knight of the road

Example Sentences

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Aye," he muttered sadly, more to himself than to me, "a true knight of the road with seven ballads written of me in Bristol and three in Bath.

From The O'Ruddy A Romance by Williams, C. D. (Charles D.)

I have, for the time being, assumed the habiliments of a knight of the road, for certain purposes of my own.

From The Outdoor Girls of Deepdale Or, camping and tramping for fun and health by Hope, Laura Lee

Suddenly though his jaw dropped and, replacing his battered headpiece, with double-handed indecent haste the knight of the road executed an incredibly nimble "right-about turn" and vanished behind the station-house.

From The Luck of the Mounted A Tale of the Royal Northwest Mounted Police by Kendall, Ralph S.

Ah, to be knight of the road and everlasting squire to the Goddess of Love!

From Truxton King A Story of Graustark by McCutcheon, George Barr

At its conclusion the breathless and perspiring knight of the road wearily took the back trail, and a vacant-faced "red-cap" came out to relieve him of his grip.

From Toaster's Handbook Jokes, Stories, and Quotations by Fanning, C. E. (Clara Elizabeth)