venturer

Example Sentences

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With a daring heart the venturer from Grand Portage went in across the sill.

From The Maid of the Whispering Hills by Roe, Vingie E. (Vingie Eve)

He liues vnmarried, and childlesse; neuer purrchased house nor land, the house he dwels in this yeere being but hyred: he liues vpon marchandies, being a Marchant venturer.

From Kemps Nine Daies Wonder Performed in a Daunce from London to Norwich by Dyce, Alexander

It is in threading these tortuous windings that many a fearless venturer has lost foot-hold and been utterly cast away.

From A Cursory History of Swearing by Sharman, Julian

Eliza, of course, recognized the Iron Duke, but the gas-light and the disguise prevented the latter from knowing his fellow venturer.

From Kathleen by Morley, Christopher

I that have sailed with Captain Drake and Captain Raleigh, and seen how a gentleman venturer needs to turn his hand to every guess craft?

From Harding's luck by Millar, H. R. (Harold Robert)