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Golden Fleece

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Golden Fleece

In Greek legend, the fleece of the winged ram Chrysomallus, which hung on an oak tree at Colchis and was guarded by a dragon. It was stolen by Jason and the Argonauts.

Golden Fleece

Former order of knighthood in Spain and Austria which was instituted by Philip the Good, Duke of Burgundy, 1429, and revived in Vienna 1713 by Charles VI.



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You were created by my father a Knight of the Garter ---that is an order which all the kings of Europe cannot bear; by the queen regent, Knight of the Holy Ghost -- which is an order not less illustrious; I join to it that of the Golden Fleece sent me by the king of France, to whom the king of Spain, his father-in-law, gave two on the occasion of his marriage; but in return, I have a service to ask of you.
Ten Years Later by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
Like Argus of the ancient times, We leave this modern Greece, Tum-tum, tum-tum, tum, tum, tum-tum, To shear the Golden Fleece.
The Red One by London, Jack View in context
You will then obtain the Golden Fleece, if you are still in the ministry.
The Count of Monte Cristo by Dumas, Alexandre View in context
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