nobly-born

The songs of the Edda made a lasting impression on her, and she wrote that the lectures about them were 'the only ones that go too quickly... the translation of a description of a chieftain: "Helgi rose high above chieftains as the nobly-born ash-tree above the thorn-bush or as a young deer, dew-sprinkled, rises above all other deer, and his horns burn high to heaven itself."

Archive 2009-10-01 David McDuff 2009

There were places where Dethor would always stand out-because Dethor was nobly-born for all that he pretended he was common.

Exile's Honor Lackey, Mercedes 2002

There were places where Dethor would always stand out-because Dethor was nobly-born for all that he pretended he was common.

Exile's Honor Lackey, Mercedes 2002

And Stef had never believed more than a quarter of what the townsfolk and nobly-born students would tell the presumptive Bards.

Magic's Price Lackey, Mercedes 1990

And Stef had never believed more than a quarter of what the townsfolk and nobly-born students would tell the presumptive Bards.

Magic's Price Lackey, Mercedes 1990

Introduction This is the tale of an unlikely partnership, that of the Shin'a'in swordswoman and celibate Kal'enedral, Tarma shena Tale'sedrin and the nobly-born sorceress Kethry, member of the White Winds school, whose devotees were sworn to wander the world using their talents for the greatest good.

The Oathbound Lackey, Mercedes 1988

Had he been interested in dalliance, it was in his mind that better value would come from an honest strumpet than from a nobly-born woman pretending to be such.

Conan The Unconquered Jordan, Robert, 1948- 1983

The lower ranks everywhere appeared as court scribes, secretaries and, as here, as instructors of the nobly-born.

The Swordbearer Cook, Glen 1982

The more effectually to conceal it, Mr. Stewart and his nobly-born wife repaired to France, and remained on the Continent for three years.

Celebrated Claimants from Perkin Warbeck to Arthur Orton Anonymous

Glory drags bound to her glittering chariot-wheels the nameless as well as the nobly-born.

Horace and His Influence Grant Showerman