英语词汇“suit of armour”造句子简单的方法、技巧、例句及翻译-英语例句辞典

A knight with a silver suit of armour would immediately call himself a have-not, if he met a knight with a golden one. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z

Not helmets from suits of armour in stately homes but helmets on screaming teenagers who are rafting down rapids, or on cavers, or climbers, or athletic mountain bikers. Discover white-knuckle England with this handy holiday guide… 2013-04-27T23:05:40Z

The interior pile oozes grandeur with original stone walls, wood panelling, a suit of armour in the hall, and huge fireplaces. French châteaux: 10 princely stays at affordable prices 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z

Breathtaking original features, oak panelling, fine carvings, suits of armour, antique butler. Houses of superheroes 2011-07-22T23:06:35Z

Fry will voice Sir Simon de Canterville, the spook who has been haunting Canterville Chase, an English country house full of the requisite gloomy oak panelling and tarnished suits of armour. Cannes 2012 diary: Cate Blanchett to star in lesbian drama Carol 2012-05-18T14:35:44Z

His original suit of armour, unveiled in 1963, was indeed made entirely of iron. Iron Man v Man of Steel: who will dominate? 2013-04-29T12:07:01Z

Behind us, tourists take selfies with a suit of armour. First the gangsters, then the bankers: how The Long Good Friday foretold the future 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z

A friend of McKenzie’s, playing the moon, spoke to the audience “with her head through this moon thing”; McKenzie was part of a three-piece band dubbed the Sleepless Knights, wearing rented suits of armour. 'It's fine not to do it their way': Bret McKenzie on home, Hollywood and the oddness of fame 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z

"Owning a suit of armour would have been like having a Ferrari," he says. Shakespeare on the battlefield: the Globe theatre step out 2013-07-09T19:00:00Z

But her suits of armour say that they can't just walk up and touch her. Feminist icon? 2010-09-17T07:00:00Z

This was to celebrate the opening of the institute's rather glorious new space in a converted bathhouse, now hosting an exhibition of Jim Lambie's brightly coloured metal sculptures, some made from crushed suits of armour. Glasgow International's museum of gloves 2010-04-20T21:55:00Z

Faith was not "a suit of armour that encases us; instead, it is a fascinating journey, a constant and restless movement, ever in search of God," Francis said. Pope decries Church conservatives encased in "suit of armour" 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z

The post was accompanied by a photo of a suit of armour and a quote from Isaiah 54:17: "Weapons made to attack you won't be successful; words spoken against you won't hurt at all." Letitia Wright denies airing anti-vaccine views on Black Panther 2 set 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z

A man arrived dressed in knight’s suit of armour, which proved good protection against some of the projectiles the federal agents fire but was less convenient when it came to sprinting away from teargas. Portland: protesters bring down fence as confrontation with Trump agents rises 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z

The saint was left with a rosy pink face and a strikingly bold suit of armour that reminded some of Tintin and others of a Playmobil figure. Botched Spanish statue that went viral is lovingly unrestored 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z

She says that her aunt in Inverness bought her a red coat that was her "suit of armour". How a capsule wardrobe helps women fleeing abuse 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z

Southgate has become bulletpoof through this World Cup, wearing a suit of armour in the form of three precious tournament wins. Mind the gap: Southgate’s challenge now is bridging promise and triumph | Barney Ronay 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z

Almost 100 competitors are attempting to enter the Guinness World Records dressed in outfits such as a suit of armour, a Paddington Bear costume and ski boots. London Marathon set to be 'hottest ever' 2018-04-21T04:00:00Z

Mrs Clinton also acknowledges her “limitations” as a campaigner, including the carefulness of a rote-learned performer, which many voters find insincere: “I wear my composure like a suit of armour.” Hillary Clinton’s book contains a warning to her party 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z

Putting on an exact replica of a medieval suit of armour, the 53-year-old jousts a dozen or so weekends every year. The boss who lives as a medieval knight - BBC News 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z

Chandeliers dating from 1862 and commissioned by Queen Victoria are dusted, along with suits of armour on the Grand Staircase. Windsor Castle undergoes two-week 'high clean' spritz - BBC News 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z

The Elizabethan sailor and navigator died at sea in 1596 and his body, clad in a full suit of armour and in a lead coffin, is thought to be off the coast of Panama. Burial at sea: Seven things you might not know - BBC News 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z

“It was like being inside a robotic suit of armour. It was hard, uncomfortable and ponderous and the suit didn’t always move the way a human would,” he says. The robot suit providing hope of a walking cure 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z

They bought artefacts from all over the world including a suit of armour, wands and even an owl. Harry Potter super fans turn dining room into Hogwarts - BBC News 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z

The New York Sentinels, a gang of people who gather weekly to fight each other in full suits of armour, invited me to fight at their base in Harlem. Come on, hit me: fighting for fun in 70lbs of steel with Armored Combat League 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z

It’s like he’s found a way to make an incredibly strong suit of armour entirely out of chinks. Don’t ban Donald Trump. Just keep on laughing at him | David Mitchell 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z

It felt like it was a suit of armour. Cinderella stars dismiss waistline criticism at UK premiere as 'irrelevant' 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z

The name 'Gorget' - taken from the part of a suit of armour that protects the neck and throat - has been trademarked, but a patent cannot be granted because of the simplicity of the design. Mooney batting in customised helmet 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z

In the spirit of Jeanne d'Arc the backdrop for the traditional May Day speech was a picture of a woman dressed in a suit of armour. National Front in patriotic fervour 2014-05-01T16:30:28Z

In the spirit of Jeanne d'Arc the backdrop to a stage built in front of the Opera, for the traditional May Day speech, was a picture of a woman dressed in a suit of armour. National Front in patriotic fervour 2014-05-01T13:16:08Z

One the evidence of the demo at E3, Titans are far more quick and manoeuvrable than one would guess a huge clunking suit of armour would be. Titanfall – E3 preview 2013-06-21T12:34:08Z

They drew inspiration from old images of Indian kings wearing suits of armour. Why spend $250,000 on a gold shirt? 2013-04-14T23:27:46Z

About twenty complete suits of armour are placed upon stuffed figures of men, mostly on stuffed horses. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z

But it, like the guard-room through which they had come, was peopled only in dusky corners by fearsomely lifelike suits of armour. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z

Here Orestes turns bitterly, looks to the suits of armour on the wall, and chooses a seat near one. Andromache A Play in Three Acts 2012-02-19T03:00:15.203Z

The Horse Armory is a large apartment, containing, amongst many curiosities, seventeen of the kings of England on horseback, in the suits of armour they had each worn. City Scenes or a peep into London 2012-01-20T03:00:10.690Z

The Duke of Milan had furnished him with his suit of armour. The Life and Writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume I (of 3) 2012-01-18T03:00:13.193Z

Up this narrow stairway I followed the man, until we reached a corridor, hung on each side with rusty suits of armour, and old and tattered banners. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z

He wore a white suit of armour over a silver shirt of mail, and his whole presence portrayed simplicity and intelligence. Psyche 2011-11-15T03:00:18.293Z

Perhaps he remembered the suit of armour of Big Hugo at Mallard Bois. The Story of Louie 2011-10-26T02:00:27.053Z

This hall was decorated, if we may use the term, with a vast number of suits of armour, belonging to the family of Norfolk. Bungay Castle: A Novel. v. 1/2 2011-09-27T02:00:20.260Z

In Ipomedon, of course, the days are days of tournament, and the different disguises three several suits of armour. Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 2011-09-09T02:00:56.970Z

In recent years England have worn dark grey, cream, purple, dark blue and red; this is simply a different‑shaded suit of armour. England players untroubled by black strip 2011-08-01T19:33:45Z

We found there was a big difference: it is much more 'expensive' to carry the load as a suit of armour than it is to carry the load in a backpack. Treadmill shows what a drag medieval armour was 2011-07-20T00:41:12Z

Then wistfully Buck's eyes wandered from Big Hugo's suit of armour to his wife's face again. The Story of Louie 2011-10-26T02:00:27.053Z

Count Henrik pacing up and down, half-dressed, on the landing, with weapons in both hands, while the guard hung snoring in their shoulder-scarfs among the untenanted suits of armour on the window pillars. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 3 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:24.890Z

Almost every one has seen a suit of armour. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z

Redward noticed the flash of excitement in his son's eyes as they lighted upon the suit of armour. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z

The walls were panelled with carved oak and adorned with stags' horns, suits of armour, halberds, swords, and crossbows. The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR 2011-04-25T02:00:10.333Z

The Honourable Mrs. Causton lay on a couch drawn up to the fire-dogs; her husband looked submissively down on her, dwarfing the suit of armour of Big Hugo by which he stood. The Story of Louie 2011-10-26T02:00:27.053Z

Gratte-les-rues and Pomme-de-terre, being of bellicose temperament, had encased themselves in suits of armour, and stood, like two champions of antiquity, on each side of the venerable prelate. Tales from Blackwood Volume 5 2011-03-13T03:00:21.980Z

If you put on a tailored suit and pressed shirt you are putting on a suit of armour. Suit/flip-flops 2011-02-11T03:08:06Z

Behind her followed a dwarf, bearing a spear in his hand, and leading a war-like steed, on whose back was laid a suit of armour. Tales from Spenser; Chosen from the Faerie Queene 2011-02-06T03:00:52.580Z

