vanward
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Like a beacon, like a star, May she lead our squadrons far,— When the hurricane of war Shakes the world,— With her pennant in the vanward broad unfurled.
From Myth and Romance Being a Book of Verses by Cawein, Madison Julius
Here, Hacon of Trant, that was wont to lead thy father's vanward, and here, Sir Brian of Hartismere, brother to Eric, called the Wry-neck.
From Beltane the Smith by Farnol, Jeffery
And the vanward said that Desir, together with all his force, was already at Cluses, the which he had do dight with bulwarks of iron and stone.
From Old French Romances by Morris, William
The Duke of York so dread The eager vanward led; With the main Henry sped Amongst his henchmen.
From Stories of the Olden Time (Historical Series—Book IV Part I) by Various
And the carle yeasaid this, after staring about him a while, and they gave him spear and shield, and he went with the vanward as a way-leader.
From The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale by Morris, William
