Preceptor

Examples

• Reverend father, answered the Preceptor of Goodalricke, no spell can effect the champion who comes forward to fight for the judgment of God. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• It is surely a dream, said the Preceptor; we have many Jewish physicians, and we call them not wizards though they work wonderful cures. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• They would swear the mother that bore them a sorceress for a zecchin, said the Preceptor. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• The Preceptor of Templestowe was then called on to describe the manner in which Bois-Guilbert and the Jewess arrived at the Preceptory. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Your wisdom, reverend father, answered the Preceptor, hath rolled away the darkness from my understanding. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• I do, said the Preceptor, nor do I scruple to do aught for advancement of the Order--but there is little time to find engines fitting. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Herman of Goodalricke was the Fourth Preceptor present; the other three were Conrade, Malvoisin, and Bois-Guilbert himself. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• I cannot, if I would, replied the Preceptor; the mansion is filled with the attendants of the Grand Master, and others who are devoted to him. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Down went the black legs and up came the gray head, as the preceptor said, with undisturbed dignity, Good evening, Mr. Bhaer. Louisa May Alcott. Little Women.
• The Preceptor Albert waited impatiently in an adjacent chamber the return of Bois-Guilbert. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Ay, replied the Preceptor, trial moves rapidly on when the judge has determined the sentence beforehand. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Meanwhile, the Grand Master ordered to his presence the Preceptor of Templestowe. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• The devil, said the Preceptor, I think, possessed you both. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• The young thieves eyed their preceptor as if they were alarmed at his violence; and looked uneasily at each other. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
• Thou canst not fly, said the Preceptor; thy ravings have excited suspicion, and thou wilt not be permitted to leave the Preceptory. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• When the sounds ceased, the Grand Master glanced his eye slowly around the circle, and observed that the seat of one of the Preceptors was vacant. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Amen, replied the Preceptors around him, and the word was deeply echoed by the whole assembly. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Reverend and valiant men, Knights, Preceptors, and Companions of this Holy Order, my brethren and my children! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.

Edited by Barrett