One was a well-organised, well-drilled team who wore suits of armour – when they got possession, they built an impenetrable wall around the player with the ball. The Cossacks, Italian Carry On and Hollywood's Ally McCoist: a Knowledge TV special 2010-04-13T23:10:00Z

One was a well organised, well-drilled team who wore suits of armour – when they got possesssion, they built an impenetrable wall around the player with the ball. Is the Premier League Big Four the most dominant ever? 2010-04-06T23:10:00Z

The mother, still anxious for his preservation, prevailed upon Vulcan to make him a suit of armour; but after it was done, she refused to fulfil the promise she had made to the god. Heathen Mythology

In shadowy corners stood suits of armour, with here and there a choice bronze statue. The Princess Galva A Romance

When she had thus completed the Princess' attire, she took another suit of armour and put it on herself, that she might attend Britomart and act as her squire. Tales from Spenser; Chosen from the Faerie Queene 2011-02-06T03:00:52.580Z

His next object was a big suit of armour on which he irreverently rattled his wand. A Poached Peerage

She glanced about the darkened hall with the stags' heads and the suit of armour. Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune

The moon had risen higher, seemed whiter, cast a ghostly glamour over the suits of armour. Majesty A Novel

Here and there were hung half suits of armour, belonging, no doubt, to the Baron's ancestors. Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I

So he declared to himself, endeavouring to prepare the suit of armour for his own wearing. Ayala's Angel

Pass on to Sir Nicholas de Quorn," he pointed to the suit of armour that stood next, "in a high state of preservation. A Poached Peerage

Of these there are at least two suits, five suits of armour, and numberless other articles of clothing, such as trousers, skirts, boots, buskins, etc. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology

These were men who fought in a complete suit of armour. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs

The king then offered him his own armour, which would naturally be the best suit of armour in the camp, that the stripling might in some measure be protected. Five Young Men Messages of Yesterday for the Young Men of To-day

By Heaven and all its Saints!" cried Harleston; "I felt assured that I had seen yon suit of armour ere this day. With Ring of Shield

He flung the end of his cigarette, having lighted a fresh one, at the nearest suit of armour. A Poached Peerage

On the morning of the day appointed for the entrance, Cethegus entered the tent of Belisarius, clad in a magnificent suit of armour. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3)

In this reign lotteries for Government purposes were held at the west door of St. Paul's, where a wooden shed was erected for drawing the prizes, which were first plate and then suits of armour. Old and New London Volume I

In a merry mood, she threw a piece of drapery, mantle-like, about Adair’s shoulders, quite hiding them, and, decapitating a grim old suit of armour, placed the helmet on her head. Mistress Nell A Merry Tale of a Merry Time

"Certainly not," replied His Majesty, and gave him a suit of armour from the Tower. A History of the English Church in New Zealand

“Boyle, clad in a suit of armour, which had been given him by all the Gods.” Calamities and Quarrels of Authors

There were suits of armour, skins of beasts, strange weapons, curious tapestries, and other stock properties of artists' studios, all conventional enough, and yet to me most startling. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography

After all, these famous suits of armour never returned to the wardrobe of the Surrey Theatre, or gleamed upon its stage. Old and New London Volume I

Also two figures in gilt suits of armour on ornamented pedestals. Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign

My dear child, take a war-horse, a suit of armour, a battle sword and lance, and ride forth. The Russian Garland being Russian Folk Tales

The tree, black as ink, looked suddenly like a gigantic suit of armour, with an immense heart-shaped jewel—perhaps that magic carbuncle from the hidden pool of the White Mountains—suspended in its breast. The Lightning Conductor Discovers America

"Don't be silly, girls!" exclaimed Miss Russell indignantly, as they scurried past the suits of armour in the picture gallery. The Manor House School

All the same, the notion of asking Major Walters to pose to you in a suit of armour is lunatic, and the sooner you finish Mrs. Rushworth and get back to Janot's the better. The Belovéd Vagabond

Lastly the crustacean confines itself to making a suit of armour out of its mineral skin. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles

On that meadow is also a broadsword and a fine suit of armour.” The Russian Garland being Russian Folk Tales

Or stand before one of those old suits of armour in the Tower, and think where it has been. The End of a Coil

His Majesty still refrained from the dangerous step of giving a written commission to Nobunaga, but he instructed Munetsugu to carry to the Owari chieftain a suit of armour and a sword. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era

Another friend of mine who was dressed in a real suit of armour had to be lifted into the taxi, and when he arrived home he couldn’t get out. Bird of Paradise

Upon the third were seen nine suits of armour of equal magnificence. Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers

Then she gave him a suit of armour, and in the darkness of the night they fled out of the kingdom. The Russian Garland being Russian Folk Tales

Ned Kelly was famous because he wore a suit of armour sufficiently strong to resist the rifle bullet of that day. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia

He sold everything, however, except his suit of armour, and with the money he bought 300 muskets and plenty of powder, which he took with him to New Zealand. History of Australia and New Zealand From 1606 to 1890

It is impossible for him to conceal his identity, even by encasing himself in a suit of armour.” With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure

He has a bony coat like a suit of armour, and it would be very difficult indeed to break through it, and he swims along, using both his strong tail and his flat feet. The Children's Book of London

All his self-pride was overthrown in a moment The honour in which he had tried to stand erect as in a suit of armour was stripped away. The Manxman A Novel - 1895

The military uniforms begin with some suits of armour from the Tower, then proceed to a halberdier of Henry VII., and so on down to the uniforms now in actual use. Little Folks A Magazine for the Young (Date of issue unknown)

A suit of armour like that, and you on a grand horse, would make a man of you. The Young Castellan A Tale of the English Civil War

From among all these suits of armour George chose the one that Honey-Bee's father had worn as far away as the isles of Avalon and Thule. Honey-Bee 1911

I have made thee a whole suit of armour on thy buckler; if there be one piece wanting, name it, and I will have it painted.' Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol. 01 (of 10), Cimabue to Agnolo Gaddi

Cattle, for example, have been widely used for this purpose in primitive societies, and Homer speaks of a suit of armour costing a hundred oxen. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 14 — Philosophy and Economics

Who lives in suit of armour pent, And hides himself behind a wall, For him is not the great event, The garland, nor the Capitol. From a Cornish Window A New Edition

Sometimes they had only bucklers and javelins in their hands: but, on certain occasions they performed in panoply, or complete suits of armour. A Treatise on the Art of Dancing

Without losing a moment he went to the room where his treasures were kept, and opened a large chest, from which he took two suits of armour. The Red Romance Book

I beheld the innumerable curiosities which are contained in the Arsenal, and lived among the knights and heroes of the middle ages, while gazing on the splendid suits of armour which the Ambras Museum contains. Germany, Bohemia, and Hungary, Visited in 1837. Vol. II

And among you Thebans, Pemptides, is it not usual for the lover to give his boy-love a complete suit of armour when he is enrolled among the men? Plutarch's Morals

“I daresay one of them would be very unhappy with a suit of armour on and a battle-axe.” A Voyage round the World A book for boys

But no one did he know of whom to beg a suit of armour and a lance. King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls

The body of Patroclus is rescued, and prepared for funeral rites, and Vulcan forges a suit of armour and a splendid shield for Achilles. The Iliad of Homer (1873)

At the request of the goddess Thetis, Heph�stus forged for him a new suit of armour, which far surpassed in magnificence that of all the other heroes. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome

The lawyers in Westminster Hall pleaded in suits of armour hidden under their robes, and Dr. Weston preached before the Queen in Whitehall Chapel, on Candlemas Day, in armour under his clerical vestments. Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries

I own that I shouldn’t much like to have to fight one of them with a suit of armour on, and a spear or battle-axe in my hand. A Voyage round the World A book for boys

Before the day was passed there came a beautiful black steed, upon which was a beechen saddle, and a suit of armour, both for man and horse. King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls

They were complete suits of armour—one representing a knight in plate armour, the other a Crusader in chain-mail. Personal Reminiscences in Book Making and Some Short Stories

She immediately went to an inner closet, where the best garments and arms were kept, and brought forth Erling’s finest suit of armour, in order that he might appear with suitable dignity at court. Erling the Bold

Richly-decorated shields, arms, and suits of armour covered the walls, not always arranged in good taste, but offering a fair specimen of Oriental magnificence. The Young Rajah

A bear’s winter coat is almost as impervious as a suit of armour, and for some time, though they hacked away at him very lustily, their axes had but little effect. Dick Onslow Among the Redskins

For he bore an old and rusty suit of armour that was of an ancient pattern, and the joints of which gaped here and there. King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls

The question was put gravely, for, ever since he could walk or do anything, the boy had amused himself by putting free-and-easy questions to the suits of armour, or defying them to mortal combat. Personal Reminiscences in Book Making and Some Short Stories

Youth looks further back for idols placed on pinnacles of tradition, despising shabby modern garb and loving the blood-stained suit of armour. Heroes of Modern Europe

The opened cupboard contained an ordinary indiarubber diving-dress, a sort of double knapsack, a number of heterogeneous articles, and, lastly, a suit of armour. The Log of the Flying Fish A Story of Aerial and Submarine Peril and Adventure

Well, both the hero of "The Lunatic" and my "Sam Marlowe" try to get out of a tight corner by hiding in a suit of armour in the hall of a country-house. The Girl on the Boat

