He brought his varlets with him, and in Paris he took two francs for his hire 'and perquisites' (a pregnant addition).
Then on the morrow, if he made complaint, this wicked Gourval would throw him out upon the road or beat him, for he was a very lusty man, and had many stout varlets in his service.
Four of my lazy varlets strove this day to carry it hence.
Such varlets pimp and jest for hire among the lying Greeks: Such varlets still are paid to hoot when brave Licinius speaks.
Peasants and varlets are pawns in the chessboard, cousin George," said the prelate; "and knight and bishop find them mighty useful when pushing forward to an attack.
Duke of Clarence; "for though Edward hath used us sorely, it chafes me as Plantagenet and as prince to see how peasants and varlets can hem round a king.
Archer, do you lead the horses to the 'Sign of the Broom Pod' in the high street, and tell my varlets to see them aboard the cog Thomas before nightfall.
Blow three moots on the horn, Mary, that the varlets may set the table, for the growing shadow and my loosening belt warn me that it is time.
I took him in discharge of the debt, and I ordered the varlets who had haltered him to leave him alone in the water-meadow, for I have heard that the beast has indeed a most evil spirit, and has killed more men than one.
Deacon the bailiff with his two varlets went down to the Hall yesternight on the matter of the escuage, and came screaming back with this young hothead raging at their heels.
The varlets beat the heather and bushes as they passed, and whooped loudly as the birds flew out.
Varlets had rushed forth to draw away the two dead Bretons, and a brace of English archers had carried Nigel from the field.
The greater part of the army had then descended from their horses, while a crowd of varlets and hostlers led them to the rear.
These fair varlets poured the wine from golden beakers into cups and hanaps of fine gold.
The varlets brushed and folded the habiliments and mantles of their lords.
These twovarlets were held in ward by Gosselyn, the archbishop.
Now when certain knights and divers bold and recklessvarlets saw the embassy make ready to seek the emperor, they came to Gawain and gave him freely of their counsel.
Knights and riders took they none, Squires and varlets of foot not one; All unarmed of weapon and weed, Save the shield, and spear, and the sword at need.
The only street-lighting was that given fitfully by the forlorn lanterns of the patrol, or by the torches of varlets escorting their masters, on foot or on horse.
One of hisvarlets set his ban-dog on us both, this morning.
Varlets and servant maids at once came forth, and asked, "Who is there?
They knocked at the door of the castle, and the varlets quickly came and asked them what they wanted.
He plucked me by the sleeve, regarding the varlets round him with a mixture of anger and fear.
The varlets know the better pieces of the deer; and one would think they might carve and roast a saddle, equal to the best cook in the land!
Besides, though the Delaware tongue is the same as a book to the Iroquois, the cunning varlets are quick enough at understanding the reason of a wolf's howl.
Ay, Montcalm has raked the woods for his inroad, and a whooping, murdering set of varlets has he gathered together.
Heyward's exclamation of surprise; "the varlets are about the place, and any sounds that are not natural to witchcraft would bring them back upon us in a body.
If them varlets have passed a minute, they have spent hours in striving to fabricate a lying end to their trail!
These varlets pretend to be bent chiefly on their sun-down meal, but the moment it is dark they will be on our trail, as true as hounds on the scent.
Some of the grooms and varlets had spread out over the flat grass-land, beating the reeds with their hawking-poles, and cheering their merry spaniels.
What did you youngsters fetch them ar tarnal varlets back here for?
Blanche went into the chapel where children are asked to God and of the Virgin, and went there alone, as was the custom, always however in the presence of the seneschal, of his varlets and the loiterers who remained outside the grill.
These base varlets ought to be taught but two things: to bow as beseemeth them to their betters, and to hang perpendicular.
What are those two varlets bringing into the room?
And now these varlets point with taunting grin At what my demigod hath ordered here, And oh, ye sages, what shall I reply?
Carpen, is it so; thesevarlets who Do thoughts imprint, have o'er my head direct Appealed to those who may dire action take, And thus belittlement on me bestow?
I have somewhat to say unto you which I care not that all the varlets in the hall hear.
But I must have some of your best varlets at my back, Fulke--fellows who know the country, and plenty of them.
Finding their entertainments unacceptable to the guests, they betook themselves to an audience of grooms and varlets in the castle-yard.
Take one of your women with you, and I will order varlets to go attend you.
By St. Hubert, I might have done so this evening had I not bidden my varlets loose her.
Sir Fulke rose, pushed the wine-flagon out of his reach, and called to two varlets from the hall to carry his brother off to bed.
Come along till I show ye to ould Betty," said one of the varlets to me, as he pushed his way through the crowded room; for already several other gangs had arrived, and were exchanging recognitions.
To-day I wake in a royal bed and my varlets call me monseigneur.
The varlets pursued me, full cry, till I led them to a part of Paris where their lives would not have been worth a minute's purchase and they had to stay their chase.
Duke of Clarence; for though Edward hath used us sorely, it chafes me as Plantagenet and as prince to see how peasants and varlets can hem round a king.
All these, however, are but pleasing fantasies, the cobweb visions of those dreaming varlets the poets, to which I would not have my judicious reader attach any credibility.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "varlets" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
