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
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Nan, this second horse, had easier gaits than the old war-horse.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
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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
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At dawn the wind freshened, and the Garbosa, like an old war-horse touched with the spur, leapt forward, careering and dancing over the ruffled waters.
From Mayflower (Flor de mayo) A Tale of the Valencian Seashore by Livingston, Arthur
The Vicomte, who had seen all in a maze of stupefaction, stiffened himself--as the old war-horse that scents the battle.
From The Abbess Of Vlaye by Weyman, Stanley J.