pleasance

Example Sentences

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When they had reached the little hut near by the pleasance, Robin bade her stay.

From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)

At last he came to the tall, strait gate, wrought of old iron, that admitted to the pleasance.

From The Great House by Weyman, Stanley John

But a mediæval knight went into his pleasance, to gather roses and hear the birds sing; or rode out hunting or hawking.

From Modern Painters. Vol. III (of V) Containing Part IV. Of Many Things by Ruskin, John

And biddeth eke for them that be at ease, That God them grant aye good perséverance, And send them might their ladies so to please That it to Love be worship and pleasance.

From Chaucer and His England by Coulton, G. G.

"Could we but find that underground path whereby cousin Geoffrey came and went from the pleasance, old friend," said he, "why—we might play the Yellow Lady to purpose!"

From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)