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Closely examined by Agelastes, he confessed that the present detachment, so far as he understood, was despatched at the instance of Bohemond, and was under the command of his kinsman Tancred, whose well-known banner was floating from the headmost vessel.

Count Robert of Paris 2008

On looking back, and discovering along the long level road which they had traversed a cloud of dust advancing, with one or two of the headmost troopers riding furiously in front of it, Quentin addressed his companion:

Quentin Durward 2008

He crossed the stream which divides the little valley, and was dragging himself up a ravine on the other side of its wild banks, when the headmost hounds, followed by the rest of the pack in full cry, burst from the coppice, followed by the huntsman and three or four riders.

Rob Roy 2005

Several soldiers pursued him by command of their officer, but, being well mounted, only the two headmost seemed likely to gain on him.

Old Mortality 2004

A fine male ostrich being turned by the headmost riders, tried to escape on one side.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

A fine male ostrich being turned by the headmost riders, tried to escape on one side.

Journal of researches into the geology and natural history of the various countries visited by H.M.S. Beagle 2003

Having led in, to support Captain Parker's division, keeping between his lines until the enemy opened their fire on him: we keeping on towards the pier, until I was aground in the headmost boat; then opened our fire, and threw about eight shells into it.

The Life of the Right Honourable Horatio Lord Viscount Nelson, Volume 2 James Harrison

At length the headmost and best speaker (his words coming out like drops of water from an exhausted supply) "You may send and take away that of your nation, but the others we will not give up."

Charles Philip Yorke, Fourth Earl of Hardwicke, Vice-Admiral R.N. — a Memoir Lady Biddulph of Ledbury

Mersey with a fine breeze and soon passed the headmost vessels in the fleet.

Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale John Sherburne Sleeper

At this time the Severn, near us, had caught the breeze, and was moving steadily out; a hawser was made fast to her mizen-chains secured to its bare end, which had just sufficient length to reach the painter of the headmost boat, towing; by this means the Leander's head was checked round, and we had again the gratification to see her following the others of the squadron.

The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 13, No. 377, June 27, 1829 Various