Ah, said Sir Kay, an ye be Sir Tristram de Liones, ye are the man called now most of prowess except Sir Launcelot du Lake; for he beareth not the life, Christian nor heathen, that can find such another knight, to speak of his prowess, and of his hands, and his truth withal. — from Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1 by Malory, Thomas, Sir
For one hundred and twenty-nine dozen of parchment, with ink, £4 8 s. 3¼ d. Sum, £5230 17 s. 7¼ d. Item, for two cloths of scarlet for the earl against Christmass, one cloth of russet for the Bishop of Angew, seventy cloths of blue for the knights (as they were then termed), fifteen cloths of medley for the lords’ clerks, twenty-eight cloths for the esquires, fifteen cloths for officers, nineteen cloths for grooms, five cloths for archers, four cloths for minstrels and carpenters, with the sharing and carriage for the earl’s liveries at Christmasse, £460 15 s. Item, for seven furs of variable miniver (or powdered ermine), seven hoods of purple, three hundred and ninety-five furs of budge for the liveries of barons, knights, and clerks, one hundred and twenty-three furs of lamb for esquires, bought at Christmas, £147 17 s. 8 d. Item, sixty-five cloths, saffron colour, for the barons and knights in summer, twelve red cloths, mixed, for clerks, twenty-six cloths, ray, for esquires, one cloth, ray, for officers’ coats in summer, and four cloths, ray, for carpets in the hall, for £345 13 s. 8 d. Item, one hundred pieces of green silk for the knights, fourteen budge furs for surcoats, thirteen hoods of budge for clerks, and seventy-five furs of lambs for the lord’s liveries in summer, with canvas and cords to truss them, £72 19 s. Item, saddles for the lord’s liveries in summer, £51 6 s. 8 d. Item, one saddle for the earl of the prince’s arms, 40 s. Sum, £1079 18 s. 3 d. Item, for things bought, whereof cannot be read in my note, £241 14 s. 1¼ d. — from The Survey of London by John Stow
This and many other pleasant evenings spent in his society during our stay at Fort Chimo were some of the most enjoyable of our trip. — from The Long Labrador Trail by Dillon Wallace
Miss Phyllis de Young, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. de Young of San Francisco, will be the maid of honor and the bridesmaids will be the Misses Pauline Disston of Philadelphia, Ray Slater of Boston, Mary Moreland of Pittsburg, Elizabeth Sands of Newport, Frances Moore of Washington, and Helen Flake of this city. — from News Writing
The Gathering , Handling and Writing of News Stories by M. Lyle (Matthew Lyle) Spencer
As I say, she seemed to be thinking of something else, all the time she was speaking to me of perfectly extraneous subjects, until at last, I felt that I was taxing her powers of self‑command, and that the kindest thing I could do was to leave her to herself, since she would not give me her confidence. — from The Silver Butterfly by Woodrow, Wilson, Mrs.
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