Doubtless you include yourself among that numerous tribe of Texas titans who can "unhorse" me as easily as turning a hen over; and having accorded you unlimited space in which to acquire momentum, I would certainly dread the shock were I cursed with an atom of polemical pride. ❋ Unknown (1905)
In response, the New Deal attempted to unhorse those President Franklin Roosevelt termed “economic royalists,” who were growing rich off “other people’s money” while the country suffered its worst trauma since the Civil War. “The Street” trembled. ❋ Steve Fraser (2011)
Scarcely did I catch her words, for a man sprang in, seizing my bridle-rein and leg and struggling to unhorse me. ❋ Unknown (2010)
But one of the movie's many pleasures comes in watching Wright – who always thinks cinematically – adapt himself to a comic book-inspired piece of intelligent action trash, and he somehow maintains his grip until about 15 minutes before wrap time, when the cliches of the genre finally encircle and unhorse him. ❋ Unknown (2011)
She checked the straps on her leg armor, making sure they were tight, remembering how the enemy's strong fingers had clawed at her legs, trying to unhorse her. ❋ Unknown (2010)
She remembered men grabbing for her, trying to unhorse her, but she didn't recall their hands actually clawing at her. ❋ Unknown (2010)
Kahlan saw General Meiffert reach up, seize a fistful of chain mail, and unhorse the man who had been dragging her tent. ❋ Unknown (2010)
King Kryger first saw Ray carrying another boy in a school-yard fight game called Horse, in which two heavier boys carried two lighter boys on their shoulders, and the boys on top grappled and tried to “unhorse” each other. ❋ Carol Sklenicka (2009)
Jousting, a sport that involves two opponents trying to unhorse each other with a lance, began in France as early as the 12th century as a way for aristocrats to polish their combat skills and validate their warrior status. ❋ Unknown (2009)
His lone remaining serious opponent, Mike Huckabee, has exceeded expectations, but expecting him to be able to unhorse McCain is perhaps expecting too much. ❋ Unknown (2008)
After this fashion the Moslems ceased not dashing forwards, one after one, and the Franks to unhorse them and take them captive, till day departed and the night with darkness upstarted. ❋ Unknown (2006)
Here is a man that has outlasted decades of efforts by the U.S. to unhorse him, managed to operate without U.S. assistance, and seems to be a man of modest living (comparatively speaking) for a country's leader. ❋ Unknown (2007)
And look to it if it be courteous to unhorse a knight, who is ready to be thy servant. ❋ Unknown (2007)
The combination of his shields and momentum were enough to unhorse two of the riders and push the others away, where they were cut down by the near rankers of Fifteenth Company. ❋ Modesitt, L. E. (2006)
It is possible that, as some argue, the regime has so corrupted our electoral system that even a majority of the public will be unable to unhorse the fascist power. ❋ Unknown (2006)
Wayland, after a vain struggle to disengage himself, and unhorse the urchin who clung to him; “do Kenilworth oaks bear such acorns?” ❋ Unknown (2004)
And if thou abidest were thou art, he will unhorse thee. ❋ Unknown (2003)
‘Look to your gun and unhorse that gallant for me — and you shall have a silver ruble.’ ❋ Unknown (2003)
Right from its earliest days, coffee was revered as a restorative, with legend having it that Mohammed said that after drinking coffee he could “unhorse forty men and possess forty women” This seems like quite an accomplishment for anyone so early in the day. ❋ ROBERT ARBOR (2003)
