knightly deed

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In this case," he said strangely, "thou wilt be thine own best advocate with him, for well he loves a brave and knightly deed.

From The Fall of the Grand Sarrasin Being a Chronicle of Sir Nigel de Bessin, Knight, of Things that Happed in Guernsey Island, in the Norman Seas, in and about the Year One Thousand and Fifty-Seven by Ferrar, William J.

What knightly deed was done by three captains of David?

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall

"Sir Launcelot having done a knightly deed and rescued a fair damsel, and the fair damsel's family, from a dragon, will give his vanity an outing."

From The President A novel by Lewis, Alfred Henry

"This is no knightly deed," cried Tristram to Galahad.

From Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur by Morris, Charles

And there befell, that day, a mighty shivering of lances and many a knightly deed was wrought.

From Beltane the Smith by Farnol, Jeffery