Champion of England
Americannoun
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It is the quintessential sleeping giant: Champion of England three times in the 1950s, the club has enjoyed only two brief spells in the Premier League since 1992.
From New York Times • Aug. 4, 2017
It originated from the Dwarf White Knight's Marrow, and was taken from the pod in which was found the Champion of England.
From The Field and Garden Vegetables of America Containing Full Descriptions of Nearly Eleven Hundred Species and Varietes; With Directions for Propagation, Culture and Use. by Burr, Fearing
The Champion of England dwelt there—the unconquered, the undisputed chieftain of the fighting clan.
From The Making Of A Novelist An Experiment In Autobiography by Murray, David Christie
Between 1592 and 1597 they seem to have been discharged by John Best, described as Champion of England.
From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by Stebbing, W. (William)
There's Cribb, the Champion of England, and perhaps the best man in England; there he is, with his huge, massive figure, and face wonderfully like that of a lion.
From Through the Magic Door by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
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