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

“He’s an old war-horse, maybe, who has heard too many clanging trumpet-calls and guns fired to be upset by the mere noise of an engine, which is only a bugbear to the ignorant.”

From Bob Strong's Holidays Adrift in the Channel by Greene, John B.

"Come along, fellows!" cried Bristles, who scented the pleasures of action, with something of the delight that an old war-horse does the smoke of battle.

From Fred Fenton on the Track or, The Athletes of Riverport School by Chapman, Allen