| 单词 | swordsman |
| 例句 | Outside the door he had his four best swordsmen, so no one could enter the tiny chapel, but, still, there were a lot of people screaming where the Brute Squad should have been. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z I turned, box in hand, as the young swordsman stepped inside. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z "My father will wonder what has become of me," he added, catching the eye of the swordsman who'd offered to yield up his room. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “I’ve had it used against me. No laughing at Percy, now. Most swordsmen have to work years to master this technique.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z I jumped back and instinctively struck at the swordsman— a gray-haired man in Greek armor. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Along with the stifling crowds, there were jugglers and swordsmen and curio sellers and camels lumbering under the weight of tourists in starched suits and petticoats. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z Aerys would have flinched away in horror, likely cutting himself on the barbs of the Iron Throne, then shrieked at his swordsmen to cut the Yunkishmen to pieces. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z As they ran they gathered a handful of stout swordsmen. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z "Then these other swordsmen have the true power. Or do they? Whence came their swords? Why do they obey?" A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “A very qualified half-blood. Excellent swordsman. I just wish I understood .. .” Whatever he was going to say, he apparently changed his mind. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z Ser Gerris was all his prince was not: tall and lean and comely, with a swordsman’s grace and a courtier’s wit. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z A column of red-cloaked swordsmen ran past as she slipped out into the night. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z “No. It becomes a more accurate and deadly tool for a skilled swordsman. In the wrong hands, it would likely injure or kill the bearer.” The Reader 2016-01-12T00:00:00Z A light wind was riffling the waters of the pool below, all around the naked swordsman. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Poor swordsman that I was, I would have to stop him myself. The Shakespeare Stealer 1998-05-01T00:00:00Z For though, when they had both grown up and become swordsmen, Cor was the more dangerous man in battle, neither he nor anyone else in the North Countries could ever equal Corin as a boxer. The Horse and His Boy 1954-09-06T00:00:00Z “He finds help. A clever talking squirrel. An old drunken swordsman. A mad hermit in the woods. That sort of thing.” The Name of the Wind 2007-03-27T00:00:00Z Japanese warfare had previously involved single combats between samurai swordsmen, who stood in the open, made ritual speeches, and then took pride in fighting gracefully. Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies 1997-03-01T00:00:00Z And Books, the clever Volantene swordsman who always seemed to have his nose poked in some crumbly scroll, thought the dragon queen both murderous and mad. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They circled each other, with much crouching and thrusting, and the swordsman got in several swipes that just missed his opponent. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z He was not only a distinguished clerk and authority on his own subjects—he was also one of the finest swordsmen in France. The Once and Future King 1958-01-01T00:00:00Z The crowd parted to make way for the young swordsman who had partnered against Grigori in the performance. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z “That old busboy is really a swordsman,” we whisper when he goes by, “He’s a swordsman who’s killed fifty. He has a tong ax in his closet.” The Woman Warrior 1976-01-01T00:00:00Z I dodged and slashed and rolled, but I felt like I was fighting a hundred swordsmen. The Last Olympian 2009-05-05T00:00:00Z “Where is the man in black?” the swordsman said then. The Princess Bride 1973-11-01T00:00:00Z The Greek heroes had been bolder, however, or else better swordsmen. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z This was a wonderful gift, no doubt, and yet of what use was a sword when the creature to be struck by it could turn the swordsman into stone before he was within striking distance? Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z The younger of the pair, a teen whose lambskin hat shielded eyes as dark and riveting as jet, was clearly the more talented swordsman. The City Beautiful 2021-10-05T00:00:00Z "You were the finest swordsman in the city." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z From the havens of Harad ships of war put out to sea; and out of the East Men were moving endlessly: swordsmen, spearmen, bowmen upon horses, chariots of chieftains and laden wains. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z She nudged the soggy, badly chewed target dummy toward the swordsman. The Battle of the Labyrinth 2008-05-06T00:00:00Z She had wanted the swordsman to win because it wasn’t fair. Tiger, Tiger 2004-10-04T00:00:00Z Aenys was older, cruder, and more clever—a commander, not a swordsman. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z "I'm a better swordsman and a better rider than any of you," Jon blazed back. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z “Luke’s the best swordsman in the last three hundred years.” The Lightning Thief 2005-07-01T00:00:00Z She wields her good humor with the ease of a master swordsman. Keke Palmer Keeps a Check 2020-08-28T04:00:00Z Equally epic, if less historical, is David Ibata’s “A Man Has Got to Have a Code,” in which a woman hugs a bloodied swordsman; the painting suggests a gangsta-rap video directed by Kurosawa. In the galleries: 3 artists explore 3-D 2015-08-19T04:00:00Z A swordsman, military strategist and painter born in the 1580s, he lives on eternally in the Japanese imagination as a superhero of folklore, literature, action movies and video games. | 'Musashi': From Hisashi Inoue, a Zen Comedy-Drama 2010-07-08T22:44:00Z Where Holmes is dashing, hawk-like, and a boxer and swordsman as much as an amateur chemist and logician, Brown is dowdy, baby-faced, plump, a parish priest and an "Essex turnip". Father Brown: the empathetic detective 2013-01-18T20:00:03Z Yes, he's an excellent swordsman who inspires strong friendships, but sometimes I feel as though I know more about Edd or Pyp or Grenn. Game of Thrones recap: season four, episode nine – The Watchers on the Wall 2014-06-09T04:00:00Z But, in general, the better swordsman or more practiced shot will triumph every time. The literary history of duels, those absurdly formal fights to the death 2015-07-08T04:00:00Z Its creators needed to find an actor to play the role of Jaime Lannister, a bad-boy swordsman whose complicated redemption arc, from violent abuser to tragic hero, spans all eight seasons. Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Tries to Score on the Soccer Field 2022-04-14T04:00:00Z Welles even contrives a suitably noir-gimmick ending, atop a very rickety ladder, where Kindler is stabbed to death by the moving figure of a Teutonic-looking medieval swordsman on his beloved clock. My streaming gem: why you should watch The Stranger 2020-05-01T04:00:00Z Weyman actually matched or even surpassed “A Gentleman of France,” in 1894’s “Under the Red Robe,” which features a highly ambivalent antihero, the 17th-century gambler and swordsman nicknamed The Black Death. Review | Flashing blades, secret passages, mistaken identities: ‘A Gentleman of France’ is a classic adventure tale 2021-09-01T04:00:00Z When Latil refuses to be an assassin, a quarrel develops, the hunchback’s three companions join the fray and the swordsman is left for dead. Newly translated, a sequel to ‘The Three Musketeers’ is as fresh as ever 2017-01-04T05:00:00Z Tracker’s team includes a reticent buffalo, a witch who rises up from a puddle of oil, an archivist who’s also a master swordsman and a melancholy giant who won’t stop lamenting his kills. Review | ‘Black Leopard, Red Wolf’ is the fantasy epic everyone will be talking about 2019-01-25T05:00:00Z “This solution seems practical, especially in light of shortages in official swordsmen or their belated arrival to execution yards in some incidents,” said the Saudi committee in charge of the issue. 6 countries that still use lethal injection to kill prisoners 2014-05-08T12:30:00Z The last-minute Biennial piece is a detailed drawing, in colored pencil, of three nude males posed in front of a crude mural of naked swordsmen. Anthony Elms Prepares for the Whitney Biennial 2014-02-14T19:28:38Z It takes all the standards of fairytales – the handsome hero, the beautiful princess, the evil prince, giants, astounding swordsmen, – and gives them a dustdown, removing every trace of the corniness they've accrued over the years. The Princess Bride: No 23 2010-10-21T10:32:00Z She speaks with a pronounced version of Swinton’s own Scottish accent and is a master swordsman. Tilda Swinton relishes her samurai turn in ‘Dead Don’t Die’ 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z He laughs about this now, but I suspect that, for the once legendary swordsman, it stung a little at the time. Kirk Douglas: ‘I never thought I’d live to 100. That’s shocked me’ 2017-02-12T05:00:00Z But inside, in the darkness, blades slashed, top knots bobbed, screaming swordsmen crashed through rice-paper screens, and blood sprayed everywhere. Film: Slashing Samurai: A Culture Savored 2011-02-12T03:43:01Z It is a darkly comic story of a man pursued across a desert by swordsmen, a lion, a football team, and a mysterious villain with an eye-patch. Book Talk: Absurdist Jim Henson film that wasn't 2012-01-19T10:01:06Z On any given day, the selfie sticks waving in the air along the upper deck give the impression of a band of swordsmen setting off on a raid. Manhattan transfers: New York’s boroughs by ferry 2018-02-24T05:00:00Z For all the epic sweep of the story, with its gallivanting swordsmen, dynastic ambitions and War of Five Kings, its those details that draw us in. ArtsBeat: ‘Game of Thrones’ Watch: Arguments in Family Court 2014-05-12T03:53:49Z But Korean swordsman Jang Gong Gun has a simmering charisma and a great hair stylist. 