sumpter

Example Sentences

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As we rode past the tennis courts the sumpter horses were diverted to enter the Louvre by the gate near the riding-school, but we ourselves rode directly towards the main entrance.

From Orrain A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S.

Chests were strapped on sumpter mules; chariots with pawing horses stood in the main courtyard, ready to be gone.

From Nicanor - Teller of Tales A Story of Roman Britain by Kinney, Margaret West

I had fallen back behind the sumpter horses, and halted for a moment, when I felt a hand rest lightly on my stirrup.

From Orrain A Romance by Levett-Yeats, S.

Here richly-caparisoned horses were prancing, there sumpter mules laden with supplies, and decorated with ribbons and flowers, made their slow way onward.

From Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality by Morris, Charles

And the teams and sumpter animals were available as well in so far as he had need of them.

From Poitiers by Belloc, Hilaire