For example, the "Mazeppa" symphony, based on Victor Hugo's poem, gets its significance, not in view of its description of Mazeppa's peril and rescue, but because this famous ride becomes the symbol of man: "Lie vivant sur la croupe fatale, Genie, ardent Coursier."
"Great Violinists And Pianists"
George T. Ferris
I luckily was able to get hold of a Mexican boy, and rode across the creek en croupe.
"Three Months in the Southern States, April-June 1863"
Arthur J. L. (Lieut.-Col.) Fremantle
But I do take issue with him where he says: So light to the croupe the fair lady he swung, So light to the saddle before her he sprung!
"A Plea for Old Cap Collier"
Irvin S. Cobb