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  • The most famous champions of Europe, assembled at these joustings, had dropped, one by one, before this tremendous warrior.

    Novels by Eminent Hands 2006

  • The most famous champions of Europe, assembled at these joustings, had dropped, one by one, before this tremendous warrior.

    Burlesques 2006

  • Since the fatal day when the Grand Duke of Burgundy gave his famous passage of arms at Nantes, and all the nobles of France were present at the joustings, it was remarked that the

    Novels by Eminent Hands 2006

  • Since the fatal day when the Grand Duke of Burgundy gave his famous passage of arms at Nantes, and all the nobles of France were present at the joustings, it was remarked that the

    Burlesques 2006

  • At Constantinople is the palace of the emperor, right fair and well-dight: and therein is a fair place for joustings, or for other plays and desports.

    The Travels of Sir John Mandeville 2004

  • Announcing his intention to the bachelor, he asked his advice as to the quarter in which he ought to commence his expedition, and the bachelor replied that in his opinion he ought to go to the kingdom of Aragon, and the city of Saragossa, where there were to be certain solemn joustings at the festival of

    Don Quixote 2002

  • It was, of course, the sexual abuse allegations that had always driven Allen out of his court joustings with Sheila.

    Every Breath You Take Ann Rule 2000

  • In the joustings and knightly games that were part of the festival of the coronation, the six kings ever ranged themselves against King

    King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls Henry Gilbert

  • And in a little while, at the court of King Arthur, they were married with great feastings and joustings and with all things to make merry.

    King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls Henry Gilbert

  • Then they all proceeded to the castle of the countess, and a great banquet was prepared, with joustings and hawking parties and games.

    King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls Henry Gilbert

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