They talked of other things for a while, and then said Sir Owen: 'Hath thy mistress a suit of armour, and a destrier in her possession?' King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls

Standing by this giant was a tiny suit of armour, not more than three feet in height, which might have been worn by a child. The Hand in the Dark

He surrounded himself with suits of armour, Genoa velvet, mother-of-pearl, ebony and ivory, carving and gilding. Art in England Notes and Studies

To borrow the figure of an old writer, Macaulay's prose is not like a flowing vestment to his thought, but like a suit of armour. Critical Miscellanies, Volume I (of 3) Essay 4: Macaulay

You are strong enough for anything, now," the merchant said; "and I should not like to stand a downright blow from you, in the best suit of armour ever forged. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS

Even as she went forth, a dwarf in the dress of a page entered the hall leading a great horse richly caparisoned, and on the saddle was piled a splendid suit of armour. King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls

And thereupon went she forth for the arms, and behold she returned, and two maidens, and suits of armour for two men, with her. The Mabinogion Vol. 3

Behold, here is a good arrival for us, here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armour. The Mabinogion Vol. 2

The Countess bade them bring out a beautiful black steed, upon which was a beechen saddle, and a suit of armour, for man and horse. The Mabinogion Vol. 1

For this purpose, Vulcan, at the request of Thetis, made her son a complete suit of armour and weapons. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales

Not a piece of rich tapestry, not a suit of armour, not even a chair, or a table, or lamp did they leave. Everyman's Land

It was represented as covered with a wondrous suit of armour beautifully decorated, and with a second horn on its shoulders! Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon

Then Geraint dismounted, and bound the three suits of armour upon the three saddles, and he fastened the reins of all the horses together, so that he had seven horses with him. The Mabinogion Vol. 2

Since I came in possession, a very crafty-looking dealer from London visited me, and attempted to sound me regarding the sale of these suits of armour. The Triumphs of Eugène Valmont

But it struck her, the moment she heard his name, that it somehow fitted him like a suit of armour. The Golden Silence

On the ground near him lay some suits of armour, once worn by Gallic chiefs, and a pile of swords, while horses were tethered close by. The Red Book of Heroes

A Palissy-cabinet was described as a wooden chest, worth three florins; precious old majolica as old earthenware, the suits of armour as old iron, and so forth. Dr. Dumany's Wife

And he placed the five suits of armour upon the five p. 40saddles, and tied together the reins of the twelve horses, and gave them in charge to Enid. The Mabinogion Vol. 2

That suit of armour in the hall spattered with mud shows it to be the casing the visitor wore. The Triumphs of Eugène Valmont

In gratitude to the Republic he presented it with his suit of armour, which is still conspicuous at the Arsenal, the helmet still displaying the famous feather, changed to a melancholy yellow. Lectures on Modern history

Around, on all sides, are suits of armour, some dating from the days of Henry VII. Hertfordshire

By the end of the fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries, whole suits of armour were almost invariable, and then came the opportunity for the goldsmith, the damascener, and the niellist. Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance

“Take the eleven horses and the eleven suits of armour.” The Mabinogion Vol. 2

There stands his suit of armour, too, newly blackleaded, whose coat of arms is a couchant typewriter on an automobile rampant.' The Triumphs of Eugène Valmont

Meats, and drinks, and bedding I shall bring thee to-night, tomorrow swords and two suits of armour: take thou the better, leave me the worse, and then let us see who can win the lady.' Dreamthorp A Book of Essays Written in the Country

For in these times of peril jewels and lands were as nothing to the value of such a suit of armour, which kings and princes might well have made war to obtain. The Black Douglas

A fine suit of armour--of black and gold--worn by an Archbishop of Salzburg in the middle of the fifteenth century, had particular claims upon my admiration. A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Three

“Heaven reward thee, Lord,” said he, “but I spent not the value of one suit of armour upon thee.” The Mabinogion Vol. 2

But I think there is another convenience in having a suit of armour p. 135well made.” The Memorable Thoughts of Socrates

Then, when Lady Turnour had begun muttering to herself that she was freezing, Sir Samuel bustled back, in a cheerfulness put on awkwardly, like an ill-fitting suit of armour in a pageant. The Motor Maid

Nevertheless, it was with an easier heart that Sholto wended his way out of the castle yett, all arrayed in the new suit of armour his lord had sent him. The Black Douglas

There was something grim, too, in the sight of those empty suits of armour. The Black Box

The King had furthermore made Joan a gift of a complete suit of armour, and the royal purse had armed her retainers. Joan of Arc

One English gift Hongi had not converted into muskets, a suit of armour that had probably been in the Tower of London. The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B.

Now this jointed exoskeleton—an admirably formed suit of armour though it often is—has one drawback: it is not part of the insect's living tissues. The Life-Story of Insects

She threw the folding doors open, and there in the recess hung a wonderful suit of armour, of the sort called at that time "secret." The Black Douglas

He had a suit of armour made for himself out of beaten gold. Old-Fashioned Fairy Tales

"Take then the seven horses and the suits of armour," said Geraint. Stories from Le Morte D'Arthur and the Mabinogion

Our only trade was war; our only capital our suits of armour, our swords and battle-axes. The Open Secret of Ireland

He was clothed in a light suit of armour, the hauberk, with the rings set edgewise, reaching down to the knees. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1

His spare frame seemed buried in the suit of armour that he wore somewhat awkwardly. The Black Douglas

When it ended, Colleoni presented the king with one of his own suits of armour, and gave to each of his servants a complete livery of red and white, his colours. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series

Complete suits of armour, exhibiting every known device of harness, and numerous weapons, fancifully arranged, decorated the spaces between the windows. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 341, March, 1844

The Englishman's country is an impregnable island, his house is a castle, his temperament is a suit of armour. The Open Secret of Ireland

For gossamer comfort give me a suit of armour. Jaffery

Finally, I had the privilege of handling a wonderful suit of armour which was fitted slowly together for me out of many pieces. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People

You will get a right suit of armour; a sword, gold-hilted, apt for striking; no one that ever saw it got away alive from it. Gods and Fighting Men

Ever since the squire received this invaluable present he has been as impatient to sally forth and make proof of it as was Don Quixote to assay his suit of armour. Bracebridge Hall

They would ask where the throne-room was and when our host was going to be measured for his suit of armour, and what did we think he'd done with the family portraits? The Belfry

Three suits of armour above them on the wall. The Harvard Classics, Volume 49, Epic and Saga With Introductions And Notes

Ever since the Squire received this invaluable present, he has been as impatient to sally forth and make proof of it, as was Don Quixote to assay his suit of armour. Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists

There is a suit of armour said to have belonged to Cortes. Anahuac : or, Mexico and the Mexicans, Ancient and Modern

Much do I marvel," he said, "that these suits of armour should be so exactly fitting to each of us. A Thane of Wessex

I shall never forget the General's face as the suits of armour struck him—his sudden spasm of joy and the austere heroism that suppressed it. The Belfry

Sir Piers was clothed in the most beautiful suit of armour that had ever been seen in that time. The Thirsty Sword

They were presented to King George IV., who gave Hongi a suit of armour. The Long White Cloud

Next comes Buckingham himself, in a magnificent suit of armour, engraved and damaskeened with gold, with an aigret of orange feathers nodding on his casque. The Star-Chamber, Volume 2 An Historical Romance

Guarding the doors and staircase were imitation suits of armour on dummy men, standing under some really beautiful Toledo blades crossed above their heads. Elizabeth Visits America

There were andirons on the hearth and an immense log burning, and swords and daggers and suits of armour hung on the gold walls above the panelling. The Belfry

Mr. Quest followed him, stopping, ostensibly to admire a particularly fine suit of armour which hung upon the wall, but really to gain another moment for reflection. Colonel Quaritch, V.C. A Tale of Country Life

He at once sold all his presents, except the suit of armour, and bought three hundred muskets and a supply of powder and bullets. The Long White Cloud

The shop in which she and her husband performed their daily stint was dim and ghostly and peopled with suits of armour and Chinese mandarins and enormous papier-mâché birds suspended from the ceiling. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920

His suit of armour was of steel, and the device on his shield was a young oak-tree pulled up by the roots, with the Spanish word Desdichado, signifying Disinherited. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 07 — Fiction

When she saw the suits of armour Norah squeezed my arm and breathed "Oh—my darling Wally!"—in an ecstasy that was anguish. The Belfry

"By his good lance," answered Gurth.—"These bags contain the ransom of four good horses, and four good suits of armour." Ivanhoe

Boyle, clad in a suit of armour which had been given him by all the gods, immediately advanced against the trembling foe, who now fled before him. The Battle of the Books and other Short Pieces

It sounded like suits of armour falling, and the sleepy monks ran in, for they thought the monastery had been attacked by the French. Puck of Pook's Hill

One would have thought it a suit of armour, both supple and resisting. Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea

If I thought now that the only way to preserve her affection was to wear that suit of armour every night at dinner I'd wear it and glory in wearing it. The Belfry

"I went thither to render to Isaac the Jew of York," replied Gurth, "the price of a suit of armour with which he fitted my master for this tournament." Ivanhoe

He placed a chair between the two suits of armour that stood against the screen and the end of the long table, and, mounting, took a mahogany case from a shelf. Viviette

