sumpter
Example Sentences
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They treated us very well on the journey, giving us sumpter beasts and every thing necessary.
From The History of the Great and Mighty Kingdom of China and the Situation Thereof, Volume I (of 2) by Juan Gonzalez de Mendoza
But the hermit soberly journeyed toward Nottingham, the two men-at-arms, with the sumpter mule, riding in front.
From Robin Hood by N. C. (Newell Convers) Wyeth
They drove up to the door of Government House in their travelling equipage, saddle and sumpter horses following.
From Jasper Lyle by Harriet Ward
We started, my uncouth guide sitting tailor-fashion on the sumpter mule, upon the baggage.
From The Bible in Spain Vol. 1 [of 2] by George Henry Borrow
One of them held up an authoritative hand to the sumpter train which followed.
From The Great Mogul by Louis Tracy
