sumpter
Example Sentences
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And afar off was the noise heard of the neighing of horses; mountains and valleys were everywhere covered with sumpter horses and waggons with provisions, and sacks of tents and pavilions.
From The Curiosities of Heraldry by Mark Antony Lower
As we rode past the tennis courts the sumpter horses were diverted to enter the Louvre by the gate near the riding-school, but we ourselves rode directly towards the main entrance.
From Orrain A Romance by S. Levett-Yeats
Next came a long train of sumpter mules, with the Princess's baggage, and that of her attendants.
From Tales From Scottish Ballads by Allan Stewart
This was a number of wagoners and sumpter boys, whom Robert had collected; and having supplied them with military standards, gave them the appearance at a distance of a formidable body.
From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part B. From Henry III. to Richard III. by David Hume
Independently of their convoy, they had a sumpter canoe in company, belonging to the Eboe people, from which the others were supplied with dressed provisions.
From Lander's Travels The Travels of Richard Lander into the Interior of Africa by Robert Huish
