Jennet

Perhaps a jennet was a horse kept solely for pleasure, whose mane was suffered to grow to a considerable length, and was then ornamented with platting, &c. ❋ John Earle (N/A)

There are other most beautiful horses, particularly a dappled jennet, which is ridden by a figure that has all the body covered with scales after the manner of a fish; which is copied from the Column of Trajan, wherein the figures have armour of that kind; and it is thought that such armour is made from the skins of crocodiles. ❋ Giorgio Vasari (1542)

Her jennet tossed its head back and whickered at the smell, tail flicking at the insects. ❋ Liane Merciel (2010)

There was Hugh, on his favourite self-willed grey, with his son on his saddle-bow, Aline, unruffled by the haste of her preparations for leaving town, on her white jennet, her maid and friend Constance pillion behind a groom, a second groom following with the pack-pony on a leading rein, and the two pilgrims to Saint Asaph merrily escorted by this family party. ❋ Unknown (2010)

And she signed a little cross on the air between them before she wheeled her jennet into the lefthand track. ❋ Unknown (2010)

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The foremost of these was a young female, most elegantly attired, and mounted upon a Spanish jennet, which she reined with singular grace and dexterity. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Burgundian yeomen, tall and active-looking men, ready mounted themselves, and holding two saddled horses — the one accoutred for war, the other a spirited jennet, for the purposes of the journey. ❋ Unknown (2008)

His Highness hath also sent a couple of horses for his use, — one an ambling jennet for the road, and another a strong barbed horse of Flanders, in case he bath aught to do. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Were I on yonder shore, with a fleet jennet and ten good and loyal knights around me, I would subscribe my sentence of eternal condemnation as soon as the resignation of my throne. ❋ Unknown (2008)

But his anxiety upon this subject was soon at an end, for the little cavalcade was not an hundred yards from the monastery and the village before Maugrabin joined it, riding as usual on his little active and wild looking jennet. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Thou thinkest it is in England as in Flanders, where a city-bred burgher of Ghent, Liege, or Ypres, is as distinct an animal from a knight of Hainault, as a Flanders wagon-horse from a Spanish jennet. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Among animals, the greyhound is more beautiful than the mastiff, and the delicacy of a jennet, a barb, or an Arabian horse, is much more amiable than the strength and stability of some horses of war or carriage. ❋ Unknown (2007)

But the vicar was too honest to drive so good a bargain, and the matter ended, in Amyas buying her a jennet, which she learned in a fortnight to ride like ❋ Unknown (2007)

However unacceptable these sounds might be to Prince John, and to those around him, he saw himself nevertheless obliged to confirm the nomination of the victor, and accordingly calling to horse, he left his throne; and mounting his jennet, accompanied by his train, he again entered the lists. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Ivanhoe now descended the stairs more hastily and easily than his wound promised, and threw himself upon the jennet, eager to escape the importunity of the Prior, who stuck as closely to his side as his age and fatness would permit, now singing the praises of Malkin, now recommending caution to the Knight in managing her. ❋ Unknown (2004)

King James is represented on the identical roan jennet. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Their only attendant was a page, who, riding a Spanish jennet, which seemed to bear a heavy cloak-bag, followed them at a respectful distance. ❋ Unknown (2004)

He tells him to wear a bushy ruff, well starched; and after various other directions as to his dress, he concludes, ‘but above all things fail not to praise the roan jennet whereon the King doth daily ride.’ ❋ Unknown (2004)

Spanish jennet, which she managed with much grace, her gay riding-dress, and laced side-saddle, had been anxiously prepared to set her forth to the best advantage. ❋ Unknown (2004)

A girl named Jennet will friend you, instantly and for life. As long as you are kind and honest, she will always support you. Jennets possess talent in the arts, such as music, art, & [spoken word]. Also, her humor will keep you laughing during the worst of times. Her humor can make you [pee your pants] or shoot milk through your nose. Jennets are very physical, in all areas of their lives. They run marathons, jump out of airplanes, and surf. They like yoga and hiking and anything outdoors. Jennets also like [indoor sports], and are considered very good kissers. ❋ Lyricalj (2010)