'The Warrior's Way': Cowboys vs. Ninjas, oh my 2010-12-03T17:25:00Z In the Season 5 finale, the swordsman Daario, assessing Tyrion’s suitability for a search party, sums up his abilities: “So mainly you talk.” ‘Game of Thrones’ Has Moved Past Its Blueprint, and That’s a Good Thing 2016-04-18T04:00:00Z The very notion that Montoya is not the world’s greatest swordsmen? Top 10 Movie Swordsmen 2011-10-20T09:00:13Z He's a master of disguise, a dashing swordsman, schemer and escape artist. Laura Powell's top 10 heroes in disguise 2013-04-11T15:55:00Z In other words, "Hood" will attempt to give an attitude adjustment to the heroic archer, swordsman and outlaw of English folklore. Sony may give Robin Hood the 'Avengers' treatment 2014-10-07T04:00:00Z Cyrano de Bergerac Rostand’s classic romantic swashbuckler about a French swordsman with a very large nose. L.A theater openings, May 7-14: 'Archduke,' 'The Designated Mourner' and more 2017-05-04T04:00:00Z Caravaggio would ultimately choose many of his models from the streets he strolled through each day, and from his circle of friends and acquaintances: swordsmen, painters, commoners and courtesans. Cultured Traveler: Rome?s Soft Spot for Caravaggio 2010-05-28T14:26:00Z Cyrano is a witty wordsmith and staggeringly proficient swordsman, able to defeat his opponents with both verbal and physical deftness. Beyond Cyrano de Bergerac’s nose – the real man behind the swashbuckling hero 2022-02-28T05:00:00Z Alejandro is cousin both to the masterless swordsmen of Japanese cinema and to the lone gunslingers of the postwar Hollywood western. Review: ‘Sicario: Day of the Soldado’ Blends War Movie and Western 2018-06-26T04:00:00Z Patinkin brought up “The Princess Bride,” in which he played Inigo Montoya, a swordsman trying to avenge his father’s death — and which at heart is about the search for true love. Scenes From a Marriage, Patinkin-Style 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z At one point, the female protagonist held off five aggressive swordsmen with her baton while managing a costume of Mardi Gras size and complexity. Peking Opera at Kennedy Center has the right moves, if not the best sounds Cyrano de Bergerac is, we are told, a “soldier, poet, philosopher, magician, playwright … and the best swordsman in Paris.” Why Is ‘Cyrano’ Still So Potent? Ask Anyone Who’s Loved at All. 2022-02-25T05:00:00Z He twice quoted Guts, a swordsman motivated by revenge whose left forearm is replaced by a prosthetic which can be fitted with a cannon. Exclusive: Inside accused Annapolis shooter’s alt-right theology of mass murder 2018-07-22T04:00:00Z The swordsman remakes himself as a simple Welsh villager. Review: In ‘The Bastard Executioner,’ a Warrior Switches Blades 2015-09-14T04:00:00Z In addition, he should be a skilled rider, wrestler, and swordsman. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z A prolific composer as well an accomplished swordsman, he wrote string quartets, symphonies and concertos while leading one of Europe's best orchestras - Le Concert des Amateurs. BBC Radio 3 to shine light on 'forgotten' composers 2022-01-27T05:00:00Z "He knew the law and applied it with the precision of a swordsman," Pena told a reporter. GOP's new voter suppression tactic is also an old one: "Election police" 2022-01-22T05:00:00Z He told you the story about “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” when Indy shoots the swordsman? As Riff, Mike Faist runs wild on 'West Side Story.' With Spielberg's blessing 2022-01-04T05:00:00Z As his alias implies, he’s a master swordsman, and in the comics, he’s primarily known for his affiliation with Clint. 'Hawkeye' Episode 1 introduces Kate Bishop. Here's what she brings to the MCU 2021-11-24T05:00:00Z Cyrano is a talented poet and an excellent swordsman who is secretly in love with a woman named Roxane, who is a lover of poetry herself. Cyrano: Peter Dinklage film explores 'human need for connection' 2021-10-06T04:00:00Z In 1981‘s “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” a scary, robed swordsman whirls his shiny machete-like weapon, preparing to duel the seemingly defenseless Indiana, played by Harrison Ford. Column: Newsom's love of making firsts is on full display in his go-big-or-go-home California budget 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z He was a handsome, famed swordsman, a virtuoso violinist, a dazzling composer and the leader of one of Europe’s most accomplished orchestras. Review: At L.A. and Long Beach operas, the pandemic gives young talent a spotlight 2020-11-16T05:00:00Z It also deeply upset California Republican congressional candidate James P. Bradley, a Coast Guard vet and health industry executive running to replace noted Twitter swordsman and L.A. westside representative Ted Lieu. California congressional candidate slams Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion's 'WAP' 2020-08-07T04:00:00Z The masked swordsman and his wife fight a European count plotting to block California’s statehood. Movies on TV this week: June 28: An American in Paris on TCM 2020-06-26T04:00:00Z Akira Kurosawa’s tale of a 19th-century samurai who leads a group of swordsmen against a corrupt local governor. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, March 29, 2020 2020-03-27T04:00:00Z Instead, Indiana calmly draws a pistol and drops the flashy swordsman. Column: Newsom's love of making firsts is on full display in his go-big-or-go-home California budget 2021-05-17T04:00:00Z A U.S. private eye invades the Japanese underworld with a martial-arts swordsman. Movies on TV this week: Jan. 19-25: 'Raiders of the Lost Ark' 2020-01-17T05:00:00Z According to comics lore, his character, Kingo, is a genetically engineered Eternal on Earth who is a skilled swordsman. 'Eternals' star Kumail Nanjiani looks like he could kick 'Silicon Valley' Kumail Nanjiani's butt 2019-12-16T05:00:00Z An 18th-century Frenchman poses as a clown and meets a master swordsman in a duel of revenge. Movies on TV this week: 'Silence of the Lambs' 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z Hereward meets a fierce swordsman on the road and the skilled fighter protects him from a Viking death squad tasked with capturing the book. Movies on TV this week: Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019 2019-10-18T04:00:00Z The swordsman Musashi, whose work was aggressively and violently physical, took up painting late in life, and observed that each form of art enriched each other. Why ambitious people have (unrelated) hobbies 2019-10-01T04:00:00Z Refusing to kill an infant from an enemy clan, a master swordsman takes the child and flees to an American frontier town. Movies on TV this week Sept. 15, 2019: 'Alien,' 'Aliens' and more 2019-09-13T04:00:00Z A young swordsman joins three of France’s finest warriors in a quest to foil a plot against the crown. TV Listings: Here are the feature and TV Films airing the week of July 28 - Aug. 3, 2019 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z An evil immortal swordsman catches up to his sorcerer foe at a deserted New Jersey refinery. Movies on TV this week: 'Silence of the Lambs' 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z She speaks with a pronounced version of her own Scottish accent and is a master swordsman. Tilda Swinton relishes her samurai turn in ‘Dead Don’t Die’ 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z Countless gunmen, swordsmen, knife wielders, hatchet throwers, hand-to-hand martial artists: They all do their damnedest to put Mr. Wick in the ground. ‘John Wick: Chapter 3’ review: ‘Parabellum’ is a killer guilty pleasure with Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry 2019-05-15T04:00:00Z The best journalists, like Kim, are less like the swashbuckling swordsmen in another Goldman film, ‘The Princess Bride,’ and more like the diligent, collegial and caring cast of 2015’s Oscar winner ‘Spotlight.’ Essential California: When helicopters fall from the sky 2018-11-20T05:00:00Z Mr. Ma’s own nickname is “Feng Qing Yang”, which means “Refreshing Wind” in Chinese and was the name of a reclusive swordsman in a famed Chinese kung-fu novel. Jack Ma: A Showman Who Showed China a New Way to Do Business 2018-09-10T04:00:00Z The Spanish swordsman joins the royal fencing academy and duels a duke who wants to be dictator. Movies on TV this week: 'Silence of the Lambs' 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z The tightly scripted event Friday evoked the sweep of martial history, with garlanded camels padding in formation and swordsmen in tunics slashing the air. Camels, swordsmen and jaw-dropping jets: Pakistan flexes military might at invite-only parade 2018-03-23T04:00:00Z He’s a pretty good swordsman, but hardly a great one, and when Miike sics swarms of screaming, blade-wielding extras upon him, they do major damage before he hacks every last one of them down. ‘Blade of the Immortal’: Vengeance drives violence in Takashi Miike’s latest 2017-10-30T04:00:00Z A vast and mysterious land with magic spells, valiant swordsmen, contested rulers and epic tribal battles. NBC's 'Emerald City' gives Dorothy a gun and sends her off to a very different Oz 2016-10-09T04:00:00Z Men who were unable to pay their debts were forced to cut the top portion of their left pinkie, leaving them with a disability that made them less effective as swordsmen. Meet the woman who makes fake fingers for Japan's reformed gangsters 2016-04-17T04:00:00Z Imagine a scene in an action movie, one in which one swordsman is surrounded by an army on all sides. New mobile video games that will keep you going 2016-03-27T04:00:00Z When she won in Florida, she impersonated a samurai swordsman, and on Sunday, she provided her own rendition of Beyonce by dancing on the 18th green. Ha Na Jang takes LPGA Singapore title by 4 strokes 2016-03-06T05:00:00Z In the opening moments of Sword Of Destiny, Shu Lien frets over an aphorism that says a scholar will be remembered for five years after death, but a swordsman's legacy will linger for 20. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny shrinks the original in more ways than one 2016-02-26T05:00:00Z Last October, a masked swordsman in Sweden killed two people with immigrant backgrounds in a school attack that fuelled fears that the refugee influx is polarising public opinion. Anti-immigrant 'Soldiers of Odin' raise concern in Finland 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z One, "The Encounter on Freshwater Cliff," features a swordsman dressed in Renaissance-style clothing standing over what appears to be a slain foe. U.S. agents recover N.C. Wyeth paintings stolen in Maine 2015-11-19T05:00:00Z Because, of course, there are dancing girls, and hot swordsmen stripped to the waist in the desert. 'Tut' miniseries brings us fun with a pharaoh 2015-07-18T04:00:00Z In its 46th year, the convention draws about 130,000 admirers of superheroes, swordsmen, sorcerers and other assorted staples of fantasy films, television, games and comics. Next Steps After Greek ‘No’ Vote; Comic-Con’s 46th Year 2015-07-05T04:00:00Z The vacancies do not specify educational credentials or required skills, but the executioners are ideally adroit swordsmen, as the most common execution implement is a curved scimitar. Saudi Arabia Is Looking For Executioners 2015-05-19T04:00:00Z In some Saudi provinces, the job of swordsman is passed down from father to son. Wanted in Saudi Arabia: Executioners 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z In Saudi Arabia, the usual method of execution is beheading by a swordsman. Utah's adoption of firing squads bucks global trend 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z Finally, master swordsman – and my favorite character in the movie – Inigo, famous for this and other awesome catchphrases, comments on Vizzini’s use of this word inconceivable: How Global Interest Rates Deceive Markets 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z The complexity of the music matches that of the game itself — a story set in a world inspired by hip-hop about a black swordsman living in a futuristic feudal Japan. A checker who's also a rapper gets his break in the video game biz 2015-01-26T05:00:00Z BEIRUT, Lebanon — In a recent video from Saudi Arabia, three uniformed security officers and a professional swordsman in a white gown struggled to placate a woman cloaked in black and sitting in the street. Man Who Filmed Execution Is Arrested, Saudi Outlets Say 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z But given the grisly nature of the job, a scarcity of qualified swordsmen in some regions of the country and a rise in the frequency of executions, candidates might face a heavy workload. Wanted in Saudi Arabia: Executioners 2015-05-18T04:00:00Z Press reports at the time suggested it was because a swordsman was not available. Utah's adoption of firing squads bucks global trend 2015-03-24T04:00:00Z In the fable, a young samurai challenges a legendary swordsman to a duel, but the master swordsman was weary of useless battles. 