| 单词 | knight errantry |
| 例句 | The age of knight errantry which Cervantes has haloed with a deathless charm, breathes in this historic Pass of Honour. Heroic Spain 2012-03-26T02:00:38.797Z There was, in fact, a good deal of knight errantry in the purpose of the G. F.’s, who felt not a little like Amazonian cavaliers looking for adventure on the highway. Molly Brown's Freshman Days 2011-07-12T02:00:31.110Z It was a letter breathing the spirit of knight errantry, such a letter as a love-sick boy of twenty would write. The Princess Galva A Romance The masquerade, when his subject belonged to peace, was one of shepherds: when it was one of war and adventure, it was a masquerade of knight errantry. Spenser The train that had just roared away into the dusk had not brought him from the region of skyscrapers and derby hats for deeds of knight errantry up state. Seven Keys to Baldpate Both the magister and her brother had sworn it, and, living in an age of marvels—dragons, portents from the heavens, and the romances of knight errantry—she was ready to believe it. The Fifth Queen And How She Came to Court The offended knight then began to talk about knight errantry and its revival in the world, until finally the men tired of his discourse. The Story of Don Quixote Its cañons, arroyos, and mesquite, its bronchos, cowboys, Indians, and scouts filled the boy's mind with thoughts of daring, not much unlike the fancies of a boy in the days of knight errantry. The Eagle's Heart In Ireland, he had before his eyes continually, the dreary world which the poet of knight errantry imagines. Spenser He had just allowed himself to be dissuaded from knight errantry, when the door opened and Jimmie flashed his dark lantern about the brightly lighted room. New Faces Mr. Shaw protests needlessly that he holds no brief for small States as such, and he most vehemently denies that we are bound to knight errantry on their behalf. New York Times, Current History, Vol 1, Issue 1 From the Beginning to March, 1915 With Index The Judge was much amused by the accounts of his adventures and his attempts to revive knight errantry in Spain. The Story of Don Quixote His conquests were conducted on what might almost be called principles of knight errantry. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 12 — Modern History Cervantes ridiculed the fooleries and affectation ingrafted upon knight errantry. The Works of Samuel Johnson, Volume 05 Miscellaneous Pieces President Olivier might be called a visionary or a nuisance; but even his enemies admitted that he was magnanimous to the point of knight errantry. The Innocence of Father Brown At the same time I hold no brief for small States as such, and most vehemently deny that we are in any way bound to knight errantry on their behalf as against big ones. New York Times, Current History, Vol 1, Issue 1 From the Beginning to March, 1915 With Index It seems the latter had first begun once again to talk of times of knight errantry, and of the feats which the preux chevaliers had performed for their ladies. Anna St. Ives The changes in the mode of warfare which helped to do away with the feudal baron and his mail-clad retainers, likewise tended to destroy knight errantry. General History for Colleges and High Schools See what his crazy knight errantry had brought about. Sir Nigel To Christopher's surprise, Cynthia was the single member of the family who showed a sympathy with his reckless knight errantry. The Deliverance; a romance of the Virginia tobacco fields We were going on an adventure of knight errantry in which we might win our spurs. The House of the Wolf; a romance In the days of knight errantry, every one meeting a stranger had to suppose him an enemy; ten to one he was. Rolf in the Woods Percy and Astley were young and hot-headed with wild visions of dashing deeds and knight errantry, but Knolles with cold, clear brain and purpose of iron held ever his object in view. Sir Nigel I am not in this land for knight errantry, but I am here to make head against the King's enemies. Sir Nigel |
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