Thus condemned, the pursuivant confessed his guilt.    From Wordnik.com.  [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] Reference

In the mean time, a royal pursuivant was despatched to the.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Fair Maid of Perth] Reference

It's a mushroom cloud field with a velociraptor/"Gray" alien hybrid pursuivant.    From Wordnik.com.  [amuchmoreexotic: Is this the most evil food mascot ever created?] Reference

The warder on duty looked from the wicket, and spoke to the pursuivant in whispers.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Fortunes of Nigel] Reference

Yet she also employed the services of her own pursuivant and torturer of Catholic priests, Richard Topcliffe.    From Wordnik.com.  [Archive 2009-04-01] Reference

In March 1538-9, a pursuivant was directed to pass to Dundee and search James Rollokkis gudes, and Maister John.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Works of John Knox, Vol. 1 (of 6)] Reference

It is even stated that they slit the nose of the King's pursuivant, which almost made it appear that they were willing to be at war with the.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Cornwall Coast] Reference

A pursuivant there was sent straight on the business.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Book of Brave Old Ballads] Reference

The pursuivant shouted aloud -- "In the King's name, Hold!".    From Wordnik.com.  [The Armourer's Prentices] Reference

About the middle of the month a pursuivant arrived at Arlon.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2] Reference

Labour is the pursuivant of joy to prepare the way before him.    From Wordnik.com.  [Warlock o' Glenwarlock] Reference

It was a roll carefully kept by the pursuivant, very fine work.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Forest Lovers] Reference

While a pursuivant bore the commands of the council to the duke.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Reign of Mary Tudor] Reference

I stood by Xaintrailles when the pursuivant bore back this message.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Monk of Fife] Reference

He took with him a pursuivant and trumpeter, and, riding through the.    From Wordnik.com.  [A March on London] Reference

"Stand back, madam," said the pursuivant, "or I shall call for help.".    From Wordnik.com.  [By What Authority?] Reference

As we talk, Robert will watch his chance and spring on the pursuivant.    From Wordnik.com.  [By What Authority?] Reference

"He will be a clever pursuivant who finds this one out," said Mr. John.    From Wordnik.com.  [Come Rack! Come Rope!] Reference

Once again the trumpets rang, and lifting his hand, the pursuivant spake.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Geste of Duke Jocelyn] Reference

In a short time a knight appeared on the wall, and the pursuivant cried in.    From Wordnik.com.  [A March on London] Reference

King Richard ordered the pursuivant to lead Cuthbert to the royal inclosure.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Boy Knight] Reference

Horsemen in armour guarded it, but they too opened a passage for the pursuivant.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Armourer's Prentices] Reference

"Hoo's a 'wi' ye?" he cried, sending his mother-tongue as a pursuivant in advance.    From Wordnik.com.  [Warlock o' Glenwarlock] Reference

Then over the parapet against the stairs looked a steel-crowned face of a pursuivant.    From Wordnik.com.  [By What Authority?] Reference

After half an hour's absence Cnut returned, bringing with him a pursuivant or herald.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Boy Knight] Reference

The pursuivant took the hint, and easily found a reason for not prosecuting a dangerous duty.    From Wordnik.com.  [Peveril of the Peak] Reference

The pursuivant, we suppose, will not forbid that, as he knows they have supped with me just now.    From Wordnik.com.  [By What Authority?] Reference

"Show him your warrant," said Bridgenorth to the man in black formerly mentioned, who was a pursuivant.    From Wordnik.com.  [Peveril of the Peak] Reference

Suddenly the hoofs sounded loud and near; and they heard the pursuivant below stand up from the bank opposite.    From Wordnik.com.  [By What Authority?] Reference

All this I myself heard from Messire Saint-Remy, who is still a pursuivant, and a learned man, and a maker of books.    From Wordnik.com.  [A Monk of Fife] Reference

A pursuivant was, however, despatched by Rene to the French Court to announce the deliverance of the princesses, and Sir.    From Wordnik.com.  [Two Penniless Princesses] Reference

After forty-one days 'journey the pursuivant returned to the magistrates, who had despatched him on the 2nd of September.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2] Reference

Scotland; but neither Lyon, nor Marchmont, nor Islay, nor Snadoun, neither herald nor pursuivant, would patronise Scrogie.    From Wordnik.com.  [St. Ronan's Well] Reference

Jean and Eleanor riding first, with the pursuivant proclaiming -- 'Place, place for the high and mighty princesses of Scotland.'.    From Wordnik.com.  [Two Penniless Princesses] Reference

'See, my friend,' she said, 'the pursuivant of the consuls here has the rolls of the herald's visitations throughout the kingdom.    From Wordnik.com.  [The Chaplet of Pearls] Reference