Dunstan

Examples

• St Dunstan knew, as well as any one, the prerogatives of a jovial friar. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• By St Dunstan, said Gurth, as he stumbled up the dark avenue, this is no Jewess, but an angel from heaven! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Nay, by St Dunstan, replied Gurth, that I will not do. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Saint Dunstan--may he be gracious to us! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• No, by St Dunstan, answered Wamba; there were little reason in that. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• By Saint Dunstan, said the Friar, I found him where I sought for better ware! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Ay, but he brought him back though, by the blessing of God and Saint Dunstan. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• It is from the well of St Dunstan, said he, in which, betwixt sun and sun, he baptized five hundred heathen Danes and Britons--blessed be his name! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Why, said the knight, did you not tell me that this water was from the well of your blessed patron, St Dunstan? Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• By heaven and St Dunstan, I would I were safe at my journey's end with all this treasure! Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• True, Holy Clerk, said the Black Knight, true as if Saint Dunstan himself had said it. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Your Grace may be well assured, said the Friar, that, with the grace of Saint Dunstan, I shall find the way of multiplying your most bounteous gift. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• There is many a goodly herd in these forests, and a buck will never be missed that goes to the use of Saint Dunstan's chaplain. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
• Let him roar here if he dares, said the friar; a touch of my cord will make him roar as loud as the tongs of St Dunstan himself did. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.

Inputed by Bartholomew