sumpter
Example Sentences
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A sumpter mule had been saddled to carry the baggage, for the dame had, at the last moment, discovered a wondrous assortment of fineries and fripperies that most perforce be translated to Gamewell.
From Robin Hood by Wyeth, N. C. (Newell Convers)
Simon and Marian Pendexter had been installed in office, with orders to write in a month: three sumpter mules were laden with the family luggage: and the last farewells were taken.
From Robin Tremayne A Story of the Marian Persecution by Holt, Emily Sarah
She had also two sumpter mules richly caparisoned, and carrying a fine bed and all the necessary implements for cooking.
From The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes by Cervantes Saavedra, Miguel de
This, however, is on the supposition that there are a few sumpter horses loaded with provisions, as is generally the case when the party is a large one.
From Life of Schamyl And Narrative of the Circassian War of Independence Against Russia by Mackie, John Milton
They had three saddle-horses and four sumpter mules.
From Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley by Kingston, William Henry Giles
