vanward

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On the whole, it was 2 in the afternoon before Hawke, with those vanward Eight, could get clutch of Conflans.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 19 by Carlyle, Thomas

A man should be only partially before his time: to be completely to the vanward in aspirations is fatal to fame.

From The Return of the Native by Hardy, Thomas

Till this hour St. George's standard Led the advancing march of time; England! keep it streaming vanward, Conqueror over age and clime!'

From The Bront? Family, Vol. 1 of 2 with special reference to Patrick Branwell Bront? by Leyland, Francis A.

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

The Duke of York so dread, The eager vanward led; With the main Henry sped, Amongst his henchmen.

From English Songs and Ballads by Crosland, T. W. H. (Thomas William Hodgson)