vanward
Example Sentences
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And I will lead the vanward Thorough the English country.’
From Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Third Series by Frank Sidgwick
Nor lacks it gallant music to cheer it on its way, Nor flap of flame-tongued banner, like the Oriflamme of old, Its vanward cohorts heralding, in crimson, green, and gold.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 339, January, 1844 by Various
And I’ll lead the vanward, lord, Thorough the English country.’
From Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Third Series by Frank Sidgwick
But our place must be the vanward, Other leading brook not we— Bearing England's banner onward, The Britannia cleaves the sea.
From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various
A vanward regiment of the Prussian packs Has gained the shadow of the city walls.
From The Dynasts by Thomas Hardy
