Damas, are called an orgulous knight, and full of villainy, and not worth of prowess your deeds, therefore I will that ye give unto your brother all the whole manor with the appurtenance, under this form, that Sir Ontzlake hold the manor of you, and yearly to give you a palfrey to ride upon, for that will become you better to ride on than upon a courser. From Wordnik.com. [Le Morte d'Arthur: Sir Thomas Malory's book of King Arthur and of his noble knights of the Round table] Reference
He stood quite still, a figure orgulous and splendent. From Wordnik.com. [Zuleika Dobson, or, an Oxford love story] Reference
The misguided interest of an orgulous minority should not inflict itself upon a legal majority. From Wordnik.com. [Tennessean.com Dickson] Reference
And Talisso answered, with a peal of orgulous laughter: "Restless as the sea; insatiable as the grave.". From Wordnik.com. [A Child's Book of Saints] Reference
So when Sir Gawaine was hurt, they on King Arthur's party were not so orgulous as they were toforehand to do battle. From Wordnik.com. [Le Morte Darthur: Sir Thomas Malory's Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of the Round Table, Volume 2] Reference
This our orgulous Earl shall not have his triumph, and, so fresh from his exile, brave his King with the mundane parade of his power. From Wordnik.com. [Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Complete] Reference
That shall not need, said Sir Launcelot, for an I were as orgulous set as ye are, wit you well I should meet you in midst of the field. From Wordnik.com. [Le Morte Darthur: Sir Thomas Malory's Book of King Arthur and of his Noble Knights of the Round Table, Volume 2] Reference
Contrast with this Japanese sage that orgulous hidalgo who, in black velvet, defies modern Prussia from one of Velasquez's canvases in Berlin. From Wordnik.com. [Yet Again] Reference
Talisso laughed his fierce and orgulous laugh as he rode at their head and they all hurled through the gates, and, clattering up the empty street, carried the castle out of hand?. From Wordnik.com. [A Child's Book of Saints] Reference
It is the great shogun himself, stern of mien, and with fierce, orgulous brows; a very impressive figure, notwithstanding he wears black velvet trousers a yard and a half too long for him, and is accompanied by a train-bearer who skips about and disposes this superfluous length in graceful folds whenever his master comes to a standstill. From Wordnik.com. [In Seven Stages: A Flying Trip Around the World] Reference
When, after the death of that truculent and orgulous Godwin, King Edward entreated Harold to let him have back some of his dear Norman favourites, thou, then little pleased with the plain fare and sharp discipline of the convent of Bec, didst pray Bishop William of London to accompany such train as Harold, moved by his poor king's supplication, was pleased to permit. From Wordnik.com. [Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Complete] Reference
So when Sir Gawaine was hurt, they on King Arthur’s party were not so orgulous as they were toforehand to do battle. From Wordnik.com. [Le Morte d'Arthur: Sir Thomas Malory's book of King Arthur and of his noble knights of the Round table] Reference
AT that time there was a knight, the which was the king’s son of Ireland, and his name was Lanceor, the which was an orgulous knight, and counted himself one of the best of the court; and he had great despite at Balin for the achieving of the sword, that any should be accounted more hardy, or more of prowess; and he asked. From Wordnik.com. [Le Morte d'Arthur: Sir Thomas Malory's book of King Arthur and of his noble knights of the Round table] Reference
Watch well, and let every shaft go home; avoid only the head and the heart; such orgulous vaunting is best cured by blood-letting. ". From Wordnik.com. [Harold : the Last of the Saxon Kings — Complete] Reference
On the next eminence the orgulous king. From Wordnik.com. [Georgian Poetry 1911-12] Reference
The princes orgulous, their high blood chafed. From Wordnik.com. [Troilus and Cressida] Reference
The princes orgulous, their high blood chafd. From Wordnik.com. [Prologue. Troilus and Cressida] Reference
The fairest and most orgulous of ladies1055. From Wordnik.com. [IV. Merlin: IV] Reference
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