5 Ways to Stress Less at Work 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z "It's of plasma, meaning it will cut through anything, and chances are that if it were used in the style of a 13th-century sword, it would be problematic for the swordsman," Tavares said. New 'Star Wars' lightsabers have some technical problems, experts say 2014-12-03T05:00:00Z Then the officers stepped back, the swordsman took aim and the woman shrieked and fell silent as he struck her neck with his blade, three times in total. Man Who Filmed Execution Is Arrested, Saudi Outlets Say 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z The continuous "whoosh" was powerful, crisp and concise as if being executed by the hand of an accomplished swordsman like "Zorro" himself. Make The Turn Weekly Challenge #37: Bomb It Big: The Loop 2013-10-16T04:00:00Z Attention was swiftly drawn online to Hunt’s remarkable resemblance as he walked around on the morning of 10 September to Mugen, a swordsman character in the short-lived Japanese anime series Samurai Champloo. Darrien Hunt family uncover sketches that suggest link to cosplay theory 2014-09-22T04:00:00Z So the master accepted the challenge, but took the young swordsman on a boat ride to an island for the duel. 5 Ways to Stress Less at Work 2015-01-06T05:00:00Z Hunt, the child of a black father and white mother, was a fan of the animated TV series "Afro Samurai," whose main character is a black swordsman voiced by Samuel L. Jackson. Inquiry into fatal Utah police shooting may take six weeks 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z Medics wearing white gloves tended to the body, and the swordsman wiped his blade with a cloth. Man Who Filmed Execution Is Arrested, Saudi Outlets Say 2015-01-18T05:00:00Z Those with powerful friends had been quietly released instead of being murdered - among them a man who would later add the name "Sayyaf", meaning "skilled swordsman", to his name Abdul Rassul. The death list that names 5,000 victims 2014-08-25T04:00:00Z BBC News asked Mr Hempel why he and his fellow students cross swords in the mensur - a form of fencing much like a real duel - and was allowed to film the swordsmen in training. VIDEO: German students fence for honour 2013-09-10T22:04:27Z He added, “As we emerge from more than 10 years of war, we’ve got some rebuilding to do,” which Dempsey compared to Yeats’s famous quote about “the struggle between the swordsman and the saint.” Gen. Dempsey: ‘Winning our nation’s wars is no longer enough’ 2013-07-01T22:34:58Z As it shed more and more armor its style even changed from a lumbering knight to a more agile swordsman who twirled around, swinging the massive sword in circles around himself. 'Lords Of The Fallen' Looks Like A Next-Gen 'Dark Souls' 2013-06-17T15:34:00Z However unconfirmed reports said the authorities had been forced to resort to firing squads because of a shortage of swordsmen. Saudi Arabia executes five Yemenis 2013-05-21T11:25:48Z Look at the "A lack of swordsmen may lead Saudis to abolish beheadings"! Viewpoint: A Chemical Weapons Mystery, a Reminder of How Blind We Are in Syria 2013-03-25T18:05:20Z According to an official statement from the committee “this solution seems practical, especially in light of shortages in official swordsmen or their belated arrival to execution yards in some incidents.” Lack of Swordsmen May Lead Saudis to Abolish Beheadings 2013-03-12T04:05:25Z But another newspaper, Al Youm, reporting the measure on Sunday, said the reason for the change was a shortage in the number of swordsmen. Saudis may carry out executions by firing squad: reports 2013-03-11T16:20:19Z But now a government committee is considering whether to conduct executions by firing squad, due to a lack of capable government swordsmen, reports Egyptian newspaper Al-Ahram. Short on swordsmen, Saudi Arabia may execute by firing squad 2013-03-10T20:05:00Z The characters are 3D caricatures of a knight, swordsman, archer, and wizard. 'Knightly Adventure' Takes Free-To-Play Social Gaming In A New Direction 2012-11-09T16:18:35Z I bet the shortage is due to the swordsmen all being in Syria! Viewpoint: A Chemical Weapons Mystery, a Reminder of How Blind We Are in Syria 2013-03-25T18:05:20Z Here Stuart comes closer to the modern realm, as the swordsmen fight not for blood, but, more sportingly, to lop buttons off the opponent’s shirt. Essay: When Poetry Was an Olympic Event 2012-08-11T17:33:14Z Out on the fine white gravel of the driveway, you see him pictured as a swordsman, practising his fencing - Il Duce's stocky frame presenting a rather large target for his coach. The bunker that Mussolini built 2012-07-14T23:19:27Z But the swordsman of the East does not laugh while he mutilates. Mrs. Thompson A Novel 2012-04-25T02:01:10.557Z The other reiter on the left, however, was upon the successful swordsman in a moment. Henry of Guise; (Vol. I of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:31.930Z He was, however, an excellent swordsman, and always ready to fight his way through any question of right or dignity, and he challenged Nicuesa to single combat. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z Laud was the most powerful man, but Barry was the most expert swordsman; but what was the experience of the sword-arm in so dark a night? The History of Margaret Catchpole A Suffolk Girl 2012-04-03T02:00:27.997Z This itinerant gladiator, who had marked his way through Italy with blood, had just arrived in Mantua, and killed three young men, the best swordsmen of that city. Curiosities of Human Nature 2012-04-03T02:00:27.167Z Nothing seemed more easy than for two or three hundred swordsmen to rule a province. The Red Cockade 2012-03-30T02:00:19.603Z "They were poor swordsmen, for Spaniards," he added--"very poor, I thought." The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z He was the finest swordsman in the army, and possessed that daring recklessness which is the most useful quality of leadership against Asiatics. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 5 "Hinduism" to "Home, Earls of" 2012-03-25T02:00:05.717Z He is a gentleman of birth, M. Villequier; by repute, as I learned yesterday, one of the best swordsmen in France, and no Gascon. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z The two women--so dissimilar in birth and breeding--bound by a strange secret link--scrutinised each other long and steadily across the corpse, as skilful swordsmen do who would gauge a rival's skill. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z But he didn't get a scratch--indeed he's a splendid swordsman--such a tactician--so sharp and quick of eye! My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z Well, he had the air of a swordsman and a soldier. The Story of Francis Cludde 2012-03-30T02:00:16.347Z "It is a gallant swordsman," he said, with a sneer, "and a prudent too." Lawrence Clavering 2012-02-01T03:00:11.667Z I forgot that a swordsman has always the ladies' hearts. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z You were never much of a swordsman, Frank, but that morning you thrust so wildly that stap me if I didn't think Devil would run you through. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z He was, as I had dreaded, a skilled swordsman, and he pressed his skill to the service of his anger. The Courtship of Morrice Buckler A Romance 2012-01-26T03:00:17.027Z Half-way between the convent and the church a thick group of swordsmen and lancers closed around the old bear hunter, but he did not die alone. The Lost Gold of the Montezumas A Story of the Alamo 2012-01-19T03:00:22.827Z He was a skilful swordsman, a bold rider, a graceful dancer, a sweet singer, and a cultivated musician. Sir Thomas Urquhart of Cromartie, Knight 2012-01-19T03:00:21.953Z The English swordsman had been a strong one, for his blade went on down to make a gash which might be slow in healing. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z He knew Tracy of old for an expert swordsman, and he began warily. The Black Moth A Romance of the XVIIIth Century 2012-01-31T03:00:13.827Z “Your adversary is a very good swordsman,” he said. Lola Montez An Adventuress of the 'Forties 2012-01-08T03:00:19.240Z He was very sensitive to insult and a great swordsman. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z The other commissioned officer of the command, George T. Mason, of my class, refused to surrender; being a superior swordsman, he tried to cut his way out, and was killed. From Manassas to Appomattox Memoirs of The Civil War in America 2011-12-28T03:00:39.977Z Every one looked at him, for he had the reputation of being a first-rate swordsman. Froth 2011-12-28T03:00:38.123Z The way out that I chose was a mixture of impudence and eccentricity; and I relied on the reputation I had suddenly made for myself as a swordsman being sufficient to silence criticism. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z He is a deadly swordsman, and if anything happens to you, I shall feel all my life that I was the cause of it. The Heart of Denise and Other Tales 2011-12-14T03:00:15.733Z He had a presentiment that he was going to be up against some famous swordsman, whose glorious name has been momentarily obscured by the war. The Enemies of Women (Los enemigos de la mujer) 2012-01-02T03:00:27.980Z A swordsman has little chance against so terrible an instrument of warfare, for your giant antagonist can strike home long before you can get near enough to do execution. Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z This takes place in the presence of the wife, who, indeed, holds aloft a torch in order that the two swordsmen may fight the more easily. Oscar Wilde 2011-12-10T03:00:14.120Z The man who has the reputation of being the best swordsman in the Russian army. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z But Elcho’s townsmen found that pike and musket were clumsy weapons in inexperienced hands, and, like Mackay’s regulars at Killiecrankie fifty years later, they wholly failed to stop the rush of the Highland swordsmen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 4 "Grasshopper" to "Greek Language" 2011-11-28T03:00:19.517Z They have also a war-dance called the Moro-moro, which is performed by their most skilful and agile swordsmen, buckler on arm and campilan in hand to the sound of martial music. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z I must digress further to the extent of a few words, and tell you that Jill was an excellent swordsman. Wild Life in the Land of the Giants A Tale of Two Brothers 2011-12-12T03:00:34.923Z With scientific precision, the swordsman flutters his muleta in the bull's face. The Story of Seville 2011-11-15T03:00:17.143Z "He is a great swordsman, I know," she said, as if to pour suspicion on my courage. