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Example sentences for "equestrians"

Lexicographically close words:
equerry; eques; equestri; equestrian; equestrianism; equestrienne; equi; equiangular; equidem; equidistance
  1. The trot is allowed, by professionals, to be the only just basis upon which equestrians can ever attain a secure and graceful seat, combined with confidence and firmness.

  2. She was following the equestrians in her dreams--those strange dreams that seemed to drink up all the color and warmth from her body.

  3. It took me by surprise; but when the equestrians came back, two gentlemen had joined the party.

  4. Pedestrians were hurrying on in detachments of five or six--the equestrians in companies less numerous; sometimes the cavalier who could boast a saddle carrying a woman on a pillion behind him.

  5. Among the equestrians was one who instantly recognised them--this was Sir Bridgnorth Charlton.

  6. It was agreed that two or three of the equestrians should make the trial first.

  7. The ice had become broken, either by the force of the current, or by some equestrians having preceded us and cut through it, so that when we reached the bank, the ice was floating down in large cakes.

  8. He also sought to re-enforce the Senate by three hundred new members from the equestrians elected by the comitia, a creation of peers which would have reduced the Senate to dependence on the chief of the State.

  9. M948) Gracchus raised the power of the equestrians by a law which provided that the farming of the taxes raised in the provinces should be sold at auction at Rome.

  10. Some time afterwards, two equestrians of Astley's company were passing a public-house, when they recognised Billy, harnessed to a cart which was standing before the door.

  11. The DUKE, who is fond of equitation, especially in Battersea Park, must admit that the equestrians of London are very badly off for variety.

  12. Will any benefactor to unfortunate Metropolitan Equestrians force this North-West passage?

  13. The Naylors had gone on ahead in their trap, and the four equestrians were the last to start.

  14. It cleared in the afternoon with startling suddenness, and as the equestrians started for home, the blue sky was without a cloud.

  15. John Robinson, the chief proprietor of our show, was one of the best equestrians that ever lived, and at that time was introducing what he called his Demon Act.

  16. The man took precisely the same stand, and as they were not only our star riders, but also the best equestrians in America, I was at a loss to know what to do.

  17. Equestrians descend from their horses, and kneel.

  18. As the equestrians turned through the gate, he approached the young females, who were already moving toward the street, and was about to address them, as Louisa paused, and said.

  19. With this consoling reflection, Marmaduke remounted, and the equestrians passed the sugar-camp, on their way to the promised landscape of Richard.

  20. No wind had yet reached the spot where the equestrians were in motion, but that dead silence that often precedes a storm contributed to render their situation more irksome than if they were already subject to the fury of the tempest.

  21. The Senate and the rich equestrians were vulgar and greedy spirits, hostile and contemptuous towards the poor mob; and the populace was ignorant, unstable, and at least equally greedy.

  22. Roman Senate and Equestrians also murdered another great city that seemed to limit their trade monopolies, Corinth.

  23. The equestrians were now very near Wolfe, who, turning hastily round, perceived, and immediately recognized Lord Ulswater.

  24. To little girls riding ponies I have already recommended this plan; but for grown equestrians it is far more frequently impracticable than otherwise.

  25. Suffice it to say that some of the finest equestrians the world has ever produced have been entirely ignorant of riding until after their arrival at womanhood, or, at all events, until childish days had been left far in the rear.

  26. The choice of a lady's side-saddle is a most important matter, and ought not to be treated in any other light; yet with multitudes of equestrians it seems to be regarded as almost a thing of nought.

  27. Never believe anybody who tells you that the best equestrians sit forward when their horses jump, and backward when they land.

  28. Lady equestrians frequently use a small pair of hunting spurs of the shape worn by men--the right one having a knob in place of a rowel.

  29. Timid equestrians do themselves and their mounts great injustice by fancying that a tight grip of the bridle, and consequent shortening of the horse's head, is in any way calculated to ensure their safety.

  30. The Corso or grand evening promenade for carriages and equestrians is on a place called the Cascino, pronounced by the Florentines Hascino.

  31. The Cascino consists of pleasure grounds on the banks of the Arno outside the town, laid out in roads, alleys and walks for carriages, equestrians and pedestrians.

  32. With graceful gallantry, his lordship next assisted the two fair equestrians to the saddle.

  33. Both were such perfect equestrians that they could be trusted to keep up with the fugitives, while their spirit was equal to any unforeseen difficulty or danger that might arise.

  34. No need to tell who are the strange equestrians seen coming across the river; nor to say, that those on the croup are not Indian women, but white ones--captives.

  35. Only so long as the spectral equestrians were within the shadow of the trees on the opposite side.

  36. As has been said, he was one of the equestrians of the party, and he carried a heavy-handled whip, furnished with a long and powerful lash.

  37. Nevertheless, it is evident that only the truest balance would enable the fair equestrians of those days to maintain their seats.

  38. The men with the lanterns had now fallen into the rear, or rather, the equestrians of the rescue-party had outridden the pedestrians.

  39. As they hurried along the meadow and plantation path to Fieldhead, they saw the distant highway already alive with an unwonted flow of equestrians and pedestrians, tending in the direction of the usually solitary Hollow.

  40. The spilt ones scrambled up; the loose riders got tighter hold of their horses; the screaming fair ones sank languidly in their carriages; and the late troubled ocean of equestrians fell into irregular line en route for the cover.


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