All that is required is a suit of armour with somebody inside it, to walk with his face concealed, silently and slowly a few times across the stage. Bacon is Shake-Speare

Here and there, too, were suits of armour of beaten steel—glittering figures, rigid and erect and marvellously inlaid with several different metals. The Four Faces A Mystery

Among them were some suits of armour belonging to several of the kings of France, particularly that of Francis I, that of Henry IV, and that of Lewis XIV. Paris as It Was and as It Is

Gurth at length complied; and telling out eighty zecchins upon the table, the Jew delivered out to him an acquittance for the horse and suit of armour. Ivanhoe

Old Hawberk sat riveting the worn greaves of some ancient suit of armour, and the ting! ting! ting! of his little hammer sounded pleasantly in the quaint shop. The King in Yellow

I was hiding a bit to the south-east at the moment, behind a suit of armour. A Wodehouse Miscellany Articles & Stories

Enter Robert, in a suit of armour and a black mask, carrying a large caldron, from which the steam rose in great clouds. William Tell Told Again

Within this package are two suits of armour and arms. At Agincourt

His suit of armour was formed of steel, richly inlaid with gold, and the device on his shield was a young oak-tree pulled up by the roots, with the Spanish word Desdichado, signifying Disinherited. Ivanhoe

I would rather have a good suit of armour and arms than all the books in Rome. Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion

There were no nice big sofas about, or palms, or lots of papers and books; nothing but suits of armour and great marble tables, looking like monuments. The Visits of Elizabeth

The walls were panelled to the roof with oak that had become almost black in the course of centuries, here and there relieved by portraits and shining suits of armour. Dawn

That is a noble suit of armour that the silversmith gave you. At Agincourt

Some wore steel breastplates, like that of the suit of armour in the hall, and steel helmets. Snake and Sword A Novel

The first thing he did was to secure a suit of armour that had belonged to his great-grandfather. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 02 — Fiction

Timur in his Institutes mentions a suit of armour given him by the King of Georgia as forged by the hand of the Psalmist King. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1

The Crab having strong pincers, and a good suit of armour, I expected to see him fight for life. Within the Deep Cassell's "Eyes and No Eyes" Series, Book VIII.

It is a hard coat, a complete suit of armour to protect his soft body. On the Seashore

The shining suits of armour standing like sentinels on each side of the fireplace were not more rigid than he. The Bars of Iron

Who lives in suit of armour pent And hides himself behind a wall, For him is not the great event, The garland nor the Capitol. The Vigil of Venus and Other Poems by "Q"

Horace Walpole said, "Perukes of outrageous length flowing over suits of armour compose wonderful habits." Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820)

Another curious thing is his suit of armour. Within the Deep Cassell's "Eyes and No Eyes" Series, Book VIII.

He, also, grows too big for his suit of armour, and casts it off in a wonderful manner, but only after a great deal of trouble. On the Seashore

The fire blazed cheerily, flinging ruddy gleams upon the shining suits of armour, roaring up the chimney in a sheet of flame. The Bars of Iron

Armour.—A suit of armour foretells that you will be called upon to face difficulties and dangers and that you will come through them with courage. Telling Fortunes By Tea Leaves

I have given orders that these shall be prepared for you, and that you shall be provided with a suit of armour, such as a young noble would wear. By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic

By this address our knight recognised the novice Captain Crowe, who had found means to accommodate himself with a very strange suit of armour. The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves

You would think that Nature had played a joke on him, for he has only half a suit of armour. On the Seashore

On entering, Ulrich drew forth a dark lantern from beneath his cloak, and made the light fall upon an old suit of armour. Sidonia, the Sorceress : the Supposed Destroyer of the Whole Reigning Ducal House of Pomerania — Volume 1

In the Armoury can be seen among many others the suit of armour worn by the Grand Master Wignacourt. Young Knights of the Empire : Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns

He was now arrayed in a splendid suit of armour, all except the head, which was bare otherwise than as covered by his curled locks. Waverley Novels — Volume 12

Every suit of armour must have been a portable Dutch-oven, inflicting tortures on its unfortunate wearer. Here, There and Everywhere

His suit of armour was formed of steel, richly inlaid with gold, and the device on his shield was a young oak-tree pulled up by the roots, with the word "Disinherited" inscribed upon it. The Junior Classics — Volume 5

Good work that, considering that my name was not on the muster-rolls, because I could not afford a suit of armour. Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 01

It reminded him of the grey surface of an ancient suit of armour. Quill's Window

And for a like reason many a sword and suit of armour has been thought to be made by magic by men who did not know of nickel steel. The Iron Star — and what It saw on Its Journey through the Ages

And there, just as the fish had said, stood two magnificent horses, saddled and bridled, and on their backs lay suits of armour and under-dresses, two swords, and two purses of gold. The Pink Fairy Book

The first thing that presented itself to their view, was a complete suit of armour, that seemed to have fallen down on an heap. The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story

The suit of armour was a handsome one, and had been doubtless stripped off from the body of some knight or noble murdered by the freebooters. The Lion of the North A tale of the times of Gustavus Adolphus

An hour later Gervaise presented himself at the palace, clothed in the suit of armour that had been given to him by Genoa. A Knight of the White Cross : a tale of the siege of Rhodes

But not all of the Star was used in that suit of armour. The Iron Star — and what It saw on Its Journey through the Ages

There was a Diving Company, which undertook to bring up precious effects from shipwrecked vessels, and which announced that it had laid in a stock of wonderful machines resembling complete suits of armour. Lombard Street : a description of the money market

He then called to Joseph:— "Do you know whose was this suit of armour?" The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story

If my regiment got its deserts, every Jack man would walk about in a suit of armour made of Victoria Crosses. The Red Planet

Ralph was then called forward, and presented with a suit of armour but little inferior to that given to Gervaise, and each knight received a heavy gold chain of the finest workmanship of Genoa. A Knight of the White Cross : a tale of the siege of Rhodes

That ancient suit of armour was almost the only object Aurelius now possessed from all those much cherished articles of vertu collected by the Caesars, making the imperial residence like a magnificent museum. Marius the Epicurean — Volume 2

"That suit of armour would fit you," said Lord Valentine, as they all rose. Sybil, or the Two Nations

It was the figure of a warrior in a suit of armour advancing with raised spear upon an adversary. Indiscretions of Archie

The victim, a Beetle, is covered at all points with a suit of armour which the sting is unable to penetrate. More Hunting Wasps

He set down the candles, and asking the girls to withdraw for a moment, was inside the upper part of the suit of armour in incredibly quick time. A Laodicean : a Story of To-day

Duke Sigismund was among the defenders, in a very splendid suit of armour, made in Italy, and embossed in that new taste of the Cinquecento that was fast coming in. Two Penniless Princesses

"Will you combat the people in that suit of armour, my lord?" said one of the delegates smiling, but in a tone of kindness and respect. Sybil, or the Two Nations

This suit of armour was, until a few years back, preserved in the Round Tower, where the royal prisoner was confined. Windsor Castle

Before all things, he forged for himself a splendid suit of armour; as, indeed, he was the most excellent armourer of the north, far-famed as it is for skill in that art. Aslauga's Knight

With humble joy Sintram bowed his assent, and called for his horse and for a suit of armour. Sintram and His Companions

There was a Diving Company which undertook to bring up precious effects from shipwrecked vessels, and which announced that it had laid in a stock of wonderful machines resembling complete suits of armour. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4

"That suit of armour has combated for the people before this," said Lord Valentine, "for it stood by Simon de Montfort on the field of Evesham." Sybil, or the Two Nations

Henry was equipped in a superb suit of armour, inlaid with gold, and having a breastplate of the globose form, then in vogue; his helmet was decorated with a large snow-white plume. Windsor Castle

Oh, how many a bright suit of armour, many a silken richly-embroidered mantle, how many a lofty waving plume was here to be seen! Aslauga's Knight

He puts on him a suit of armour, which he will never need. Cliges; a romance

She put on a becoming suit of armour and got upon a horse where everyone could see her. All Roads Lead to Calvary

He sprang, therefore, from his chariot, clad in his suit of armour. The Iliad

The one picture in the room showed an old man in a conventional suit of armour. The Path of the King

I remember he thought he was only a suit of armour. Roads of Destiny

The imperturbability of the mountains hung upon him like a suit of armour. Whirligigs

Next the polemarchs of the Greeks demanded some of the handsome suits of armour that were manufactured at Carthage; the Great Council voted sums of money for their purchase. Salammbo

He sprang from his chariot clad in his suit of armour, and went about among the host brandishing his two spears, exhorting the men to fight and raising the terrible cry of battle. The Iliad

