horse-guards

I understand still less how Cyrus, followed only by six hundred horse, broke into the midst of six thousand horse-guards of the emperor, followed by an innumerable army.

A Philosophical Dictionary 2007

Slop, of about four feet and a half perpendicular height, with a breadth of back, and a sesquipedality of belly, which might have done honour to a serjeant in the horse-guards.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

From the center and outside of the ring all were crowding to the winning post, and a group of soldiers and officers of the horse-guards were shouting loudly their delight at the expected triumph of their officer and comrade.

Anna Karenina 2003

The horse, stiffening out its legs, with an effort stopped its rapid course, and the officer of the horse-guards looked round him like a man waking up from a heavy sleep, and just managed to smile.

Anna Karenina 2003

Slop, of about four feet and a half perpendicular height, with a breadth of back, and a sesquipedality of belly, which might have done honour to a serjeant in the horse-guards.

The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2003

An order was sent to the horse-guards, and a body of soldiers were stationed near the prison, but this only tended to increase the popular excitement.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

But while one part of the mob thus assailed him, another part cheered and applauded him, and a detachment of horse-guards, which arrived as he was passing through the park, presently dispersed them all.

The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.III. From George III. to Victoria Edward Farr

There were detachments of horse-guards at every street corner.

The Letter-Bag of Lady Elizabeth Spencer-Stanhope — Volume 1 A. M. W. [Compiler] Stirling

I was, however, determined to go; I mounted my horse, and took two horse-guards with me, and my own servant.

An Account of Timbuctoo and Housa Territories in the Interior of Africa Abd Salam Shabeeny

Foremost rode Lord Elcho, commanding the first troop of horse-guards, consisting of sixty-two gentlemen, and their servants, under five officers, forming altogether a troop of a hundred and twenty horse.

Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume III. Mrs. Thomson