old war-horse
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At the very top is a very modern version of the great old war-horse cookbooks like The Fannie Farmer Cookbook and Joy of Cooking.
From Time Magazine Archive
Nan, this second horse, had easier gaits than the old war-horse.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
Sandy, the old war-horse, hearing the drums, the tramp of feet, immediately lifted his head, arched his neck, cocked his tail, and struck a martial attitude.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
Like a brave old war-horse, long neglected, she needed a thorough grooming, to have her hair combed and her limbs well rubbed down, to fit her to take the field.
From The Story of the Atlantic Telegraph by Field, Henry M. (Henry Martyn)
Barry knew exactly what to do, and the old war-horse began to think he did himself.
From Harper's Young People, July 27, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly by Various