单词	suit of armour
例句	suit of armour A knight with a silver suit of armour would immediately call himself a have-not, if he met a knight with a golden one. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z Not helmets from suits of armour in stately homes but helmets on screaming teenagers who are rafting down rapids, or on cavers, or climbers, or athletic mountain bikers. Discover white-knuckle England with this handy holiday guide… 2013-04-27T23:05:40Z The interior pile oozes grandeur with original stone walls, wood panelling, a suit of armour in the hall, and huge fireplaces. French châteaux: 10 princely stays at affordable prices 2016-05-14T04:00:00Z Breathtaking original features, oak panelling, fine carvings, suits of armour, antique butler. Houses of superheroes 2011-07-22T23:06:35Z Fry will voice Sir Simon de Canterville, the spook who has been haunting Canterville Chase, an English country house full of the requisite gloomy oak panelling and tarnished suits of armour. Cannes 2012 diary: Cate Blanchett to star in lesbian drama Carol 2012-05-18T14:35:44Z His original suit of armour, unveiled in 1963, was indeed made entirely of iron. Iron Man v Man of Steel: who will dominate? 2013-04-29T12:07:01Z Behind us, tourists take selfies with a suit of armour. First the gangsters, then the bankers: how The Long Good Friday foretold the future 2015-06-18T04:00:00Z A friend of McKenzie’s, playing the moon, spoke to the audience “with her head through this moon thing”; McKenzie was part of a three-piece band dubbed the Sleepless Knights, wearing rented suits of armour. 'It's fine not to do it their way': Bret McKenzie on home, Hollywood and the oddness of fame 2019-12-20T05:00:00Z "Owning a suit of armour would have been like having a Ferrari," he says. Shakespeare on the battlefield: the Globe theatre step out 2013-07-09T19:00:00Z But her suits of armour say that they can't just walk up and touch her. Feminist icon? 2010-09-17T07:00:00Z This was to celebrate the opening of the institute's rather glorious new space in a converted bathhouse, now hosting an exhibition of Jim Lambie's brightly coloured metal sculptures, some made from crushed suits of armour. Glasgow International's museum of gloves 2010-04-20T21:55:00Z Faith was not "a suit of armour that encases us; instead, it is a fascinating journey, a constant and restless movement, ever in search of God," Francis said. Pope decries Church conservatives encased in "suit of armour" 2022-01-06T05:00:00Z The post was accompanied by a photo of a suit of armour and a quote from Isaiah 54:17: "Weapons made to attack you won't be successful; words spoken against you won't hurt at all." Letitia Wright denies airing anti-vaccine views on Black Panther 2 set 2021-10-14T04:00:00Z A man arrived dressed in knight’s suit of armour, which proved good protection against some of the projectiles the federal agents fire but was less convenient when it came to sprinting away from teargas. Portland: protesters bring down fence as confrontation with Trump agents rises 2020-07-26T04:00:00Z The saint was left with a rosy pink face and a strikingly bold suit of armour that reminded some of Tintin and others of a Playmobil figure. Botched Spanish statue that went viral is lovingly unrestored 2019-06-21T04:00:00Z She says that her aunt in Inverness bought her a red coat that was her "suit of armour". How a capsule wardrobe helps women fleeing abuse 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z Southgate has become bulletpoof through this World Cup, wearing a suit of armour in the form of three precious tournament wins. Mind the gap: Southgate’s challenge now is bridging promise and triumph \| Barney Ronay 2018-07-12T04:00:00Z Almost 100 competitors are attempting to enter the Guinness World Records dressed in outfits such as a suit of armour, a Paddington Bear costume and ski boots. London Marathon set to be 'hottest ever' 2018-04-21T04:00:00Z Mrs Clinton also acknowledges her “limitations” as a campaigner, including the carefulness of a rote-learned performer, which many voters find insincere: “I wear my composure like a suit of armour.” Hillary Clinton’s book contains a warning to her party 2017-09-14T04:00:00Z Putting on an exact replica of a medieval suit of armour, the 53-year-old jousts a dozen or so weekends every year. The boss who lives as a medieval knight - BBC News 2017-05-14T04:00:00Z Chandeliers dating from 1862 and commissioned by Queen Victoria are dusted, along with suits of armour on the Grand Staircase. Windsor Castle undergoes two-week 'high clean' spritz - BBC News 2017-01-19T05:00:00Z The Elizabethan sailor and navigator died at sea in 1596 and his body, clad in a full suit of armour and in a lead coffin, is thought to be off the coast of Panama. Burial at sea: Seven things you might not know - BBC News 2016-12-18T05:00:00Z “It was like being inside a robotic suit of armour. It was hard, uncomfortable and ponderous and the suit didn’t always move the way a human would,” he says. The robot suit providing hope of a walking cure 2016-11-20T05:00:00Z They bought artefacts from all over the world including a suit of armour, wands and even an owl. Harry Potter super fans turn dining room into Hogwarts - BBC News 2016-07-15T04:00:00Z The New York Sentinels, a gang of people who gather weekly to fight each other in full suits of armour, invited me to fight at their base in Harlem. Come on, hit me: fighting for fun in 70lbs of steel with Armored Combat League 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z It’s like he’s found a way to make an incredibly strong suit of armour entirely out of chinks. Don’t ban Donald Trump. Just keep on laughing at him \| David Mitchell 2015-12-13T05:00:00Z It felt like it was a suit of armour. Cinderella stars dismiss waistline criticism at UK premiere as 'irrelevant' 2015-03-20T04:00:00Z The name 'Gorget' - taken from the part of a suit of armour that protects the neck and throat - has been trademarked, but a patent cannot be granted because of the simplicity of the design. Mooney batting in customised helmet 2015-03-06T05:00:00Z In the spirit of Jeanne d'Arc the backdrop for the traditional May Day speech was a picture of a woman dressed in a suit of armour. National Front in patriotic fervour 2014-05-01T16:30:28Z In the spirit of Jeanne d'Arc the backdrop to a stage built in front of the Opera, for the traditional May Day speech, was a picture of a woman dressed in a suit of armour. National Front in patriotic fervour 2014-05-01T13:16:08Z One the evidence of the demo at E3, Titans are far more quick and manoeuvrable than one would guess a huge clunking suit of armour would be. Titanfall – E3 preview 2013-06-21T12:34:08Z They drew inspiration from old images of Indian kings wearing suits of armour. Why spend $250,000 on a gold shirt? 2013-04-14T23:27:46Z About twenty complete suits of armour are placed upon stuffed figures of men, mostly on stuffed horses. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z But it, like the guard-room through which they had come, was peopled only in dusky corners by fearsomely lifelike suits of armour. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z Here Orestes turns bitterly, looks to the suits of armour on the wall, and chooses a seat near one. Andromache A Play in Three Acts 2012-02-19T03:00:15.203Z The Horse Armory is a large apartment, containing, amongst many curiosities, seventeen of the kings of England on horseback, in the suits of armour they had each worn. City Scenes or a peep into London 2012-01-20T03:00:10.690Z The Duke of Milan had furnished him with his suit of armour. The Life and Writings of Henry Fuseli, Volume I (of 3) 2012-01-18T03:00:13.193Z Up this narrow stairway I followed the man, until we reached a corridor, hung on each side with rusty suits of armour, and old and tattered banners. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z He wore a white suit of armour over a silver shirt of mail, and his whole presence portrayed simplicity and intelligence. Psyche 2011-11-15T03:00:18.293Z Perhaps he remembered the suit of armour of Big Hugo at Mallard Bois. The Story of Louie 2011-10-26T02:00:27.053Z This hall was decorated, if we may use the term, with a vast number of suits of armour, belonging to the family of Norfolk. Bungay Castle: A Novel. v. 1/2 2011-09-27T02:00:20.260Z In Ipomedon, of course, the days are days of tournament, and the different disguises three several suits of armour. Medieval English Literature Home University of Modern Knowledge #43 2011-09-09T02:00:56.970Z In recent years England have worn dark grey, cream, purple, dark blue and red; this is simply a different‑shaded suit of armour. England players untroubled by black strip 2011-08-01T19:33:45Z We found there was a big difference: it is much more 'expensive' to carry the load as a suit of armour than it is to carry the load in a backpack. Treadmill shows what a drag medieval armour was 2011-07-20T00:41:12Z Then wistfully Buck's eyes wandered from Big Hugo's suit of armour to his wife's face again. The Story of Louie 2011-10-26T02:00:27.053Z Count Henrik pacing up and down, half-dressed, on the landing, with weapons in both hands, while the guard hung snoring in their shoulder-scarfs among the untenanted suits of armour on the window pillars. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 3 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:24.890Z Almost every one has seen a suit of armour. Latitude 19 degree A Romance of the West Indies in the Year of Our Lord Eighteen Hundred and Twenty 2011-05-30T02:00:18.047Z Redward noticed the flash of excitement in his son's eyes as they lighted upon the suit of armour. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z The walls were panelled with carved oak and adorned with stags' horns, suits of armour, halberds, swords, and crossbows. The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR 2011-04-25T02:00:10.333Z The Honourable Mrs. Causton lay on a couch drawn up to the fire-dogs; her husband looked submissively down on her, dwarfing the suit of armour of Big Hugo by which he stood. The Story of Louie 2011-10-26T02:00:27.053Z Gratte-les-rues and Pomme-de-terre, being of bellicose temperament, had encased themselves in suits of armour, and stood, like two champions of antiquity, on each side of the venerable prelate. Tales from Blackwood Volume 5 2011-03-13T03:00:21.980Z If you put on a tailored suit and pressed shirt you are putting on a suit of armour. Suit/flip-flops 2011-02-11T03:08:06Z Behind her followed a dwarf, bearing a spear in his hand, and leading a war-like steed, on whose back was laid a suit of armour. Tales from Spenser; Chosen from the Faerie Queene 2011-02-06T03:00:52.580Z One was a well-organised, well-drilled team who wore suits of armour – when they got possession, they built an impenetrable wall around the player with the ball. The Cossacks, Italian Carry On and Hollywood's Ally McCoist: a Knowledge TV special 2010-04-13T23:10:00Z One was a well organised, well-drilled team who wore suits of armour – when they got possesssion, they built an impenetrable wall around the player with the ball. Is the Premier League Big Four the most dominant ever? 2010-04-06T23:10:00Z The mother, still anxious for his preservation, prevailed upon Vulcan to make him a suit of armour; but after it was done, she refused to fulfil the promise she had made to the god. Heathen Mythology In shadowy corners stood suits of armour, with here and there a choice bronze statue. The Princess Galva A Romance When she had thus completed the Princess' attire, she took another suit of armour and put it on herself, that she might attend Britomart and act as her squire. Tales from Spenser; Chosen from the Faerie Queene 2011-02-06T03:00:52.580Z His next object was a big suit of armour on which he irreverently rattled his wand. A Poached Peerage She glanced about the darkened hall with the stags' heads and the suit of armour. Miss Million's Maid A Romance of Love and Fortune The moon had risen higher, seemed whiter, cast a ghostly glamour over the suits of armour. Majesty A Novel Here and there were hung half suits of armour, belonging, no doubt, to the Baron's ancestors. Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I So he declared to himself, endeavouring to prepare the suit of armour for his own wearing. Ayala's Angel Pass on to Sir Nicholas de Quorn," he pointed to the suit of armour that stood next, "in a high state of preservation. A Poached Peerage Of these there are at least two suits, five suits of armour, and numberless other articles of clothing, such as trousers, skirts, boots, buskins, etc. Village Life in China A Study in Sociology These were men who fought in a complete suit of armour. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs The king then offered him his own armour, which would naturally be the best suit of armour in the camp, that the stripling might in some measure be protected. Five Young Men Messages of Yesterday for the Young Men of To-day By Heaven and all its Saints!" cried Harleston; "I felt assured that I had seen yon suit of armour ere this day. With Ring of Shield He flung the end of his cigarette, having lighted a fresh one, at the nearest suit of armour. A Poached Peerage On the morning of the day appointed for the entrance, Cethegus entered the tent of Belisarius, clad in a magnificent suit of armour. A Struggle for Rome, Vol. 2 (of 3) In this reign lotteries for Government purposes were held at the west door of St. Paul's, where a wooden shed was erected for drawing the prizes, which were first plate and then suits of armour. Old and New London Volume I In a merry mood, she threw a piece of drapery, mantle-like, about Adair’s shoulders, quite hiding them, and, decapitating a grim old suit of armour, placed the helmet on her head. Mistress Nell A Merry Tale of a Merry Time "Certainly not," replied His Majesty, and gave him a suit of armour from the Tower. A History of the English Church in New Zealand “Boyle, clad in a suit of armour, which had been given him by all the Gods.” Calamities and Quarrels of Authors There were suits of armour, skins of beasts, strange weapons, curious tapestries, and other stock properties of artists' studios, all conventional enough, and yet to me most startling. The Record of Nicholas Freydon An Autobiography After all, these famous suits of armour never returned to the wardrobe of the Surrey Theatre, or gleamed upon its stage. Old and New London Volume I Also two figures in gilt suits of armour on ornamented pedestals. Gossip in the First Decade of Victoria's Reign My dear child, take a war-horse, a suit of armour, a battle sword and lance, and ride forth. The Russian Garland being Russian Folk Tales The tree, black as ink, looked suddenly like a gigantic suit of armour, with an immense heart-shaped jewel—perhaps that magic carbuncle from the hidden pool of the White Mountains—suspended in its breast. The Lightning Conductor Discovers America "Don't be silly, girls!" exclaimed Miss Russell indignantly, as they scurried past the suits of armour in the picture gallery. The Manor House School All the same, the notion of asking Major Walters to pose to you in a suit of armour is lunatic, and the sooner you finish Mrs. Rushworth and get back to Janot's the better. The Belovéd Vagabond Lastly the crustacean confines itself to making a suit of armour out of its mineral skin. The Glow-Worm and Other Beetles On that meadow is also a broadsword and a fine suit of armour.” The Russian Garland being Russian Folk Tales Or stand before one of those old suits of armour in the Tower, and think where it has been. The End of a Coil His Majesty still refrained from the dangerous step of giving a written commission to Nobunaga, but he instructed Munetsugu to carry to the Owari chieftain a suit of armour and a sword. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Another friend of mine who was dressed in a real suit of armour had to be lifted into the taxi, and when he arrived home he couldn’t get out. Bird of Paradise Upon the third were seen nine suits of armour of equal magnificence. Eastern Tales by Many Story Tellers Then she gave him a suit of armour, and in the darkness of the night they fled out of the kingdom. The Russian Garland being Russian Folk Tales Ned Kelly was famous because he wore a suit of armour sufficiently strong to resist the rifle bullet of that day. Peeps At Many Lands: Australia He sold everything, however, except his suit of armour, and with the money he bought 300 muskets and plenty of powder, which he took with him to New Zealand. History of Australia and New Zealand From 1606 to 1890 It is impossible for him to conceal his identity, even by encasing himself in a suit of armour.” With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure He has a bony coat like a suit of armour, and it would be very difficult indeed to break through it, and he swims along, using both his strong tail and his flat feet. The Children's Book of London All his self-pride was overthrown in a moment The honour in which he had tried to stand erect as in a suit of armour was stripped away. The Manxman A Novel - 1895 The military uniforms begin with some suits of armour from the Tower, then proceed to a halberdier of Henry VII., and so on down to the uniforms now in actual use. Little Folks A Magazine for the Young (Date of issue unknown) A suit of armour like that, and you on a grand horse, would make a man of you. The Young Castellan A Tale of the English Civil War From among all these suits of armour George chose the one that Honey-Bee's father had worn as far away as the isles of Avalon and Thule. Honey-Bee 1911 I have made thee a whole suit of armour on thy buckler; if there be one piece wanting, name it, and I will have it painted.' Lives of the Most Eminent Painters Sculptors and Architects Vol. 01 (of 10), Cimabue to Agnolo Gaddi Cattle, for example, have been widely used for this purpose in primitive societies, and Homer speaks of a suit of armour costing a hundred oxen. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 14 — Philosophy and Economics Who lives in suit of armour pent, And hides himself behind a wall, For him is not the great event, The garland, nor the Capitol. From a Cornish Window A New Edition Sometimes they had only bucklers and javelins in their hands: but, on certain occasions they performed in panoply, or complete suits of armour. A Treatise on the Art of Dancing Without losing a moment he went to the room where his treasures were kept, and opened a large chest, from which he took two suits of armour. The Red Romance Book I beheld the innumerable curiosities which are contained in the Arsenal, and lived among the knights and heroes of the middle ages, while gazing on the splendid suits of armour which the Ambras Museum contains. Germany, Bohemia, and Hungary, Visited in 1837. Vol. II And among you Thebans, Pemptides, is it not usual for the lover to give his boy-love a complete suit of armour when he is enrolled among the men? Plutarch's Morals “I daresay one of them would be very unhappy with a suit of armour on and a battle-axe.” A Voyage round the World A book for boys But no one did he know of whom to beg a suit of armour and a lance. King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls The body of Patroclus is rescued, and prepared for funeral rites, and Vulcan forges a suit of armour and a splendid shield for Achilles. The Iliad of Homer (1873) At the request of the goddess Thetis, Heph�stus forged for him a new suit of armour, which far surpassed in magnificence that of all the other heroes. Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome The lawyers in Westminster Hall pleaded in suits of armour hidden under their robes, and Dr. Weston preached before the Queen in Whitehall Chapel, on Candlemas Day, in armour under his clerical vestments. Christmas: Its Origin and Associations Together with Its Historical Events and Festive Celebrations During Nineteen Centuries I own that I shouldn’t much like to have to fight one of them with a suit of armour on, and a spear or battle-axe in my hand. A Voyage round the World A book for boys Before the day was passed there came a beautiful black steed, upon which was a beechen saddle, and a suit of armour, both for man and horse. King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls They were complete suits of armour—one representing a knight in plate armour, the other a Crusader in chain-mail. Personal Reminiscences in Book Making and Some Short Stories She immediately went to an inner closet, where the best garments and arms were kept, and brought forth Erling’s finest suit of armour, in order that he might appear with suitable dignity at court. Erling the Bold Richly-decorated shields, arms, and suits of armour covered the walls, not always arranged in good taste, but offering a fair specimen of Oriental magnificence. The Young Rajah A bear’s winter coat is almost as impervious as a suit of armour, and for some time, though they hacked away at him very lustily, their axes had but little effect. Dick Onslow Among the Redskins For he bore an old and rusty suit of armour that was of an ancient pattern, and the joints of which gaped here and there. King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls The question was put gravely, for, ever since he could walk or do anything, the boy had amused himself by putting free-and-easy questions to the suits of armour, or defying them to mortal combat. Personal Reminiscences in Book Making and Some Short Stories Youth looks further back for idols placed on pinnacles of tradition, despising shabby modern garb and loving the blood-stained suit of armour. Heroes of Modern Europe The opened cupboard contained an ordinary indiarubber diving-dress, a sort of double knapsack, a number of heterogeneous articles, and, lastly, a suit of armour. The Log of the Flying Fish A Story of Aerial and Submarine Peril and Adventure Well, both the hero of "The Lunatic" and my "Sam Marlowe" try to get out of a tight corner by hiding in a suit of armour in the hall of a country-house. The Girl on the Boat They talked of other things for a while, and then said Sir Owen: 'Hath thy mistress a suit of armour, and a destrier in her possession?' King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls Standing by this giant was a tiny suit of armour, not more than three feet in height, which might have been worn by a child. The Hand in the Dark He surrounded himself with suits of armour, Genoa velvet, mother-of-pearl, ebony and ivory, carving and gilding. Art in England Notes and Studies To borrow the figure of an old writer, Macaulay's prose is not like a flowing vestment to his thought, but like a suit of armour. Critical Miscellanies, Volume I (of 3) Essay 4: Macaulay You are strong enough for anything, now," the merchant said; "and I should not like to stand a downright blow from you, in the best suit of armour ever forged. