lancers

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In a stark contrast to Roman tactics, Persia relied on cavalry instead of infantry, including both heavy, armored lancers and highly mobile mounted bowmen.

From Textbooks • Jan. 1, 2020

Audiences will be put, especially with the addition of stereophonic sound, somewhat in the position of Tennyson's lancers in the Light Brigade.

From Time Magazine Archive

Therefore, when Henry and Mrs. Ford led off in a lancers, Mr. Menjou followed, with his fianc�e, Cinemactress Kathryn Carver, whom he will shortly espouse in Europe.

From Time Magazine Archive

Herzberg is adding still more, including full-color reproductions of paintings, a two-page condensation of a bestseller, two pages of personality photographs, extra text-pieces each week by the Trib's own staffers or free lancers.

From Time Magazine Archive

Behind followed nine tenths of their horse; knights, lancers, freeriders, and mounted bowmen. ^ took hours for them all to cross.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin