vanward

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This was now the battle-road of the Host, and the vanward entered it at once, turning their backs upon the Shivering Flood.

From The Roots of the Mountains; Wherein Is Told Somewhat of the Lives of the Men of Burgdale by Morris, William

A man should be only partially before his time: to be completely to the vanward in aspirations is fatal to fame.

From The Return of the Native by Hardy, Thomas

These were the persons,—the two extremities of exalted and forlorn humanity, its vanward and its rearward man, a Roman consul and an abject slave.

From The Art of Public Speaking by Carnagey, Dale

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

But our place must be the vanward, Other leading brook not we— Bearing England's banner onward, The Britannia cleaves the sea.

From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various