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS Even as she went forth, a dwarf in the dress of a page entered the hall leading a great horse richly caparisoned, and on the saddle was piled a splendid suit of armour. King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls And thereupon went she forth for the arms, and behold she returned, and two maidens, and suits of armour for two men, with her. The Mabinogion Vol. 3 Behold, here is a good arrival for us, here are coming for us four horses and four suits of armour. The Mabinogion Vol. 2 The Countess bade them bring out a beautiful black steed, upon which was a beechen saddle, and a suit of armour, for man and horse. The Mabinogion Vol. 1 For this purpose, Vulcan, at the request of Thetis, made her son a complete suit of armour and weapons. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales Not a piece of rich tapestry, not a suit of armour, not even a chair, or a table, or lamp did they leave. Everyman's Land It was represented as covered with a wondrous suit of armour beautifully decorated, and with a second horn on its shoulders! Natural History of the Mammalia of India and Ceylon Then Geraint dismounted, and bound the three suits of armour upon the three saddles, and he fastened the reins of all the horses together, so that he had seven horses with him. The Mabinogion Vol. 2 Since I came in possession, a very crafty-looking dealer from London visited me, and attempted to sound me regarding the sale of these suits of armour. The Triumphs of Eugène Valmont But it struck her, the moment she heard his name, that it somehow fitted him like a suit of armour. The Golden Silence On the ground near him lay some suits of armour, once worn by Gallic chiefs, and a pile of swords, while horses were tethered close by. The Red Book of Heroes A Palissy-cabinet was described as a wooden chest, worth three florins; precious old majolica as old earthenware, the suits of armour as old iron, and so forth. Dr. Dumany's Wife And he placed the five suits of armour upon the five p. 40saddles, and tied together the reins of the twelve horses, and gave them in charge to Enid. The Mabinogion Vol. 2 That suit of armour in the hall spattered with mud shows it to be the casing the visitor wore. The Triumphs of Eugène Valmont In gratitude to the Republic he presented it with his suit of armour, which is still conspicuous at the Arsenal, the helmet still displaying the famous feather, changed to a melancholy yellow. Lectures on Modern history Around, on all sides, are suits of armour, some dating from the days of Henry VII. Hertfordshire By the end of the fourteenth and early fifteenth centuries, whole suits of armour were almost invariable, and then came the opportunity for the goldsmith, the damascener, and the niellist. Arts and Crafts in the Middle Ages A Description of Mediaeval Workmanship in Several of the Departments of Applied Art, Together with Some Account of Special Artisans in the Early Renaissance “Take the eleven horses and the eleven suits of armour.” The Mabinogion Vol. 2 There stands his suit of armour, too, newly blackleaded, whose coat of arms is a couchant typewriter on an automobile rampant.' The Triumphs of Eugène Valmont Meats, and drinks, and bedding I shall bring thee to-night, tomorrow swords and two suits of armour: take thou the better, leave me the worse, and then let us see who can win the lady.' Dreamthorp A Book of Essays Written in the Country For in these times of peril jewels and lands were as nothing to the value of such a suit of armour, which kings and princes might well have made war to obtain. The Black Douglas A fine suit of armour--of black and gold--worn by an Archbishop of Salzburg in the middle of the fifteenth century, had particular claims upon my admiration. A Bibliographical, Antiquarian and Picturesque Tour in France and Germany, Volume Three “Heaven reward thee, Lord,” said he, “but I spent not the value of one suit of armour upon thee.” The Mabinogion Vol. 2 But I think there is another convenience in having a suit of armour p. 135well made.” The Memorable Thoughts of Socrates Then, when Lady Turnour had begun muttering to herself that she was freezing, Sir Samuel bustled back, in a cheerfulness put on awkwardly, like an ill-fitting suit of armour in a pageant. The Motor Maid Nevertheless, it was with an easier heart that Sholto wended his way out of the castle yett, all arrayed in the new suit of armour his lord had sent him. The Black Douglas There was something grim, too, in the sight of those empty suits of armour. The Black Box The King had furthermore made Joan a gift of a complete suit of armour, and the royal purse had armed her retainers. Joan of Arc One English gift Hongi had not converted into muskets, a suit of armour that had probably been in the Tower of London. The Romance of a Pro-Consul Being The Personal Life And Memoirs Of The Right Hon. Sir George Grey, K.C.B. Now this jointed exoskeleton—an admirably formed suit of armour though it often is—has one drawback: it is not part of the insect's living tissues. The Life-Story of Insects She threw the folding doors open, and there in the recess hung a wonderful suit of armour, of the sort called at that time "secret." The Black Douglas He had a suit of armour made for himself out of beaten gold. Old-Fashioned Fairy Tales "Take then the seven horses and the suits of armour," said Geraint. Stories from Le Morte D'Arthur and the Mabinogion Our only trade was war; our only capital our suits of armour, our swords and battle-axes. The Open Secret of Ireland He was clothed in a light suit of armour, the hauberk, with the rings set edgewise, reaching down to the knees. Traditions of Lancashire, Volume 1 His spare frame seemed buried in the suit of armour that he wore somewhat awkwardly. The Black Douglas When it ended, Colleoni presented the king with one of his own suits of armour, and gave to each of his servants a complete livery of red and white, his colours. Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, First Series Complete suits of armour, exhibiting every known device of harness, and numerous weapons, fancifully arranged, decorated the spaces between the windows. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 55, No. 341, March, 1844 The Englishman's country is an impregnable island, his house is a castle, his temperament is a suit of armour. The Open Secret of Ireland For gossamer comfort give me a suit of armour. Jaffery Finally, I had the privilege of handling a wonderful suit of armour which was fitted slowly together for me out of many pieces. The Foundations of Japan Notes Made During Journeys Of 6,000 Miles In The Rural Districts As A Basis For A Sounder Knowledge Of The Japanese People You will get a right suit of armour; a sword, gold-hilted, apt for striking; no one that ever saw it got away alive from it. Gods and Fighting Men Ever since the squire received this invaluable present he has been as impatient to sally forth and make proof of it as was Don Quixote to assay his suit of armour. Bracebridge Hall They would ask where the throne-room was and when our host was going to be measured for his suit of armour, and what did we think he'd done with the family portraits? The Belfry Three suits of armour above them on the wall. The Harvard Classics, Volume 49, Epic and Saga With Introductions And Notes Ever since the Squire received this invaluable present, he has been as impatient to sally forth and make proof of it, as was Don Quixote to assay his suit of armour. Bracebridge Hall, or The Humorists There is a suit of armour said to have belonged to Cortes. Anahuac : or, Mexico and the Mexicans, Ancient and Modern Much do I marvel," he said, "that these suits of armour should be so exactly fitting to each of us. A Thane of Wessex I shall never forget the General's face as the suits of armour struck him—his sudden spasm of joy and the austere heroism that suppressed it. The Belfry Sir Piers was clothed in the most beautiful suit of armour that had ever been seen in that time. The Thirsty Sword They were presented to King George IV., who gave Hongi a suit of armour. The Long White Cloud Next comes Buckingham himself, in a magnificent suit of armour, engraved and damaskeened with gold, with an aigret of orange feathers nodding on his casque. The Star-Chamber, Volume 2 An Historical Romance Guarding the doors and staircase were imitation suits of armour on dummy men, standing under some really beautiful Toledo blades crossed above their heads. Elizabeth Visits America There were andirons on the hearth and an immense log burning, and swords and daggers and suits of armour hung on the gold walls above the panelling. The Belfry Mr. Quest followed him, stopping, ostensibly to admire a particularly fine suit of armour which hung upon the wall, but really to gain another moment for reflection. Colonel Quaritch, V.C. A Tale of Country Life He at once sold all his presents, except the suit of armour, and bought three hundred muskets and a supply of powder and bullets. The Long White Cloud The shop in which she and her husband performed their daily stint was dim and ghostly and peopled with suits of armour and Chinese mandarins and enormous papier-mâché birds suspended from the ceiling. O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920 His suit of armour was of steel, and the device on his shield was a young oak-tree pulled up by the roots, with the Spanish word Desdichado, signifying Disinherited. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 07 — Fiction When she saw the suits of armour Norah squeezed my arm and breathed "Oh—my darling Wally!"—in an ecstasy that was anguish. The Belfry "By his good lance," answered Gurth.