sumpter

Example Sentences

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Next came a long train of sumpter mules, with the Princess's baggage, and that of her attendants.

From Tales From Scottish Ballads by Stewart, Allan

But the hermit soberly journeyed toward Nottingham, the two men-at-arms, with the sumpter mule, riding in front.

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

But in the morning I was awakened by a great clatter of trampling horses and sumpter mules, and springing to my feet and finding myself confronted by the Duchess I gave myself up for lost.

From Romance of Roman Villas (The Renaissance) by Champney, Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams)

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

From Poitiers by Belloc, Hilaire

This was a number of wagoners and sumpter boys, whom Robert had collected; and having supplied them with military standards, gave them the appearance at a distance of a formidable body.

From The History of England in Three Volumes, Vol.I., Part B. From Henry III. to Richard III. by Hume, David