 | Edward Wedlake Brayley - 1834 - 428 sayfa
...when we fancy the gallant train of mail-clad knights pouring from the baronial castle, " to succour the helpless and oppressed, and never to turn back from an enemy," and the bright and beautiful maidens, the idols of their idolatry, whom they loved and honoured next... | |
 | Edward Wedlake Brayley - 1834 - 432 sayfa
...when we fancy the gallant train of mail-clad knights pouring from the baronial castle, " to succour the helpless and oppressed, and never to turn back from an enemy," and the bright and beautiful maidens, the idols of their idolatry, whom they loved and honoured next... | |
 | 1840 - 546 sayfa
...institution that man ever devised. Its illustrious sons were sworn to " speak the truth, to succour the helpless and oppressed, and never to turn back from an enemy," and nobly was their vow fulfilled. After making allowance for the faults of individuals (and they were... | |
 | 1842 - 408 sayfa
...tyranny. Or, in the language of those authors who profess to quote from the vow as it was administered, " to speak the TRUTH, to succor the helpless and oppressed, and never turn back from an enemy." Hence arose the Order and the laws of Chivalry, and the honor attached to... | |
 | Henry Clinton Atwood - 1850 - 448 sayfa
...travelling safe, and to destroy tyranny. Or, in the language of the vow, as it was administered, " to speak the TRUTH, to succor the helpless and oppressed, and never turn back from an enemy." : Hence arose the Order and the laws of Chivalry, and the honor attached... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1854 - 894 sayfa
...above all others, that was needed to counteract the miseries of an infant state of civilization." 1 10. Though in the practical exemplifications of chivalry...degradation, chivalry developed the character of woman, and, causing her virtues to be appreciated and honored, made her the equal companion of man, and the... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1854 - 622 sayfa
...above all others, that was needed to counteract the miseries of an infant state of civilization."» 10. Though in the practical exemplifications of chivalry...degradation, chivalry developed the character of woman, s,nd, causing her virtues to be appreciated and honored, made her the equal companion of man, and the... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1854 - 866 sayfa
...above all others, that was needed to counteract the miseries of an infant state of civilization. ''a 10. Though in the practical exemplifications of chivalry...speak the truth, to succor the helpless and oppressed, aud never to turn back from an enemy," was the first vow of the aspirant to the honors of chivalry.... | |
 | James J. Macintyre - 1854 - 388 sayfa
...spirits, and, placing their swords on the altar, they made a solemn vow " to speak the truth, to succour the helpless and oppressed, and never to turn back from an enemy." All those generous, valiant, and devout men, gradually became leagued in a common cause of protecting... | |
 | Marcius Willson - 1855 - 628 sayfa
...infant state of civilization."» 10. Though in the practical exemplifications of chivalry there waa often much of error, yet its spirit was based upon...degradation, chivalry developed the character of woman, and, causing her virtues to be appreciated and honored, made her the equal companion of man, and the... | |
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To speak the truth, to succor the helpless and oppressed, and never to turn back from an enemy," was the first vow of the aspirant to the honors of chivalry. In an age of darkness and degradation, chivalry developed the character of woman... 
