sumpter
Example Sentences
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I had fallen back behind the sumpter horses, and halted for a moment, when I felt a hand rest lightly on my stirrup.
From Orrain A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S.
Then I led over the horses, beginning with the four sumpter beasts.
From My Lady Rotha A Romance by Weyman, Stanley J.
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 Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)
And behold he came upon a tall red horse, with the mane parted on each side, and he brought with him a large and beautiful sumpter pack.
From The Mabinogion Vol. 1 by Edwards, Owen Morgan, Sir
"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 Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)