Joan went back and peered down under the furs, and what she saw there spurred her on again almost fiercely.

Neither arms nor the press of fighting men did it fear if its lord spurred it on.

The knight spurred, and his horse carried him on well till he charged the Englishman, striking him over the helmet so that it fell down over his eyes; and as he stretched out his hand to raise it and uncover his face, the Norman cut off his right hand, so that his hatchet fell to the ground.

The Duke spurred on his horse, and aimed a blow at him, but he stooped, and so escaped the stroke; then jumping on one side, he lifted his hatchet aloft, and as the Duke bent to avoid the blow, the Englishman boldly struck him on the head and beat in his helmet, though without doing much injury.

Hope gives them wings, while she's spurred on by fear; The welkin rings; men, dogs, hills, racks, and woods

As we were carried slowly at no great distance from the ground, managing our birds with ease by a touch on either side of the neckthey are spurred at need by a slight electric shock communicated from the hilt of the sword, and are checked by a forcible pressure on the wingsI asked Ergimo why the thernee were not rather shot than hunted, since utility, not sport, governs the method of capturing the wild beasts of Mars.

Booted and spurred, with his gun swinging visibly, and his big sombrero and gaudy scarf, he looked exactly what he was, a cowman of the open ranges.

Nathless for grace I once more sue to Thee, Spurred on by anguish sore and deep distress: Yet have I neither art nor voice to plead Before Thy judgment-seat of righteousness.

No wonder that such splendid and uncomplaining victims spurred us to our best endeavours and made of toil a very joy.

And, as he spurred his horse into the forest, Aucassin sang right joyously: Track of boar and slot of deer, Neither do I follow here.

The opportunity of seeing Dawson as he really wasknown certainly only to his wife and to Godand of seeing him as a preacher, spurred me into active interest.

They came all untaught and not ready, Spurred on in the mad rush for gold; They died here unsung and uncared for Of famine, and scurvy and cold.

An idea worthy of the Duke of Urbino came to him, and gave him a courage which was spurred on by lively curiosity.

I scribbled away under the vivid impressions of the afternoon, my powers as well as my nerves spurred by a touch of remorse.

The mode of escaping from the reptile he showed to be, not by running away, but by leaping on its back, booted and spurred.

He was passionate and yet practical, holding within himself the elements of seer and statesman, prophet and law-giver, as yet doubtful of the voice which inspired him, but spurred on in his quest for the truth by an intensity of spirit that carried him forward resistlessly as soon as conviction came to him.

He said he had business of consequence a few miles out of town, whither he thought he must have gone yesterday, and having been obliged to put off his little journey till this day, and understanding that we were within, not knowing whether he should have such another opportunity, he was willing to try his good fortune before he set out; and this made him come booted and spurred, as I saw him.

"He shook that air blanket ter let us know that he's friendly and wants ter speak to us; but I reckon I'd better find out who he is, afore he comes any nearer" said Jerry, as he spurred his horse forward to meet him.

Jerry took the lead; whispering to Hal to be sure and keep by my side, whatever might happen; we spurred our horses up the steep acclivity; our rifles cocked, and ready at the word to pour a volley into the savages.

This spurred on the soldiers: nor did the cavalry yield to the infantry in bravery, nor the ardour of lieutenants-general to that of the commanders.

My guide translated for me what they said, and spurred on his mule; I followed his example, and we both galloped at full speed into the smoking pass.

It made Baldy realize the indifference or casual injustice of a world that seldom delves below the surface of things; and while at times it plunged him into periods of depression, more often it spurred him on in his dogged determination to attain the goal of his recently aroused ambitions.

" From without was the sound of spurred feet in haste; three men appeared at the open door.

Then I spurred my horse to the side.

On the other hand, on the many sad threatenings and denunciations of wrath, against such as transgress his laws, and on all the sad things that such as shake off the fear of God and the study of holiness have to look for, of which the scripture is full; that by this means the soul may be kept in awe, and spurred forward unto duty, and made the more willing to shake off laziness.