He was, in fact, a
boon companion; as all veteran Canadian traders are apt to be.
Adventures of Captain Bonneville USA in the Rocky Mountains and
The
boon companion of the colossal elephant was a common cat!
The Innocents Abroad
Availing himself of his friendly relations with Pierre as a
boon companion, Dolokhov had come straight to his house, and Pierre had put him up and lent him money.
War and Peace
``Why, hermit,'' was the yeoman's first question as soon as he beheld the knight, ``what
boon companion hast thou here ?''
Ivanhoe
But whilst he was congratulating himself on having such a nice story to tell to his
boon companion, Jacob, that worthy was on his road to Delft; and, thanks to the swiftness of the horse, had already the start of Rosa and her companion by four leagues.
The Black Tulip
The place at that time was the residence of Count Baranoff, the governor of the different colonies; a rough, rugged, hospitable, hard-drinking old Russian; somewhat of a soldier; somewhat of a trader; above all, a
boon companion of the old roystering school, with a strong cross of the bear.
Astoria or Anecdotes of an enterprise beyond the Rocky Mountain
Already he had earned the reputation of a good
boon companion, a cheery reveller, and withal a man of high temper, who would not take an insult even from the all-powerful Boss himself.
The Valley of Fear
drink three cups of wine, the "Golden Valley" being the name of a garden, the owner of which enforced this penalty among his
boon companions (`Gems of Chinese Literature', p.
Lute of Jade
Why, clearly, he said, then he and his
boon companions, whether male or female, will be maintained out of his father's estate.
Republic
I have often recalled that cheerful party to my pleasant recollection since, and shall not easily forget, in junketings nearer home with friends of older date, my
boon companions on the Prairie.
American Notes for General Circulation
"Now," quoth Little John, "it doth seem to me that instead of striving to cut one another's throats, it were better for us to be
boon companions. What sayst thou, jolly Cook, wilt thou go with me to Sherwood Forest and join with Robin Hood's band?
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood
A man has confidence in untried friends, he remembers the many offers of service so freely made by his
boon companions when he wanted them not; he has hope--the hope of happy inexperience--and however he may bend beneath the first shock, it springs up in his bosom, and flourishes there for a brief space, until it droops beneath the blight of disappointment and neglect.
The Posthumous Papers Of The Pickwick Club
"As the eleventh hour struck, he entered with a swaggering air, attended by two of the most dissolute and reckless of his
boon companions. She stretched out her arms to him, but they seized hold of her, and one of the three -- none other than the accursed Benedetto exclaimed, -- `Put her to torture and she'll soon tell us where her money is.'
Count of Monte Cristo
wholly unconscious of this heavenly scene - perhaps revelling with his
boon companions, perhaps - God help me, it is too - too much!
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall
Its proprietor, Roderick Usher, had been one of my
boon companions in boyhood; but many years had elapsed since our last meeting.
Fall of the House of Usher