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z A tierce, Ill parried, stretched a swordsman low, Who lunged with failing point but fierce, And dying, dropped before his foe. The Call of the Mountains and other Poems 2011-10-28T02:00:27.360Z He was only a very indifferent swordsman, and had never cultivated the sport of duelling. Leaves in the Wind 2011-10-28T02:00:25.937Z There was that cousin Ethan Gano, who had lost his right hand, and yet was such a famous shot and swordsman with his left that no man dared stand up against him. The Open Question a tale of two temperaments 2011-10-25T02:00:22.173Z Then arose the professional matador, or espada, the swordsman who faces the bull single-handed, when it has been worried and incensed by the picadores and the banderilleros. The Story of Seville 2011-11-15T03:00:17.143Z He is a swordsman worthy of your skill. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z Behind the throne stood a number of swordsmen and halberdiers. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z Do I not know that though the hand of the swordsman is feeble, yet the weapon itself is powerful—keener than any two-edged sword? Sermons 2011-09-26T02:00:27.830Z He! the first gentleman in England, brave to a fault, fastidious, artistic, and a perfect swordsman to boot! The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z Man for man the German cavalry are inferior to the Russian troopers, chiefly because they are bad swordsmen, and are lacking of that enterprise and dash which are essential to the making of good troopers. In the Russian Ranks A Soldier's Account of the Fighting in Poland 2011-09-11T02:00:08.747Z A queer adventure has landed me in a duel for to-morrow morning with a man who is known as a good swordsman. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z I showed the Envoy how to hold and throw the weapon; but his first shot went very wide indeed and nearly ended the mortal career of one of his swordsmen. Life in an Indian Outpost 2011-10-19T02:00:19.943Z "There are strong men among them, and very fierce; but it is hard to find a Turk who's a swordsman," said the little knight. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z Under those conditions, and against such a perfect swordsman, the Marquis knew that his doom was sealed. The Tangled Skein 2011-09-21T02:00:29.687Z The general idea that the Germans are good swordsmen is erroneous. In the Russian Ranks A Soldier's Account of the Fighting in Poland 2011-09-11T02:00:08.747Z I am a much more expert swordsman than is currently known. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z "We have more swordsmen, but fewer learned officers; and in military art we are behind others." The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z The most famous swordsmen—Italians, Germans, and Swedes—could not stand before him longer than during one 'Our Father,' and here such a gadfly takes the affair to heart. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z IT was a perfectly peaceful late summer evening in downtown Manhattan, but a few steps off the sidewalk on Broome Street, two swordsmen tilted heavy Spanish rapiers at each other. Sweat: At the Martinez Academy of Arms, the Art of Surviving the Duel 2011-09-03T00:23:14Z Volodyovski stood up for her only through friendship, for she was betrothed to another, a still greater swordsman. The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-08-26T02:00:24.433Z "Did you think I was afraid to kill Major Devinsky, or ashamed to let it be known that I am the best swordsman in the regiment?" By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z He shall teach me his craft with the bow, and of him I will make a bonny swordsman. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z An old soldier taught me," said she; "there is no lack of these among us; it is known too that there are no swordsmen superior to ours. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z He is an accomplished swordsman, a gallant cavalier, who pays court to an inn-keeper's daughter or the niece of a cardinal with equal grace and equal success. In Strange Company A Story of Chili and the Southern Seas 2011-08-16T02:00:46.397Z I have no ill feeling; for no common man overcame me, but a swordsman of the first degree. The Deluge, Vol. I. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-08-26T02:00:24.433Z The officers, almost without exception, had swaggered over me contemptuously until my skill as a swordsman shewed them the price of contempt might be death. By Right of Sword 2011-12-22T03:00:24.563Z And he knows which of our swordsmen will carry themselves best in such a venture.” Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z "Nay, but I am told he is the best swordsman in the kingdom, that he is deadly with the pistol, and that he shews no mercy anywhere?" The Coming of the King 2011-08-13T02:00:24.197Z "Well," repeated Volodyovski, "it is not to be denied you defended yourself manfully; but I will say this, you are a better swordsman than general." With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z They were the gladiators—the swordsmen trained to fight to the death to amuse the populace. School Reading by Grades Sixth Year 2011-07-31T02:00:11.420Z Major Belcher, a notable swordsman and lancer, was for some years in the 9th Lancers. South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 2011-07-29T02:00:27.053Z A dozen lusty swordsmen—men still young and light on the feet and with heads to understand a stratagem. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z The man was no swordsman, neither was he prepared for my attack. The Coming of the King 2011-08-13T02:00:24.197Z I had no idea that he was such a swordsman. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z But after the sword dance came the arraying of swordsmen, with no blunted weapons, but with sharp spears and swords—a gladiator combat in full earnest. School Reading by Grades Sixth Year 2011-07-31T02:00:11.420Z Both were unusually powerful men, both were accomplished swordsmen. Gabriel A Story of the Jews in Prague 2011-07-27T02:00:26.233Z Now, it would be disastrous to attack the fastness openly; but it may be that with two score of swordsmen, creeping on them just before the dawn, we can take them by surprise. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z But even had he been an infinitely superior swordsman, he knew that he would have had no chance in that moment. House of Torment A Tale of the Remarkable Adventures of Mr. John Commendone, Gentleman to King Phillip II of Spain at the English Court 2011-07-15T02:00:24.257Z You are a swordsman of the first water. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z They were both good swordsmen as far as military teaching goes; but the Malay paid no more heed to their blunt regulation weapons than if they had been made of lath. One Maid's Mischief 2011-07-15T02:00:22.283Z And it might be profitable, in the very beginning of our meditation, to go on to the field of actual battle and watch one or two mighty swordsmen wielding the sword in actual war. The Whole Armour of God 2011-07-12T02:00:30.060Z Lord Mountjoy often gave to him authority over working crews at some necessary task on farm or highway or scouting parties of swordsmen and archers that rode the Marches to guard against the Welsh marauders. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z On the other hand, Count Gerhard's arm and shoulder bled; and, becoming furious, he struck so wildly about him, in all directions, that the most skilful swordsman could not reckon on parrying all his blows. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z Little Volodyovski, at the head of his dragoons, with his thin sabre in hand,--the king of swordsmen; whoever crosses weapons with him is as if in the tomb. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z Thither see we the Sons of the Muses often, betaking themselves in troops, to witness a contest between two of their most famous swordsmen. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z He drew the fellow as easily as any expert swordsman. The Trail of the Axe A Story of Red Sand Valley 2011-06-27T02:00:56.823Z Similarly, in Spain and in northern Italy, professional swordsmen were at various times allowed to form themselves into recognized or at least tolerated associations. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z Later, at the university, after you had left us, I entered more eagerly into the two pastimes, and succeeded in making myself a skilled swordsman. The Story of an Untold Love 2011-06-17T02:00:17.643Z These were soldiers so terrible and skilful that in the hands of the colonel they acted like one swordsman. With Fire and Sword An Historical Novel of Poland and Russia. 2011-08-12T02:00:19.797Z It is said that two brothers were such strong and perfect swordsmen, that they disabled a whole Chore, with whom they came into contention for further exercise of their weapons for the whole half-year. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z Neither of us were practiced swordsmen, but both were lithe, active, and possessed of trained eyes, and arms. Donald McElroy, Scotch Irishman 2011-06-04T02:00:12.520Z It was in the midst of such corporations and in the fighting dens of independent swordsmen, therefore, that sprouted the first buds of systematic swordsmanship. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z What if I have a fighting instinct like my paternal ancestors, who may have come over with William the Conqueror as swordsmen or cooks—I don't care which? A Cry in the Wilderness 2011-06-01T02:00:28.933Z The swordsman who always guarded and parried, but never ventured cut or thrust, might himself escape unwounded, but he would thus make but little progress toward victory over his opponent. A Few Words About the Devil And Other Biographical Sketches and Essays 2011-05-31T02:00:28.247Z The second must be an expert swordsman, or he would not only run great danger himself, but be unable to give to his combatant the necessary protection. The Student-Life of Germany 2011-07-03T02:00:09.143Z Young Beechey was educated at Boulogne, where he not only acquired a thorough knowledge of the French language, but became an expert swordsman. Norfolk Annals A Chronological Record of Remarkable Events in the Nineteeth Century, Vol. 2 2011-05-25T02:00:19.650Z The proper observance of those conventions, other things being equal, distinguishes the good from the indifferent swordsman, the man who uses his head from him who rushes blindly where angels fear to tread. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 2 "Fairbanks, Erastus" to "Fens" 2011-06-19T02:00:16.580Z But it is not enough to be a swordsman, one must also know against whom to use the sword. Prophets of Dissent : Essays on Maeterlinck, Strindberg, Nietzsche and Tolstoy 2011-05-17T02:00:20.900Z Immediately every swordsman's blade gleamed in the darkness, and every archer's bow was unslung, and an arrow affixed. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z I deliver it to you the more readily because I know you, sir, to be brave, skilful in all bodily exercises, and a first-rate swordsman and shot. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z This was Viol d'Amore, the brave nobleman who was a swordsman and who made beautiful verses and sang them. The Blue Rose Fairy Book 2011-05-03T02:00:18.777Z But even the skilfullest swordsman may sometimes be taken at a disadvantage. The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR 2011-04-25T02:00:10.333Z Neither of their shots took effect; and, in another instant, the swordsman was by the side of Corvino. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z "And, anyhow," I thought, "if he can make that carving knife cut anything he's the best swordsman in the flat." Seeing Things at Night 2011-04-10T02:00:05.360Z You, yourself, were so good as to acknowledge that I had a reputation for courage, and you added that you knew me to be a first-rate shot and swordsman. