Mettled

Sadly by the end of season three the network had mettled so much with the show that it was barely a shade of its former self. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Sir Patrick followed leisurely; but, when he was lost to the view of the warders, he spurred his mettled horse, and soon came up with the glover and Catharine, when a conversation ensued which throws light upon some previous passages of this history. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The motherly, but coarse kindness of Dame Glendinning, and the doating fondness of her old domestic, seemed now the only kind feeling of which she formed the object; and she could not but reflect how little these were to be compared with the devoted attachment of a high-souled youth, whom the least glance of her eye could command, as the high-mettled steed is governed by the bridle of the rider. ❋ Unknown (2008)

There was a cast of anxiety on several of their faces, for they had that morning discovered the absence of one of their appointed number; and, in a contest so desperate as was expected, the loss seemed a matter of importance to all save to their high mettled chief, ❋ Unknown (2008)

But I dare say that kind-hearted sovereign would not deem that an old woman did him, much injury if she leaned back in her arm-chair, just in such a twilight as this, and thought of the high-mettled men, whose sense of duty called them to arms against his grandfather; and how, in a cause which they deemed that of their rightful prince and country, ❋ Unknown (2008)

So saying, the damsel raised herself in her saddle, struck her horse lightly with the loose reins, and the mettled animal, already impatient at her delay, and the eager burst of its companions, flew forward at such a pace, as if he had meant to emulate the flight of the hawk, and of the prey he pursued. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Well was it that night for Mowbray, that he had always piqued himself on his horses, and that the animal on which he was then mounted was as sure-footed and sagacious as he was mettled and fiery. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Amelung land, 150 whom the lord of Berne doth lead — high-mettled warriors they. ❋ Unknown (2007)

More high-mettled warriors never rode in such lordly wise to the land of any king; they had whatever they listed, both of weapons and of weeds. ❋ Unknown (2007)

These hard toils later brought the high-mettled warriors pain. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Richly appareled chamberlains marched on in front, while the high-mettled warriors forsooth must press where they might see the lovely maid. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Then many a fair maid hied her to the casement and gazed upon the street, where many high-mettled warriors were seen riding into the ❋ Unknown (2007)

High-mettled warriors, both knight and squire, betook them to the lords (as was but right), and received into the land of their lords these guests and took from their hands the black sumpters which bore the shields. ❋ Unknown (2007)

When now the lovely maids had donned the garments they should wear, there then drew near a mickle band of high-mettled champions. ❋ Unknown (2007)

In jousting great store of clothes were torn by good knights, by the high-mettled warriors, after the custom of the land, until the king dismounted by the hall. ❋ Unknown (2007)

It was a delight to put him on a high-mettled horse, and send him after the hounds, — pale, sweating, calling on us, for ❋ Unknown (2006)

Impelled by the fresh breeze and the ardour of her crew, who still pulled unflinchingly at their oars, she came dashing at the reef like a high-mettled steed at some opposing barrier. ❋ Unknown (2004)

The consciousness that he hunted assassins was the spur in his high-mettled temper's flank. ❋ Unknown (2004)

While George was away it occurred to one of us to suggest that a high-mettled, never-ridden steed might be flustered when confronted with novel and incomprehensible circumstances. ❋ Unknown (2003)

[Cambria] showed her mettle when the [bowling alley] dude informed her that the metal [roller] business was broken. ❋ Jd33_33 (2012)

man, I was about to [throw it in] during that last round, [but then] I got a huge [dose] of mettle. ❋ P!ss3d 0Ff Ho++ Sh!T (2009)

[I don't know man], [I think I'm] having a mettles. ❋ Howwonderfoo (2015)

The year of COVID-19 pandemic social distancing and isolation has led to near universal [mettle fatigue]. Dealing with people's [antisocial nearing] results in mettle fatigue that might not even be comforted by the [alcoholy trinity] . ❋ NeologianPJG (2021)

Hi [kagi], [hows] [mettle 7] ❋ Selpam (2021)

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused near universal [mettle fatigue]. [Mettle fatigue] caused a catastrophic failure to follow social distancing guidelines and resulted in a [super spreader] event with copious amounts of [antisocial nearing] . ❋ NeologianPJG (2021)

*random steam guy with #TF:GO at end of name*: "It's time to test my Gun [Mettle] in this new [Gun Mettle update]." *another random guy*: "Wow this really made up for the E.[T.O.L] update!" ❋ Thatoldguyoverthere (2015)