vanward

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Hawke is here; eight of his vanward ships are sweeping on for action.

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 19 by Carlyle, Thomas

Till this hour St. George's standard Led the advancing march of time; England! keep it streaming vanward, Conqueror over age and clime!'

From The Bront? Family, Vol. 1 of 2 with special reference to Patrick Branwell Bront? by Leyland, Francis A.

England in doubt of her, France in despair of her, all without heart - Stand on her side in the vanward of ages, and strike on her part!

From Songs Before Sunrise by Swinburne, Algernon Charles

My wound is deep, I fain would sleep; Take thou the vanward o' the three, And hide me by the bracken bush That grows upon the lily lee.

From The Balladists Famous Scots Series by Geddie, John

In the vanward, or vanguard; misprinted "vanward" in some editions.

From The Lady of the Lake by Scott, Walter, Sir