knight of the road

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Suddenly though his jaw dropped and, replacing his battered headpiece, with double-handed indecent haste the knight of the road executed an incredibly nimble "right-about turn" and vanished behind the station-house.

From The Luck of the Mounted A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police by Kendall, Ralph S.

"The young girl's health, gentlemen, with three times three, and may her husband be a match for her in good looks," cried one admiring knight of the road; and then the toast was drunk.

From Stories by English Authors: England by Hardy, Thomas

Aye," he muttered sadly, more to himself than to me, "a true knight of the road with seven ballads written of me in Bristol and three in Bath.

From The O'Ruddy A Romance by Williams, C. D. (Charles D.)

From the roof of the car another knight of the road signaled, and thither McWade clambered, kicking off the clutching hand of his former enemy.

From Flowing Gold by Beach, Rex Ellingwood

I have, for the time being, assumed the habiliments of a knight of the road, for certain purposes of my own.

From The Outdoor Girls of Deepdale Or, camping and tramping for fun and health by Hope, Laura Lee