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A dismal broncho turned adrift in mid-winter to browse on the short stubble of the Plains is an "outfit," and so likewise is the dashing equipage that includes a shining phaeton and richly-caparisoned span.
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XVI., December, 1880. Various
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We passed Cabul merchants peddling their dried fruit on shaggy-haired camels; to these succeeded, in more lonesome portions of the road, small groups of Korkas, wretched remnants of one of the autochthonal families of Central India -- even lower in the scale of civilization than the Gónds, among whom they are found; and to these the richly-caparisoned elephants of some wealthy
Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 099, March, 1876 Various
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"What a sweet but sad face," thought the latter, as she was being assisted into the grand old family coach with its richly-caparisoned steeds and gay trappings.
Marguerite Verne Rebecca Agatha Armour
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With booming of cannon, tolling of bells, sound of fife and drum, and tramp of richly-caparisoned steeds was associated the
Roumania Past and Present James Samuelson
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The glitter of gold, the waving plumes, and richly-caparisoned horses of the Imperial procession; the mule which preceded the Pope's cortege, and occasioned so much merriment. to the Parisians, have already been described over and over again.
Complete Project Gutenberg Collection of Memoirs of Napoleon Various
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Her door is beset with richly-caparisoned equipages.
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Napoleon, wearily leaning back in the open barouche, drawn by six richly-caparisoned horses, thanked the people with an indifferent wave of his hand, and saluted the ladies with a scarcely perceptible nod.
Napoleon and the Queen of Prussia F. [Translator] Jordan
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Mohammedan standard bearer on a camel; 3. the East Indian on his richly-caparisoned elephant; 4. another Mohammedan standard-bearer on a camel; 5. a Mongolian horseman.
An Art-Lovers Guide to the Exposition Sheldon Cheney
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Gentlemen on richly-caparisoned horses dashed along between the rows of advancing and returning carriages, stopping now and then by the side of a well-known carriage to exchange salutations, or, by an exhibition of a well-timed embarrassment, proclaim the favored object of their evening's ride.
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There had been a fine naturalness about it and a fine practicalness in her prompt order to the elderly nurse that the richly-caparisoned donkey should be sent to her.
The Shuttle 1907
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