 | 1822 - Počet stránok 586
...him. A severe firing commenced. My gallant men fired with great steadiness. We could see many tumbling from their saddles: Not content with repelling the foemen, we found our opportunity to cross, and' attacked them sword in hand. The captain, whose name I afterwards ascertained to be Arrol, threw himself... | |
 | William Craig Brownlee - 1824 - Počet stránok 378
...him. A severe firing commenced. My gallant men fired with great steadiness. We could see many tumbling from their saddles. Not content with repelling the foemen, we found our opportunity to cross, and attacked them sword in hand. The captain, whose name I afterwards ascertained to be Arrol, threw himself... | |
 | John Howie - 1828 - Počet stránok 650
...him. A severe firing commenced. My gallant men fired with great steadiness. We could see many tumbling from their saddles. Not content with repelling the...himself in my path. In the first shock, I discharged my pistobj. His sndden start in his saddle, told me that one of them had taken effect. With one of the... | |
 | Počet stránok 952
...the " Scots Worthies," p. 408, Edin. Edit, of 181?. VOL. XXI. NO. XI. 5 D We could see many tumbling from their saddles. Not content with repelling the...sword in hand. The captain, whose name I afterwards ascerNov. With a sudden spring he seized me by the sword-belt. Our horses reared, and we both came... | |
 | John Howie - 1839 - Počet stránok 660
...him. A severe firing commenced. My gallant men fired with great steadiness. We could see many tumbling from their saddles. Not content with repelling the...afterwards ascertained to be Arrol, threw himself in my puth. In the first shock, I discharged my pistols. His sudden start in his saddle, told me that one... | |
 | John Howie - 1863 - Počet stránok 680
...him. A severe firing commenced. My gallant men fired with great steadiness. We could sec many tumbling from their saddles. Not content with repelling the...ascertained to be Arrol, threw himself in my path. In che first shock, I discharged my pistols. His sudden start in his saddle, told me that one of them... | |
 | 1869 - Počet stránok 436
...found our opportunity to cross, and attacked them sword in hand. The captain, whose name I afterward ascertained to be Arrol, threw himself in my path....shock, I discharged my pistols. His sudden start in the saddle told me that one of them had taken effect. With one of the tremendous oaths of Charles II.... | |
 | 1877 - Počet stránok 492
...steadiness. We could see many tumbling from their saddles. Not content with repelling the foemen, we found an opportunity to cross, and attack them sword in hand. The Captain, whose name I afterward* ascertained to be Arrol, threw himself into my path. IB the first shock, I discharged my... | |
 | John Howie - 1883 - Počet stránok 680
...him. A severe firing commenced. My gallant men fired with great steadiness. We could see many tumbling from their saddles. Not content with repelling the...Captain, whose name I afterwards ascertained to be A no], threw himself in my path. In die first shock, I discharged my pistols. His sudden start in his... | |
 | John Howie - 1885 - Počet stránok 680
...him. A severe firing commenced. My gallant men fired with great steadiness. We could see many tumbling from their saddles. Not content with repelling the...taken effect. With one of the tremendous oaths of Charle* II. he closed with me. He fired his steel pistol. I was in front of him ; — My sword glanced... | |
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A gallant officer led liis band down to the borders of the swamp, in search of a proper place to cross. We threw ourselves before him. A severe firing commenced. My gallant men fired with great steadiness. We could see many tumbling from their saddles.... 