These animals, like the others, were led back to the stables; but their riders, instead of entering the house by the front door-as had been done by all those who had preceded them-in this respect Deviated slightly from the programme.
"The White Gauntlet"
Mayne Reid
There were two of these attendants, however, who Deviated slightly from the fashion of the rest.
"The White Gauntlet"
Mayne Reid
A few rockets were discharged, which made a beautiful appearance in the air; but the rocket is at the best an uncertain weapon, and these Deviated too far from their object to produce even terror amongst those against whom they were directed.
"The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815"
G. R. Gleig