knightly deed

Example Sentences

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What knightly deed was done by three captains of David?

From The Bible Story by Hall, Newton Marshall

But I think that this young knight has made a vow to wear that rope until he has accomplished some knightly deed.

From The Knights of the Cross or, Krzyzacy by Binion, Samuel A.

"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

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.

As I love God, 'tis a splendid idea, a real knightly deed!

From The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. by Sienkiewicz, Henryk