...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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...

...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....

...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...

...sometimes better to damage the case of your opponent than to establish your own. Knights were bound to speak the truth, to succor the helpless and oppressed, and never to turn back from an enemy. They were simple in clothing, austere in morals, humble after victory, and pious under misfortune....

...he placed his hands between the hands of the sovereign, and swore " to speak the truth, to succour the helpless and oppressed, and never to turn back from, an enemy" — or, as it was sometimes expanded, " To teach the heathen and uphold the Christ ; To ride abroad...