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z For a moment we fenced like swordsmen with our curious weapons, speaking no word, but striking heavily and warding, filling the place with the loud clang of steel. First Person Paramount 2011-04-07T02:00:19.233Z Whatever Grenville may have been as a seamen, he was certainly no mean swordsman. The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR 2011-04-25T02:00:10.333Z I am not tempted to put on my hat and coat and fling up my job in order to go out to seek adventures with swordsmen and horses and provocative ladies in black masks. Pieces of Hate And Other Enthusiams 2011-03-28T02:00:24.120Z For all, we had some sharp fighting by the bridge gate, where Kyrle proved himself worthy of his ancient repute as soldier and swordsman. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z He now saw that his adversary was a most skilful swordsman, who united French celerity with determined coolness and who was fully conscious of his strength. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z But from whatever cause it sprung, Dudley thought it a most hazardous experiment to depend upon disarming so skilful a swordsman, and was accordingly under the most lively apprehensions for the fate of his friend. The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 1 of 2 or, The Recluse of Jamestown; An historical romance of the Old Dominion 2011-03-23T02:00:21.287Z He remembered the mysterious swordsman who had wounded him upon the Rue des P�cheurs. The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z When first Trafford looked Dowd in the eye, he met something of the hostile interest one might encounter in a swordsman ready to begin a duel. Marriage 2011-02-22T03:00:06.867Z Had you been an ordinary swordsman I’d have disarmed you at the first pass after engaging. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z And one shuddered to think what such a wound would have been, had the swordsman struck with all his force instead of simply drawing his blade along the arm. The Prussian Terror 2011-05-04T02:00:15.170Z But Worley quickly detected his aim, and being a not less expert swordsman than his antagonist, took advantage of an impetuous thrust, and quickly brought him to the grapple of close quarters. The Cavaliers of Virginia, vol. 1 of 2 or, The Recluse of Jamestown; An historical romance of the Old Dominion 2011-03-23T02:00:21.287Z "There is no finer swordsman in the new world than the abb�," whispered D'Archand in his ear. The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z Perhaps the most conspicuous representative of the new school is J. Joseph-Renaud, a consummate swordsman, who has also been a champion foil-player. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" 2011-02-19T03:00:59.807Z For now he not only knew his own inferiority as a swordsman, but was troubled with an indistinct perception of the other’s generosity. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z Six feet three inches in stature, a most powerful and most skilful swordsman, and a stranger to fear, Lieut. Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z It was very soon apparent that young Coe was the more expert swordsman. The Fatal Cord And The Falcon Rover 2011-02-09T03:00:44.167Z Not even the cunning hunchback Gaudriole had been able to discover the habitation of the mysterious swordsman who had dared to enter the fortress and openly defy its officers and men. The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z Now, however, he saw by the manner in which Frank handled himself, by his every move, that he was a skillful swordsman. Frank Merriwell's Return to Yale 2011-02-03T03:00:10.883Z But you may be a braver man, and think yourself a better swordsman now; so I offer it again.” No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z "Oh, the man's infernal hypocrisy only deepens the blackness of his debaucheries and swordsman's prowess!" The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z Like an exhausted swordsman, he lunged here and there in the grand style; but his brain was troubled, his blade broken. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z In truth, the priest was a fine swordsman; but his resource in skirmish and detail was here taxed to the uttermost. The Plowshare and the Sword A Tale of Old Quebec 2011-02-24T03:01:05.143Z He was tall and robust, with a handsome, prepossessing countenance, and was one of the most expert swordsmen and archers in the island. Vasco Nu?ez de Balboa 2011-01-02T03:00:18.200Z But instead of samurai swordsmen, Shadow of Rome featured hulking, oversize gladiators. Japanese Playing a New Video Game: Catch-Up 2010-09-20T01:50:00Z Captain Loyola enjoyed the reputation of being the most skilful swordsman in Spain. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z As soon as he was ready, we began play at the swords; as the captain was an expert swordsman, while my master had had no practice for several years. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 “Curse your childish folly!” cried Banks, starting up, tearing the bandage from his eyes, and sending the cross swordsmen flying. The Parson O' Dumford Several of them were cut down by the swordsmen and halberdiers, and a few were transfixed by arrows from the cross-bows; but the greater number were allowed to dart into outer darkness and escape. Vasco Nu?ez de Balboa 2011-01-02T03:00:18.200Z The citizens were determined to rescue the daughters of two men respected of all honest burgesses, but, if more numerous, they were not properly armed to attack swordsmen and halberdiers. The Great Mogul But what is the fate of Botello, the swordsman, to that of the leaders of men, the conquerors of kings and great nations? Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico You may imagine how this talk of my letting him go, who was a thousand times the better swordsman, angered my antagonist. Idonia: A Romance of Old London Being a powerful man physically and an expert swordsman, his flashing weapon dealt terrible execution wherever he appeared. The Story of Malta Good swordsmen fetched high prices and won fame for their owners. Ancient Rome The Lives of Great Men Probably there was not its like in all India, as the expert native swordsman finds delight in manipulating a curved scimitar, with razor edge and tiny grip. The Great Mogul "Count Marioni is one of the finest swordsmen in Italy," he answered. To Win the Love He Sought The Great Awakening: Volume 3 He was the best swordsman in all Virginia. The Valiants of Virginia Good swordsman and expert with the pistol as you are, you are no match for the Baron with either, whose skill is from the Evil One. Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I "I'm goin' to get my papa," said the tiny swordsman, firmly, turning a sturdy and determined little face up to him. A Captured Santa Claus Yet it was hard to do—the other was himself a swordsman of skill. In the Day of Adversity Every evening, when I remained on board, I would get some good man to use the single sticks with me for amusement, and, consequently, I became quite a good swordsman. The Story of a Strange Career Being the Autobiography of a Convict; an Authentic Document "Do not worry, my love," said the B�arnais, "we have three swordsmen watching in the darkness." Marguerite de Valois But no man would wantonly accept the challenge, for Titanus was agile and strong, and was one of the most expert swordsmen in the Roman army. The Mother of St. Nicholas A Story of Duty and Peril Had he been put to the sword, he would have talked to the swordsman till the final blow cut his speech. Life on the Stage Yet withal they were unequal odds, especially since their three antagonists were skilful swordsmen, the leader in particular wielding his weapon with remarkable craft. In the Day of Adversity His arm lashed swiftly out as if to deliver the swordsman’s stabbing thrust; the poised body followed up to push the stroke home. Bransford of Rainbow Range Originally Published under the title of Bransford in Arcadia, or, The Little Eohippus Nevertheless, with eyes fixed and burning, mouth half open, and teeth clenched, La Mole advanced with short and firm steps toward his adversary, who, seeing in him a most skilful swordsman, retreated step by step. Marguerite de Valois Then came a conflict between skilled gladiators—the most accomplished swordsmen of the gladiatorial school. Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs The sword-blade which bends is neither good for cut nor thrust, even in the hands of the most expert and powerful swordsman. Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59 Including the relief, siege, and capture of Lucknow, and the campaigns in Rohilcund and Oude Trying to rise, I was struck on the temple by a second swordsman, and the blade glanced off my skull. The Unveiling of Lhasa Mr. Neville being a practised swordsman, Gaunt chose pistols,—a weapon at which the combatants were supposed to be pretty equal. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 17, No. 99, January, 1866 To make a man an expert swordsman or lancer has always taken years, but he can be taught to use a musket or rifle sufficiently for his immediate purpose in a very short time. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" "We are looking for——" began Guy Launay, the son of the ex-provost of the merchants, a dour, dark clod of a lad, with the fingers of a swordsman and the muscles of a wrestler. The White Plumes of Navarre A Romance of the Wars of Religion But Diogenes was already on guard: calm, very quiet in his movements in the manner of the perfect swordsman. The Laughing Cavalier The Story of the Ancestor of the Scarlet Pimpernel The Tibetans' only chance seemed to be a rush at close quarters, but they had not proved themselves competent swordsmen. The Unveiling of Lhasa The good humoured, merry Pilgrim stood before the old man, looking as foolish as a swordsman whose blade is made to fly out of his hand at each attack. Joseph in the Snow, and The Clockmaker In Three Volumes. Vol. III. You told me once that you were not a swordsman. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois Can I find another hero, Find a man, and find a swordsman, Who will join in Ahti's battle, And with all his strength will aid me? Kalevala, The Land of the Heroes, Volume Two They were, besides, a fine, soldier-like race of fellows,—good horsemen, excellent swordsmen, reckless as all men who have neither home nor country, and ready for any deed of daring or danger. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience He was confronted by a swordsman, who cut hard just as Hodgson fired his revolver. The Unveiling of Lhasa The law of course was clear that the “punctilio which swordsmen falsely do call honour” was no excuse for wilful murder. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Yet Medina is an expert—a master swordsman. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois Down ye men, and down ye swordsmen, Down with all the sleepy heroes! Kalevala, The Land of the Heroes, Volume Two As he swung his sabre jauntily to and fro with the dexterous facility of a practised swordsman, I could read the confidence with which he entered upon the encounter. Sir Jasper Carew His Life and Experience Bands of desperate swordsmen were found in knots under trap-doors and behind sharp turnings. The Unveiling of Lhasa A good Tarthan swordsman would have been an excellent billiard player on Earth for his knowledge of workable angles was of necessity supreme. Quest of the Golden Ape If he is a master, I have a better chance against him as it is than if I were an average swordsman. