venturer

I that have sailed with Captain Drake and Captain Raleigh, and seen how a gentleman venturer needs to turn his hand to every guess craft?

From Harding's luck by H. R. (Harold Robert) Millar

It was written, as were all the letters we received from this Cornish venturer, in a woman's hand, small and delicate, with upstrokes like spider's thread; written in French, too, quite easy and careless.

From Old Fires and Profitable Ghosts by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

Eliza, of course, recognized the Iron Duke, but the gas-light and the disguise prevented the latter from knowing his fellow venturer.

From Kathleen by Christopher Morley

Romeo’s costume in exile is described in the poem as that of a merchant venturer, which is certainly a more appropriate dress than the conventional black velvet of the stage.

From Shakespeare in the Theatre by William Poel

Through the open window the suspicious venturer saw the recreant ambassadors, gay with laughter.

From Pipefuls by Christopher Morley

He offered wise, if unusual, advice to these aspiring venturers that can be applied beyond Japan.

From Forbes ● Nov. 28, 2011

Some of the early venturers, such as Gawker's Nick Denton, who'd already done several startups before launching his blog network, stayed the course and prospered.

From Salon ● Sep. 22, 2010

But I love the venturers who are seeking something real and better.

From Time Magazine Archive

In Colorado CAB must decide between applicants representing every shade of free enterprise, from well-heeled air lines to weathery, leathery extrovert ad venturers with shoestring capital.

From Time Magazine Archive

Death, a voyage:   No family   E'er rigg'd a soul for heaven's discovery,   With whom more venturers might boldly dare   Venture their stakes, with him in joy to share.

From Lives of the Poets, Volume 1 by Samuel Johnson