cragsman

Example Sentences

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But now, at the present moment, he was unwilling to make essay of his prowess as a cragsman.

From Aaron Trow by Trollope, Anthony

He's really a good cragsman and knows exactly how far he can go.

From Lister's Great Adventure by Bindloss, Harold

"Not the hardiest cragsman, not my son himself," she said, "could venture on such a morning to guide you to—" "Whither, gracious dame?" asked Theurdank, half smiling.

From The Dove in the Eagle's Nest by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

Waving our shillelagh, we shouted the cragsman to Glenmalure and Carn Tual, and Achill and Slieve League.

From Thomas Davis, Selections from his Prose and Poetry by Rolleston, T. W. (Thomas William)

I was a bold cragsman," said Ochiltree, "once in my life; but it's lang syne, and nae mortal could speel them without a rope.

From The World's Greatest Books — Volume 07 — Fiction by Mee, Arthur