At Rome I was, when Fox did there arrive, Therefore I may sufficiently express, What gallant joy his deeds did there revive In the hearts of those which heard his valiantness.
"Voyager's Tales"
Richard Hakluyt
And as this Emperor, which now is Ivan Vasilivich, doth exceed his predecessors in name-that is, from a Duke to an Emperor- -even so much by report he doth exceed them in stoutness of courage and valiantness, and a great deal more: for he is no more afraid of his enemies, which are not a few, than the hobby of the larks.
"The Discovery of Muscovy etc."
Richard Hakluyt
De la Roche, an experienced and profound courtier, and justly deserving Hall's praise as a man of great witte, courage, valiantness, and liberalitie, did not affect to conceal the admiration which the remarkable presence of Edward never failed to excite; lifting his hand to his eyes, as if to shade them from a sudden blaze of light, he would have fallen on both knees, but Edward with quick condescension raised him, and, rising himself, said gayly,- Nay, Count de la Roche, brave and puissant chevalier, who hath crossed the seas in honour of knighthood and the ladies, we would, indeed, that our roiaulme boasted a lord like thee, from whom we might ask such homage.
"The Last Of The Barons, Complete"
Edward Bulwer-Lytton