In Colorado CAB must decide between applicants representing every shade of free enterprise, from well-heeled air lines to weathery, leathery extrovert ad venturers with shoestring capital.
From Time Magazine Archive
Death, a voyage: No family E'er rigg'd a soul for heaven's discovery, With whom more venturers might boldly dare Venture their stakes, with him in joy to share.
From Lives of the Poets, Volume 1 by Samuel Johnson
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