—"These bags contain the ransom of four good horses, and four good suits of armour." Ivanhoe Boyle, clad in a suit of armour which had been given him by all the gods, immediately advanced against the trembling foe, who now fled before him. The Battle of the Books and other Short Pieces It sounded like suits of armour falling, and the sleepy monks ran in, for they thought the monastery had been attacked by the French. Puck of Pook's Hill One would have thought it a suit of armour, both supple and resisting. Twenty Thousand Leagues under the Sea If I thought now that the only way to preserve her affection was to wear that suit of armour every night at dinner I'd wear it and glory in wearing it. The Belfry "I went thither to render to Isaac the Jew of York," replied Gurth, "the price of a suit of armour with which he fitted my master for this tournament." Ivanhoe He placed a chair between the two suits of armour that stood against the screen and the end of the long table, and, mounting, took a mahogany case from a shelf. Viviette All that is required is a suit of armour with somebody inside it, to walk with his face concealed, silently and slowly a few times across the stage. Bacon is Shake-Speare Here and there, too, were suits of armour of beaten steel—glittering figures, rigid and erect and marvellously inlaid with several different metals. The Four Faces A Mystery Among them were some suits of armour belonging to several of the kings of France, particularly that of Francis I, that of Henry IV, and that of Lewis XIV. Paris as It Was and as It Is Gurth at length complied; and telling out eighty zecchins upon the table, the Jew delivered out to him an acquittance for the horse and suit of armour. Ivanhoe Old Hawberk sat riveting the worn greaves of some ancient suit of armour, and the ting! ting! ting! of his little hammer sounded pleasantly in the quaint shop. The King in Yellow I was hiding a bit to the south-east at the moment, behind a suit of armour. A Wodehouse Miscellany Articles & Stories Enter Robert, in a suit of armour and a black mask, carrying a large caldron, from which the steam rose in great clouds. William Tell Told Again Within this package are two suits of armour and arms. At Agincourt His suit of armour was formed of steel, richly inlaid with gold, and the device on his shield was a young oak-tree pulled up by the roots, with the Spanish word Desdichado, signifying Disinherited. Ivanhoe I would rather have a good suit of armour and arms than all the books in Rome. Beric the Briton : a Story of the Roman Invasion There were no nice big sofas about, or palms, or lots of papers and books; nothing but suits of armour and great marble tables, looking like monuments. The Visits of Elizabeth The walls were panelled to the roof with oak that had become almost black in the course of centuries, here and there relieved by portraits and shining suits of armour. Dawn That is a noble suit of armour that the silversmith gave you. At Agincourt Some wore steel breastplates, like that of the suit of armour in the hall, and steel helmets. Snake and Sword A Novel The first thing he did was to secure a suit of armour that had belonged to his great-grandfather. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 02 — Fiction Timur in his Institutes mentions a suit of armour given him by the King of Georgia as forged by the hand of the Psalmist King. The Travels of Marco Polo — Volume 1 The Crab having strong pincers, and a good suit of armour, I expected to see him fight for life. Within the Deep Cassell's "Eyes and No Eyes" Series, Book VIII. It is a hard coat, a complete suit of armour to protect his soft body. On the Seashore The shining suits of armour standing like sentinels on each side of the fireplace were not more rigid than he. The Bars of Iron Who lives in suit of armour pent And hides himself behind a wall, For him is not the great event, The garland nor the Capitol. The Vigil of Venus and Other Poems by "Q" Horace Walpole said, "Perukes of outrageous length flowing over suits of armour compose wonderful habits." Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) Another curious thing is his suit of armour. Within the Deep Cassell's "Eyes and No Eyes" Series, Book VIII. He, also, grows too big for his suit of armour, and casts it off in a wonderful manner, but only after a great deal of trouble. On the Seashore The fire blazed cheerily, flinging ruddy gleams upon the shining suits of armour, roaring up the chimney in a sheet of flame. The Bars of Iron Armour.—A suit of armour foretells that you will be called upon to face difficulties and dangers and that you will come through them with courage. Telling Fortunes By Tea Leaves I have given orders that these shall be prepared for you, and that you shall be provided with a suit of armour, such as a young noble would wear. By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic By this address our knight recognised the novice Captain Crowe, who had found means to accommodate himself with a very strange suit of armour. The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves You would think that Nature had played a joke on him, for he has only half a suit of armour. On the Seashore On entering, Ulrich drew forth a dark lantern from beneath his cloak, and made the light fall upon an old suit of armour. Sidonia, the Sorceress : the Supposed Destroyer of the Whole Reigning Ducal House of Pomerania — Volume 1 In the Armoury can be seen among many others the suit of armour worn by the Grand Master Wignacourt. Young Knights of the Empire : Their Code, and Further Scout Yarns He was now arrayed in a splendid suit of armour, all except the head, which was bare otherwise than as covered by his curled locks. Waverley Novels — Volume 12 Every suit of armour must have been a portable Dutch-oven, inflicting tortures on its unfortunate wearer. Here, There and Everywhere His suit of armour was formed of steel, richly inlaid with gold, and the device on his shield was a young oak-tree pulled up by the roots, with the word "Disinherited" inscribed upon it. The Junior Classics — Volume 5 Good work that, considering that my name was not on the muster-rolls, because I could not afford a suit of armour. Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 01 It reminded him of the grey surface of an ancient suit of armour. Quill's Window And for a like reason many a sword and suit of armour has been thought to be made by magic by men who did not know of nickel steel. The Iron Star — and what It saw on Its Journey through the Ages And there, just as the fish had said, stood two magnificent horses, saddled and bridled, and on their backs lay suits of armour and under-dresses, two swords, and two purses of gold. The Pink Fairy Book The first thing that presented itself to their view, was a complete suit of armour, that seemed to have fallen down on an heap. The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story The suit of armour was a handsome one, and had been doubtless stripped off from the body of some knight or noble murdered by the freebooters. The Lion of the North A tale of the times of Gustavus Adolphus An hour later Gervaise presented himself at the palace, clothed in the suit of armour that had been given to him by Genoa. A Knight of the White Cross : a tale of the siege of Rhodes But not all of the Star was used in that suit of armour. The Iron Star — and what It saw on Its Journey through the Ages There was a Diving Company, which undertook to bring up precious effects from shipwrecked vessels, and which announced that it had laid in a stock of wonderful machines resembling complete suits of armour. Lombard Street : a description of the money market He then called to Joseph:— "Do you know whose was this suit of armour?" The Old English Baron: a Gothic Story If my regiment got its deserts, every Jack man would walk about in a suit of armour made of Victoria Crosses. The Red Planet Ralph was then called forward, and presented with a suit of armour but little inferior to that given to Gervaise, and each knight received a heavy gold chain of the finest workmanship of Genoa. A Knight of the White Cross : a tale of the siege of Rhodes That ancient suit of armour was almost the only object Aurelius now possessed from all those much cherished articles of vertu collected by the Caesars, making the imperial residence like a magnificent museum. Marius the Epicurean — Volume 2 "That suit of armour would fit you," said Lord Valentine, as they all rose. Sybil, or the Two Nations It was the figure of a warrior in a suit of armour advancing with raised spear upon an adversary. Indiscretions of Archie The victim, a Beetle, is covered at all points with a suit of armour which the sting is unable to penetrate. More Hunting Wasps He set down the candles, and asking the girls to withdraw for a moment, was inside the upper part of the suit of armour in incredibly quick time. A Laodicean : a Story of To-day Duke Sigismund was among the defenders, in a very splendid suit of armour, made in Italy, and embossed in that new taste of the Cinquecento that was fast coming in. Two Penniless Princesses "Will you combat the people in that suit of armour, my lord?" said one of the delegates smiling, but in a tone of kindness and respect. Sybil, or the Two Nations This suit of armour was, until a few years back, preserved in the Round Tower, where the royal prisoner was confined. Windsor Castle Before all things, he forged for himself a splendid suit of armour; as, indeed, he was the most excellent armourer of the north, far-famed as it is for skill in that art. Aslauga's Knight With humble joy Sintram bowed his assent, and called for his horse and for a suit of armour. Sintram and His Companions There was a Diving Company which undertook to bring up precious effects from shipwrecked vessels, and which announced that it had laid in a stock of wonderful machines resembling complete suits of armour. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 "That suit of armour has combated for the people before this," said Lord Valentine, "for it stood by Simon de Montfort on the field of Evesham." Sybil, or the Two Nations Henry was equipped in a superb suit of armour, inlaid with gold, and having a breastplate of the globose form, then in vogue; his helmet was decorated with a large snow-white plume. Windsor Castle Oh, how many a bright suit of armour, many a silken richly-embroidered mantle, how many a lofty waving plume was here to be seen! Aslauga's Knight He puts on him a suit of armour, which he will never need. Cliges; a romance She put on a becoming suit of armour and got upon a horse where everyone could see her. All Roads Lead to Calvary He sprang, therefore, from his chariot, clad in his suit of armour. The Iliad The one picture in the room showed an old man in a conventional suit of armour. The Path of the King I remember he thought he was only a suit of armour. Roads of Destiny The imperturbability of the mountains hung upon him like a suit of armour. Whirligigs Next the polemarchs of the Greeks demanded some of the handsome suits of armour that were manufactured at Carthage; the Great Council voted sums of money for their purchase. Salammbo He sprang from his chariot clad in his suit of armour, and went about among the host brandishing his two spears, exhorting the men to fight and raising the terrible cry of battle. The Iliad
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