fardel

Example Sentences

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No doubt this was true, and no doubt it braved her for the carrying of her boy's garnish, otherwise a risky fardel for a young woman.

From The Forest Lovers by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

The maiden's future is a fardel upon my shoulders now, and they are not over strong.

From Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims by Austin, Jane G. (Jane Goodwin)

Long before Shakspere, perhaps with fardel on his back, travelled to London, the stage, not only in the capital, but in the whole country, had begun to exercise its attractive power upon the people's imagination.

From Shakspere and Montaigne by Feis, Jacob

Well-a-day! securely I can carry a fardel without tarnishing my spurs?

From In Convent Walls The Story of the Despensers by Irwin, M. (Madelaine)

"Woe's my old bones!" he was muttering: "here's a fardel for a man o' my years!"

From The Splendid Spur by Quiller-Couch, Arthur Thomas, Sir