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois Furious was the Crone of Pohja, Wild with wrath and indignation, And at once she sang up swordsmen, Heroes well equipped for battle. Kalevala, The Land of the Heroes, Volume Two The moment I felt his sword against mine I knew that I had not been misinformed when I heard that Catesby was a pupil of one of the greatest swordsmen in Europe. With Ring of Shield Druga got the axe in the way of the sword, but an axe, whatever antiquarians may say, was never the best tool against a smart swordsman; and this man knew his way with the weapon. Daughter of the Night The sympathy of Bram Forest went out instinctively to the fair one but the dark, sinister swordsman held his attention. Quest of the Golden Ape "If he is a swordsman, I am a pistol shot," I rejoined. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois The shadow of the swordsman obscures all else. The Revival of Irish Literature Addresses by Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, K.C.M.G, Dr. George Sigerson, and Dr. Douglas Hyde Thou art wrong there, my friend, for this Catesby is the pupil of a great French swordsman, and there are few in England which dare to stand before him. With Ring of Shield He found the force organized and disciplined by the leadership of Moses, and he used it as a skillful swordsman uses a keen and tempered blade. The Bible Story The Tarthan swordsman, well up on the principles of discretion, felt a sudden urge to be quit of this locality. Quest of the Golden Ape Given a fraction of a second more time, he, being so skilled a swordsman, might even have glanced my stroke, despite its weight. A Volunteer with Pike The True Narrative of One Dr. John Robinson and of His Love for the Fair Señorita Vallois If it is not parried, the effect is certain; and if it is, the giver can, if he is a good swordsman, hit his adversary a terrible cut over the head. Black Diamonds And then that doughty swordsman, Monsieur Le Truc de Ruffec, also came to see the old antiquary on one occasion, and acquainted him with a plan he had on foot. Anatole France The Revolt of the Angels A swordsman and a scholar he recalls those reiters who fled from kings into monasteries, there to labour as Benedictines. A Novelist on Novels He was a competent swordsman, among the dozen or so best in Nadia. Quest of the Golden Ape The reptile men were good swordsmen, but they were no match for the speed and strength of the Man from Earth. The Golden Amazons of Venus Even strangers, however, if they be good fellows at heart, may develop into sworn comrades; and these gay swordsmen, after all, were of the right stuff. The Golden Age It was from a tengu that Yoshitsune, one of the greatest of Japanese heroes, learned to fence, and so became a swordsman of almost miraculous expertness. Japanese Girls and Women Revised and Enlarged Edition "This joker here has challenged their top swordsman to a fight." Black Man's Burden Retoc was not the cool swordsman he had been moments before. Quest of the Golden Ape The fugitive broke through the line of swordsmen by sheer momentum and dashed into the city. The Golden Amazons of Venus Sometimes they faced the wild animals; and at times they even took the trident and the net of the retiarii and tried their skill against the swordsmen. Roman Women More flaring gas-lights, like a butcher's shop on Saturday night; more picturesque mounted swordsmen—the Brougham pulls up, and we alight amid the respectful congratulations of the officials. Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) And then there was a roar as the American's blade left his hand and flew high in the air to come to the ground again a score of feet behind the desert swordsman. Black Man's Burden Last time they dueled he had made the mistake of meeting Retoc on his own grounds as greatest swordsman of Tarth. Quest of the Golden Ape Outlaw swordsmen stood on guard, also armed with a sort of compressed air cross-bow that shot a heavy metal needle with great force. The Golden Amazons of Venus All sorts and manners of men love to measure their strength with each other,—swordsmen, swimmers, pedestrians, even hard drinking used to have its duels of rivalry,—gamblers never. Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day I rode every sort of a horse, and I was a swordsman like St. George himself. Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 With one of these you can disarm a swordsman in a matter of seconds. Black Man's Burden Too proud to flee, not swordsman enough to match the mighty Retoc.... Quest of the Golden Ape With Von Dessel, too, as if he could find nobody else to quarrel with but the best swordsman in the garrison. Tales from "Blackwood," Volume 2 O you drew the hideous picture of our bravest and our best, Patient martyrs, desperate swordsmen, for the Cause that gives not rest— Men of science, “vivisectors!” Songs of the Army of the Night Indeed, he had just won in a contest, at what is now Madison Square Garden, the title of amateur champion swordsman of America. The Scrap Book, Volume 1, No. 3 May 1906 Hills closed with him: the man was a clever swordsman, and for a time it was a fencing-match between them. Barclay of the Guides At first Bontarc saw the swordsman only as a dot across the gleaming sands. Quest of the Golden Ape You have well said, spoken like a valiant swordsman, and if you deal your blows as heavily on them as you did on me at Lichtenstein, you'll cut through six hundred Leaguists. The Banished A Swabian Historical Tale. In Three Volumes. Such intellects bear about the same proportion to really clever men as a good swordsman does to a first-rate operator in surgery. The Daltons, Volume II (of II) Or,Three Roads In Life All the talk in the world could n't make a swordsman, still less would a few passing hints like those you give me. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas Still, however, the plan was held tightly with one hand, and the relic held forward like a swordsman's rapier with the other. The Cathedrals and Churches of the Rhine Had I not been thoroughly practised in the sword exercise, I must soon have fallen, for he was a very expert swordsman. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment You must know, Fran�ois,' for he called me so, recurring at once to his tone of kindliness, 'I am the first swordsman of my brigade.' Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II "What kind of swordsman are you?" whispered Pioche, in my ear. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I You tell me that you are a fair swordsman: now, these chaps have but one attack and one guard. Confessions Of Con Cregan An Irish Gil Blas Thus for two hours and more the deadly contest continued, the knights striking, parrying, advancing, and retiring with all the skill of perfect swordsmen. Historic Tales, Vol. XIII (of 15), Part I The Romance of Reality. King Arthur One German whose name I failed to take down, gave daily lessons in fencing, and he was not only an excellent teacher, but an expert swordsman. In and Out of Rebel Prisons The singular confession of a man who regretted his impertinence because he discovered his adversary was a better swordsman, would, under any other code or in any other country, have argued poltroonery. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II The one is the skilful fence and foil of the swordsman, the other the subtle and deceitful design of the sneaking snake.” Hansford: A Tale of Bacon's Rebellion It is only in the eyes that one can read such things, and practised swordsmen always can tell from the expression of their opponents' eyes how they are going to lunge. Eyes Like the Sea Sire, this is none other than the redoubtable swordsman whose deeds have been buzzed through the court for a week—to the lasting chagrin of Jules Marchand. Marguerite De Roberval A Romance of the Days of Jacques Cartier In order to make short work of the agile swordsman, the other two closed grimly in. Trusia A Princess of Krovitch But that was a mere feint, a preliminary flourish, such as a practiced swordsman executes in empty air before saluting his opponent. Cynthia's Chauffeur She shut the door and folded her gloves, smiling like a swordsman rolling up his sleeves. John March, Southerner Others would thoughtlessly lament the spoiling of a good swordsman and a brave soldier. Old and New London Volume I His skill and strength made me dread meeting him; and his departure left me the first swordsman in France; for despite De Roberval's reputation, he was of an old school, and easy to defeat. Marguerite De Roberval A Romance of the Days of Jacques Cartier This is a grave objection to the game, when the game is regarded as representing real business; but for all that, the lessons learnt with the stick are invaluable to the swordsman. Broad-Sword and Single-Stick With Chapters on Quarter-Staff, Bayonet, Cudgel, Shillalah, Walking-Stick, Umbrella and Other Weapons of Self-Defence He was a skilful swordsman, and he wished to take Claude alive if possible, rather than to fight with him. The Lily and the Cross A Tale of Acadia Not that we, alas, Attain already; but a single inch Will raise to look down on the swordsman’s pass. The Poetical Works of Elizabeth Barrett Browning, Volume IV The games had started as fights between skilled swordsmen, being observed by knowledgeable combat soldiers of a warrior people. Frigid Fracas But neither Marguerite nor Marie heeded her now, for both had rushed to the side of the prostrate swordsman. Marguerite De Roberval A Romance of the Days of Jacques Cartier Remember that the beau-ideal swordsman is one who fights hard, with “silent lips and striking hand.” Broad-Sword and Single-Stick With Chapters on Quarter-Staff, Bayonet, Cudgel, Shillalah, Walking-Stick, Umbrella and Other Weapons of Self-Defence We had fencing-lessons twice a week; and there were many swordsmen in the elder classes who need not have feared any ordinary antagonist. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 15, No. 91, May, 1865 Thou art one of the best swordsmen That ever yet saw I me, Couldst thou shoot as well in a bow, To green wood, thou shouldst with me! Fifteenth Century Prose and Verse My swordsmen and harp players and fine dancers, My bosom friends. In The Seven Woods Being Poems Chiefly of the Irish Heroic Age If La Pommeraye was a good swordsman, he was an equally cheerful liar. Marguerite De Roberval A Romance of the Days of Jacques Cartier I say swordsman advisedly, because I am convinced that it is only one who is a fencer who can be really qualified to impart knowledge on the subject of weapons chiefly used for pointing. Broad-Sword and Single-Stick With Chapters on Quarter-Staff, Bayonet, Cudgel, Shillalah, Walking-Stick, Umbrella and Other Weapons of Self-Defence List, great Alfadur, to the clash of steel; How like a man does each brave swordsman feel! Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 “I’ve often heard,” she thought to herself, “that an awkward swordsman is dangerous.” The Missourian The Lord of Monteagle was a famous swordsman, and it might well be that the son had learned from a good master. The Fifth of November A Romance of the Stuarts Fiercely he flew at him, and thrust with the dexterity which had made him the most distinguished swordsman among the nobles of France. Marguerite De Roberval A Romance of the Days of Jacques Cartier No man can be said to use the bayonet efficiently who is not able to tackle another man similarly armed—a swordsman on foot or a mounted man armed with the cavalry sabre. Broad-Sword and Single-Stick With Chapters on Quarter-Staff, Bayonet, Cudgel, Shillalah, Walking-Stick, Umbrella and Other Weapons of Self-Defence It showed me what a swordsman that red Captain was, and how much I had yet to learn ere I dared venture against such an adversary. The Bright Face of Danger Being an Account of Some Adventures of Henri de Launay, Son of the Sieur de la Tournoire McKay, though an indifferent swordsman, was a formidable wrestler and fist fighter, and the German's advantage in weight was more than offset by the American's quickness and wiry strength. The Pathless Trail Why, I was a swordsman when that lad was at his mother’s knee.” Beyond the Frontier A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West Their swordsmen provoked street encounters with popular leaders. Orphans of the Storm Sometimes a great deal of skill is displayed, and I often wonder whether a really expert swordsman would be much more than a match for some quick, strong, Kerry boys I could pick out. Broad-Sword and Single-Stick With Chapters on Quarter-Staff, Bayonet, Cudgel, Shillalah, Walking-Stick, Umbrella and Other Weapons of Self-Defence He turned gravely upon Katharine: 'I do not ask what you spoke of with that worshipful swordsman,' he said. The Fifth Queen And How She Came to Court Then, at a sign from the director, there was a grand flourish of trumpets, and the matador, a skillful swordsman and the hero of the occasion, entered the ring to close with the bull, singly. Due South or Cuba Past and Present I doubt if he ever crossed blades with a swordsman. Beyond the Frontier A Romance of Early Days in the Middle West I thank God my brother lives, and they say he is no mean swordsman.” Graham of Claverhouse AT the time when the Tang dynasty reigned over the Middle Kingdom, there were master swordsmen of various kinds. The Chinese Fairy Book There, standing face to face, foil in hand, Just out of lunging range they salute, Who anon, swordsman stark, old fencer grand, Must fight their duel out, foot to foot. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98 February 15, 1890 With impetuous fury Don Rodrigo darted on his antagonist, and commenced an assault with all the courage and address of a practised swordsman. Gómez Arias Or, The Moors of the Alpujarras, A Spanish Historical Romance. Strength would count but little against such agility; the land baron was an incomparable swordsman. The Strollers Upon the same ship with myself, there was a gentleman volunteer, and he came with the name of a skilful swordsman. Graham of Claverhouse Yet these master swordsmen were men of lofty mind, and did not lightly mingle in the quarrels of the world. The Chinese Fairy Book This is what should happen, and with a first-rate swordsman it does. The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2 He was too cool a swordsman for Gladstone, and, spite of the Grand Man's tricky dodging and shifting, Parnell beat him at every point, until he was thoroughly cowed and had to give in. Ireland as It Is And as It Would be Under Home Rule Your work was brilliant; but he is one of the best swordsmen I ever saw. The Strollers Himself an excellent swordsman, he luxuriates and excels in the description of points and parries, cartes and tierces, and of the vigorous estocades which his heroes administer to each other. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 57, No. 351, January 1845 The swordsmen of the lowest sort were the mere bought slayers. The Chinese Fairy Book A short aim, a wave of the flag, and with the last blind, lunging charge the swordsman slips aside, and his blade runs up to the hilt behind the bull's shoulder. The Harmsworth Magazine, v. 1, 1898-1899, No. 2 The latter was a better swordsman on equal terms, and Rodney, unable to use his left hand, was at a decided disadvantage. Rodney, the Ranger With Daniel Morgan on Trail and Battlefield Although I may not look it, I am the most bloodthirsty swordsman in England, with a mighty uncertain temper on me at times. The O'Ruddy A Romance Do not suppose on that account that I am sparing you; I fight decently with both hands, and a left-handed swordsman is an awkward antagonist when one is not prepared for him. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 57, No. 351, January 1845 Old Dragonbeard must have been a master swordsman standing midway between those of the first and of the second order. The Chinese Fairy Book At least I had a remarkably keen appreciation of the defeats in store for any man who aspired to experience with that marvel of the sea—Xiphius gladius, the broadbill swordsman. Tales of Fishes Being exceedingly brave, and an expert swordsman, he became chief of a band of robbers and plundered many wealthy merchants, and in a short time he was rich in men, arms and booty. Japanese Fairy World Stories from the Wonder-Lore of Japan "Rubbish," said I suddenly and aloud, "and is it one of the best swordsmen in England that is to be beaten by a lame horse?" The O'Ruddy A Romance Presently the strength and capacity of the older and more experienced swordsman began to give him a slight advantage. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main Yet I remembered my former life, tried to do well in my new surroundings, and even found a rare teacher who taught me the swordsman’s art. The Chinese Fairy Book He was a very expert swordsman, nevertheless in a few minutes I ran him through the body, and he instantly fell and expired. Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII. No. 3. March 1848 Captain Perez was a veteran soldier, and was the most expert swordsman in the army. Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi American Pioneers and Patriots I have seen a moderately good swordsman fairly put to it by a pack of scoundrelly drawers who assailed him at all points in this manner. The O'Ruddy A Romance As the blades crossed again, the desperate Spaniard, who was a swordsman of swordsmen, put forth all his power. Sir Henry Morgan, Buccaneer A Romance of the Spanish Main The second kind of master swordsmen were the sword heroes. The Chinese Fairy Book The light-weighted horse of the dark swordsman carries him round his foe with elastic bounds, and the strong European, unable to deal the cleaving blow, falls under the activity of an inferior adversary! A New Illustrated Edition of J. S. Rarey's Art of Taming Horses With the Substance of the Lectures at the Round House, and Additional Chapters on Horsemanship and Hunting, for the Young and Timid Daoud judged that, though Celino must be close to fifty, he would be quick and deadly with hands and feet, and a good swordsman as well. The Saracen: Land of the Infidel Reflectively, Colonel Royale murmured: "One of the finest swordsmen in England." The O'Ruddy A Romance Prince Frederic was a marvellous swordsman, and he swept a passage clear before him; but at last his blade snapped in the middle, and he was left defenceless. Hurricane Island The A was to be awarded to the best jouster, the E to the best runner in harness, and the M for the best swordsman. Harper's Young People, February 10, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly When, therefore, Lagardere and �sop entered the garden they found it as quiet and as uninhabited as any pair of swordsmen could desire. The Duke's Motto A Melodrama For our Lithuania had no better marksman than you, and next to Maciek you were also the foremost swordsman! Pan Tadeusz Or, the Last Foray in Lithuania; a Story of Life Among Polish Gentlefolk in the Years 1811 and 1812 "And what right has he to be such a fine swordsman?" The O'Ruddy A Romance The effort came from the wrist, as an adroit swordsman handles his weapon. Due West or Round the World in Ten Months The lover, though he had nobody to support him, yet was determined not to yield up his mistress, and being well armed, and an excellent swordsman, he resolved to resist any attack made upon him. Harper's Young People, November 4, 1879 An Illustrated Weekly A splendid swordsman, his sword was always lightly sold to evil causes. The Duke's Motto A Melodrama I was reading in Saint-Simon's Memoirs yesterday that your ancestor—Charles de Haus�e—was the first swordsman, the bravest soldier, the hardest rider, and the best judge of women in France. Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange He is an evil man, but a great swordsman. The O'Ruddy A Romance Long ere this, an observer acquainted with the weapons they were wielding, could have seen that of the two Kearney was the better swordsman. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley Little William and Lalee looked everywhere,—first astern, where the swordsman had made the display of his skill; then on both sides; and, finally, ahead. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea Swollen with sour humors, he leaned against a tree, cursing in his heart the folly of those swordsmen who had failed to get rid of a cursed enemy. The Duke's Motto A Melodrama Castrillon had received a military training; he was a most adroit swordsman and a notorious shot; he would not be one to make a quarrel difficult. Robert Orange Being a Continuation of the History of Robert Orange Come," said I, "I would have you point me out the great swordsmen, if it pleases you. The O'Ruddy A Romance It is a rare accomplishment among swordsmen, but, when present, insuring almost certain victory, that is, other circumstances being equal. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley Not likely, indeed; since it had proved fatal to the swordsman himself. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea Three hundred pistoles!" he echoed; "for ruddling the blades and risking the lives of nine of the finest swordsmen in Europe? The Duke's Motto A Melodrama He had been so beautiful and so merry and cheerful always, said the wet-eyed women; the men praised him for having been such a swordsman, horseman, shot. The Dop Doctor "It's tolerably well known," said I, "by some of your expert swordsmen, that I came out the day before." The O'Ruddy A Romance Only for half a second; but this was all the skilled swordsman required. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley He was far too good a swordsman not to know when he had encountered a better. The Lady of Loyalty House A Novel Lagardere’s only answer was to spring back clear of the nearest swordsmen and to draw his sword again. The Duke's Motto A Melodrama A Hercules, young, full of life, late champion swordsman of the university, a rising light in the realm of learning, as well as a figure in society. The Strange Adventures of Mr. Middleton I know the fame of The O'Ruddy as a swordsman, and you may take it as a compliment, sir, that I should hesitate to meet you alone. The O'Ruddy A Romance He was a large, heavily built man—altogether unlike one possessing the activity necessary for a good swordsman. The Free Lances A Romance of the Mexican Valley This same Appendix is an amazing piece of writing; in it Borrow slashes right and left as might a gallant swordsman who found himself alone in the midst of a mob bent on his destruction. George Borrow in East Anglia But the clustering swordsmen heard that cry, too, and found new courage in the sound. The Duke's Motto A Melodrama Should you think of fighting a duel, however, Mr. Standish, it is only fair to warn you that I am an expert swordsman and a dead shot. Bandit Love I fight the best swordsman in England as an amusement, a show? The O'Ruddy A Romance Two ganders may be hard as swordsmen at each other, when they're drawing off their flocks, but they'll stand back to back against any outsider. Child and Country A Book of the Younger Generation I have never since been in a ship," said Farragut at a later day, "where the crew of the old Essex was represented, but that I found them to be the best swordsmen on board. Admiral Farragut Cocardasse, not to be outdone, put the final touch to the picture: "The best swordsman in the world." The Duke's Motto A Melodrama He was the boldest horseman, most skilful swordsman, and best shot in the University of Salamanca. