be-sceptred

A few such things be-crowned, and be-throned, and be-sceptred, would do the world an infinity of good, and oblige people to turn their attention to improving the breed of Kings.

1823 May 14, The Morning Chronicle, number 16,869, London

To such the following rapid survey of the life of a real king, and no be-sceptred nonentity, will perchance have a deeper lesson than its surface shows:—[…]

1849 October, “The Great King of Sweden”, in Eliza Cook’s Journal, volume I, London: John Owen Clarke, page 215

Then the little boys came, then the singing men, then the officiating clergy, then another “virger” rather more lame, more bent, more be-sceptred than the one who had led off; and immediately behind him the dean.

1870 August 27, “A Visit to St. Paul’s”, in The Musical Standard, volume XIII, number 317, London, page 88

The trumpets called again, and in strode his majesty, in regal purple, be-crowned and be-sceptred, and sat himself upon the throne.

1925 February 24, “Opening Night of Gyro Mardi Gras Success: Prizes Awarded for Fancy Costumes — Mrs. F. Thomas is Queen”, in Free Press Evening Bulletin, volume 28, number 121, Winnipeg, Man., page 2