old war-horse

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At the very top is a very modern version of the great old war-horse cookbooks like The Fannie Farmer Cookbook and Joy of Cooking.

From Time Magazine Archive

Sandy, the old war-horse, hearing the drums, the tramp of feet, immediately lifted his head, arched his neck, cocked his tail, and struck a martial attitude.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

Nan, this second horse, had easier gaits than the old war-horse.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes

All that reached China to represent the mighty Timour was his old war-horse, which was sent as a present four years afterwards when an embassy from Central Asia reached Peking.

From Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

The slowness was forgiven for her fitness for battle, and she went by the name of the old war-horse.

From The Gulf and Inland Waters The Navy in the Civil War. Volume 3. by Mahan, A. T. (Alfred Thayer)