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A favorite of king and courtier, its use was alike common in the palace and the courtyard.
But the new Marshal cared little for the life of a courtier, much as he prized his military distinctions.
NAPOLEON'S MARSHALSR. P. DUNN-PATTISON
Ever since the Dutch looked upon the plant it has been more to them than king and courtier.
Abbot was nothing of a courtier, and, indeed, no very pleasant-natured man.
THE PORTSMOUTH ROAD AND ITS TRIBUTARIESCHARLES G. HARPER
And now, having attained all he could desire, Wilkes sank the patriot in the courtier.
THE PORTSMOUTH ROAD AND ITS TRIBUTARIESCHARLES G. HARPER
A backward glance revealed the princess and her brother engaged in a conversation with Bahadur Shah and a courtier or two.
THE RED YEARLOUIS TRACY
Arts, therefore, which were neglected by the elder courtier were assiduously practised by the younger.
THE HISTORY OF ENGLAND FROM THE ACCESSION OF JAMES II.THOMAS BABINGTON MACAULAY
The term, an able courtier, implies blame rather than praise, since it too often means an able flatterer.
A PHILOSOPHICAL DICTIONARY, VOLUME 1 (OF 10)FRANOIS-MARIE AROUET (AKA VOLTAIRE)
A citizen is to a woman who has never left her native province what a courtier is to a woman born and bred in town.
THE 'CHARACTERS' OF JEAN DE LA BRUYREJEAN DE LA BRUYRE
Who can decide, from the picture I have drawn, whether he is really pious, or merely a courtier?
THE 'CHARACTERS' OF JEAN DE LA BRUYREJEAN DE LA BRUYRE