sumpter
Example Sentences
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"Pardon, my Prince," said I, "but all the apparel I have is upon my sumpter horse, which comes in the train of the Princess."
From Red Axe by S. R. (Samuel Rutherford) Crockett
But in the morning I was awakened by a great clatter of trampling horses and sumpter mules, and springing to my feet and finding myself confronted by the Duchess I gave myself up for lost.
From Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) by Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams) Champney
A sumpter mule had been saddled to carry the baggage, for the dame had, at the last moment, discovered a wondrous assortment of fineries and fripperies that most perforce be translated to Gamewell.
From Robin Hood by N. C. (Newell Convers) Wyeth
There are ten lances and two court ladies and a dozen or so of sumpter horses—a brave show.
From Orrain A Romance by S. Levett-Yeats
Then I led over the horses, beginning with the four sumpter beasts.
From My Lady Rotha A Romance by Stanley J. Weyman
