strolling minstrel
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This relaxed, strolling minstrel evoked a stream of folksy vaudevillians, from Will Rogers through Guthrie and beyond.
From New York Times • Feb. 14, 2012
Loudly averring he will never woo any one save Nicolette, Aucassin turns sadly away, whereupon the strolling minstrel assures him he shall see his beloved before long.
From The Book of the Epic by Guerber, H. A. (Hélène Adeline)
It happened that not long after the Lord Chief Justice's attempt a strolling minstrel visited the kingdom of the Emperor.
From The Art of the Story-Teller by Shedlock, Marie L.
No doubt of it, Sir Knight," answered the governor; "but it is the strolling minstrel, and not the high-born English knight, against whom the charge is brought.
From Waverley Novels — Volume 12 by Scott, Walter, Sir
Poor man! he was only a strolling minstrel, but I verily believe he has gone to the Great.
From Saronia A Romance of Ancient Ephesus by Short, Richard