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 361, November, 1845. "Do you think a few soothing words would calm the mind of one of the finest swordsmen in England?" The O'Ruddy A Romance Others sought adventure for adventure's sake and for glory's, challenging the best swordsman in each place to which they came. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era The number of the Mexicans was double that of the Spaniards, but the armour of the latter and their skill as swordsmen outweighed the odds against them. The True Story Book "With pleasure," he said, and drew his sword. �sop did likewise, and while the bravos drew back towards the wall to allow a free space for the lesson the two swordsmen came on guard. The Duke's Motto A Melodrama Baber was above the middle height, of great strength and an admirable archer and swordsman. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 3, Part 1, Slice 1 "Austria, Lower" to "Bacon" "Look you, Colonel," said I. "Do you mean that this wretched little liar and coward is a fine swordsman?" The O'Ruddy A Romance The scheme succeeded in part, but as Yoshitomo's squire, Konno, a noted swordsman, accompanied his chief to the bath, the assassins dared not attack. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era His fur was polished with care; nourishing food had filled out his form; his mustaches stood up like those of a swordsman of the seventeenth century; his eyes shone as emeralds. The Story of a Cat Numerous as they were, the bravos and their new recruits seemed unwilling to advance against two such famous swordsmen. The Duke's Motto A Melodrama While I was giving a lesson to little Ravanne, I saw, out of a corner of my eye, that you were a skillful swordsman, and I love brave men. The Conspirators The Chevalier d'Harmental I have already established myself as the grandest swordsman in the whole continent of England. The O'Ruddy A Romance As to arms, they carried swords, bows, spears, and shields, and in their tactical formation spearmen occupied the front rank, then came swordsmen, and finally bowmen. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era He was a real soldier of fortune, strong as a bull, a fine swordsman, and afraid of no man living. My Sword's My Fortune A Story of Old France Moreover, the young Duke of Nevers was something delicate of constitution, as it would seem, for all his skill as a soldier and swordsman and his fame as a lady’s man. The Duke's Motto A Melodrama He looked into Roddy’s eyes suddenly and warily, as a swordsman holds the eyes of his opponent. The White Mice Apparently here, too, were plenty of people who knew me as the famous swordsman. The O'Ruddy A Romance Our countrymen when they saw these swordsmen, trembled and fled. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era "Then after all I am the more skilful swordsman!" My Sword's My Fortune A Story of Old France It was useless for him to fight against so experienced a swordsman as the King, and in short time the prince was wounded and his sword thrown from his grasp. The Magic Soap Bubble At least I was a strong swordsman, even though I could not pretend to anything like the mastery of the weapon which he possessed. A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 By your leave, Cæsar," said the blunt soldier, "good swordsmen are too rare in these days that we should let them slay each other for sport. The Last of the Legions and Other Tales of Long Ago To re-enforce a detachment in case of emergency, small sections of three or four swordsmen move about. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era But that I found balm in the Holy Word was no reason why I should not find courage also from the plain words of a plain swordsman. Marjorie Come, O pinewoods, with your household, And thou pond with all thy children, With their swords a hundred swordsmen, And a thousand mail-clad heroes, That they may assail this Hiisi, And may overwhelm this Juutas! Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes Correcting that, you would have made a rare swordsman in time.” A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 Greenway says he was one of the best swordsmen of his time. It Might Have Been The Story of the Gunpowder Plot Once allow the Japanese swordsman to come to close quarters and he carried all before him. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era And this did not seem likely, for the King was known to have chosen for his champion the strongest, the most skilful swordsman in all Sicily, his dearest friend, his favorite companion, the Lord Hildebrand. The Proud Prince Rise ye up from earth, O swordsmen, You, the earth's primeval heroes, From the wells arise, ye warriors, From the rivers rise, ye bowmen! Kalevala, Volume I (of 2) The Land of the Heroes I pinked him in the shoulder, and at the same time the young swordsman fleshed another of them. A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 His quondam roadside companion had the advantage of him in height, reach, and length of weapon, and he had related sufficient of his exploits during their Yuletide tramp to prove himself an apt swordsman. Sea-Dogs All! A Tale of Forest and Sea It was notable too that he possessed extraordinary skill at arms, for the King sent to him also the keenest archers and the mightiest swordsmen in his dominions, to teach him the art of war. A Treasury of Heroes and Heroines A Record of High Endeavour and Strange Adventure from 500 B.C. to 1920 A.D. Moreover, he fenced as well as he boxed, and the turn of his wrist, which never failed to disarm a swordsman, was known in more than one of the capitals of Europe. Faces and Places These they cast into the air, an unmeaning movement which may be compared to the like meaningless though similarly graceful salute with which swordsmen preface their contests. Domesticated Animals Their Relation to Man and to his Advancement in Civilization Scores of Emirs and lesser leaders, with spearmen and swordsmen, fell only a few feet from the guns and the unshaken Khedivial infantry. Khartoum Campaign, 1898 or the Re-Conquest of the Soudan A good swordsman makes his blade move so sharply that you can hardly see it go through the air. The Young Castellan A Tale of the English Civil War Equally he need not be a superb swordsman in order to get through an effective stage combat. The Idler Magazine, Volume III, June 1893 An Illustrated Monthly With thorough reliance on his skill as a swordsman, he feels sure of it. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea When the splendour of his exploits by sea and land demonstrated him to be more than a courtier, they ranked him as seaman or swordsman. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography I have heard that when he was a lad in Hispaniola he was very wild about women, and that he had several duels with able swordsmen, in which he always came off with victory. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 Both of them were skilled swordsmen, and for a minute at least they parried each other's cuts and thrusts. A Lieutenant at Eighteen Not a few miserable wretches whom the summary justice of the Cæsar's own tribunal had condemned to death were exposed to a band of swordsmen—executioners really, since the fight was quite unequal. "Unto Caesar" On the contrary, he has courted it, knowing himself a skilled swordsman, and dead shot. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea If he tried to kill himself, it is strange that a practised swordsman should not have succeeded. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography He hid in the bushes at the side of a path as a group of free swordsmen went by. Millennium Odin went, and Tyr, the great swordsman, and Baldur, the most beautiful and the Best-Beloved of the Gods, and Thor, with his Hammer. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths Love for me must be a jolly companion, never squeamish, never chilly, never expecting other homage than such salutations as swordsmen may use for preliminary to a hot engagement. The God of Love The fights were long and sore, but one by one the keenest swordsmen rolled in the dust, and the prize was at length adjudged to the youngest knight there present. The Red Romance Book But Ralegh is a man of great wit, military, and a swordsman. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography Both of them had the heavy build of their mountain stock, and the garments of the free swordsman would do for Flor's purpose, even though they might not fit him perfectly. Millennium Then with fury he snapped his jaws upon the hand, and Tyr's hand, the swordsman's hand, was torn off. The Children of Odin The Book of Northern Myths People were under all kinds of obligations to him, and the respect they had for him was not lessened by his reputation as a first-rate swordsman. Renée Mauperin But either the Christian knight was the more skilful swordsman, or the cross lent new strength to his arm, for the fight was not a long one. The Red Romance Book He was not content to be nothing more than 'a swordsman,' an instrument, though highly distinguished and favoured. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography The man was a free swordsman, his sword unemployed at the moment. Millennium He was a very skilful horseman and swordsman, and excelled in knightly exercises. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 There had been times, when he'd been working with the little old lady, when he had been firmly convinced that he was, in fact, the swaggering, ruthless swordsman, Sir Kenneth Malone. Out Like a Light He was tall and very handsome, a splendid swordsman, and a wit who could hold his own with poets and with statesmen. Historic Boyhoods "Is he aught of a swordsman, this fine cavalier of thine?" she demanded, grasping my shoulder tightly and scanning my face with her scornful eyes. Margaret Tudor A Romance of Old St. Augustine I am no swordsman, and pistols are too uncertain and Frenchy for me. Roosevelt in the Bad Lands “He shall have it,” said I. “He is a skilled swordsman and a deadly shot, Mr. Carew.” The Cryptogram A Story of Northwest Canada His soldiers, he said, were no common swordsmen. History of the English People, Volume VI Puritan England, 1642-1660; The Revolution, 1660-1683 Sir William's early reputation was made as a brilliant swordsman of debate, most effective in attack. The Strand Magazine, Volume V, Issue 30, June 1893 An Illustrated Monthly It is a pretty game, this first preliminary of love—like the graceful sword-play and salute of two swordsmen before a duel. Lorraine A romance |
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