vanward

Example Sentences

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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

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

And the carle yeasaid this, after staring about him a while, and they gave him spear and shield, and he went with the vanward as a way-leader.

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

And I will lead the vanward Thorough the English country.’

From Ballads of Scottish Tradition and Romance Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Third Series by Sidgwick, Frank

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