| 单词 | bowman |
| 例句 | Great crews may have men or women of exceptional talent or strength; they may have outstanding coxswains or stroke oars or bowmen; but they have no stars. The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics 2014-05-27T00:00:00Z A few of the riders appeared to be bowmen, skilled at shooting from a running horse. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “And look yonder,” said Adam the bowman, who stood watch that day. The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z "Well, them and what-ever few bowmen I leave here at the Moat. So I don't want someone fearless, do I?" A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Now fphitos, when he knew Odysseus, gave him the master bowman’s arm; for old Eurytos had left it on his deathbed to his son. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z At least a thousand, maybe more: bowmen, spearmen, peasants armed with scythes and sharpened sticks, freeriders and mounted archers, and another hundred knights to stiffen them. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z They say the Trojans are fighters too; good lances and good bowmen, horsemen, charioteers—and those can be decisive when a battle hangs in doubt. The Odyssey 1961-01-01T00:00:00Z 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 To the last battle at Fornost with the Witch-lord of Angmar they sent some bowmen to the aid of the king, or so they maintained, though no tales of Men record it. The Fellowship of the Ring 1954-07-29T00:00:00Z "They make such splendid targets. That one, he'll draw the eyes of every bowman on the field." A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z Three dark men, one armed with a bow, the others with knives; and as she turned, the bowman caught his breath. The Golden Compass 1995-07-01T00:00:00Z The word burst from Jon's lips before the bowmen could loose. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z On they came, reckless of their loss as they approached, still bunched and herded, within the range of bowmen on the wall. The Return of the King 1955-10-20T00:00:00Z The Mallister bowmen sent a storm at fire arrows hissing across the river, strangely beautiful from afar. A Clash of Kings 1998-11-16T00:00:00Z Behind them orc-archers crowded, sending a hail of darts against the bowmen on the walls. The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z In his youth, Jon Connington had shared the disdain most knights had for bowmen, but he had grown wiser in exile. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Then, coming down from the hills there will be a prince riding, bright in green and silver with a hundred bowmen riding behind him, pennants stirring, horses tossing, jewels flashing... The Haunting of Hill House 1959-10-01T00:00:00Z The Rohirrim have good bowmen after their fashion, but there are too few here, too few.’ The Two Towers 1954-11-11T00:00:00Z “He is the strongest knight in the King’s bodyguard, and Elfred the Dane is his finest bowman. Elfred can shoot out the eyes of an owl at two hundred paces.” The Door in the Wall 1949-01-03T00:00:00Z The drifts had climbed so high that they swallowed the man bodily ... but bowmen on the battlements claimed they glimpsed him sometime later, dragging a broken leg through the snow. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z His own bowmen nocked arrows to their strings. A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z Behind followed nine tenths of their horse; knights, lancers, freeriders, and mounted bowmen. ^ took hours for them all to cross. A Game of Thrones 1997-08-04T00:00:00Z In a stark contrast to Roman tactics, Persia relied on cavalry instead of infantry, including both heavy, armored lancers and highly mobile mounted bowmen. Western Civilization: A Concise History 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z Police are still searching for the suspected bowman. Newsletter: Disney launches its streaming service and more in the week ahead 2019-11-11T05:00:00Z The guy on the bow, the bowman, a young sailor he just kind of tossed off. Transcript: William McRaven 2019-09-18T04:00:00Z To better understand what it takes to do the Sydney Hobart Race, The New York Times is focusing on different roles within Ocean Respect’s crew: skipper, bowman and navigator. A Woman Takes the Lead, and 12 Others Follow 2018-12-25T05:00:00Z Be that as it may, in 2016 the bearded bowman was told he was not allowed to don his trademark hat during the Olympic Games in Rio. When is it acceptable to wear a flat cap? 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z "I think we would struggle to get there without a lighter person," British skipper and bowman Rob Bunce said. Sailing: Generation 'F' sets sights on Youth America's Cup 2017-06-17T04:00:00Z The last time a Japanese syndicate participated in the Cup was in 2000 in Auckland, New Zealand, when Sofuku was a bowman on the crew of Nippon Challenge. A Longtime Japanese Sailor Takes Another Shot at the Cup 2016-11-18T05:00:00Z Medieval warfare was medieval: the French vowed to cut off the archery fingers of every captured English bowman. Agincourt was a battle like no other … but how do the French remember it? 2015-09-26T04:00:00Z Or perhaps you’ll be a wizard, firing down a hail of magical arrows from afar; or a holy knight wielding a lightning spear; or a bowman plucking off enemies from across the gaps. Ranking The 'Souls' Series From Best To Worst 2015-07-07T04:00:00Z And the Olympic bowman is not the only sports personality with a penchant for flat caps - David Beckham and his sons Brooklyn and Romeo find them perfectly suited to fishing expeditions. When is it acceptable to wear a flat cap? 2018-06-04T04:00:00Z An angelic sniper medic, a Japanese samurai bowman, a mech-building inventor. Blizzard Debuts New IP 'Overwatch' At Blizzcon With A Beta In 2015 2014-11-07T05:00:00Z Bridge, nicknamed "the bear", was described as "undoubtedly one of the top bowmen in the country" in a biography on Stormforce's website. Four British yachtsmen missing in mid-Atlantic 2014-05-18T04:00:00Z The Oxford bowman Dr Alex Woods collapse in the boat after last year's finish before being rushed to hospital in an ambulance. Oxford University beat Cambridge to win Boat Race by length and a half 2013-03-31T17:43:01Z After the restart, Oxford suffered a broken blade in a clash of oars and Cambridge won by four lengths before the Oxford bowman Alex Woods collapsed in the boat and was taken to hospital. Pinsent wants incident-free race 2013-03-30T15:57:51Z Will Lockwood suggested as much: "This is only our second proper race," said the Australian bowman. Britain's flagship four snatch victory from Australia in World Cup 2012-05-27T16:12:37Z “That I rede not,” said Little John, “Master, by th’ assent of me, Without half a hundred of your best bowmen You take to go with yee.” Medieval English Nunneries c. 1275 to 1535 2012-04-27T02:00:38.817Z Well, then, we will secure it for ourselves by our good bowmen. Agincourt The Works of G. P. R. James, Volume XX 2012-04-25T02:01:07.457Z The bowman was coiling down a rope, two of the deck hands were engaged in securing the fore-peak hatchway, while the rest were down below. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z When the Indian Coast Guard sent a helicopter to check on the Sentinelese, a single naked bowman emerged from the forest and fired arrows to drive the chopper away. IHT Rendezvous: An Island's Other Fear - a Tsunami of Civilization 2012-04-12T06:16:03Z After the Aussies set a faster time to the halfway point in their heat, Alex Gregory, the British bowman, expected a tough race and explained: "We knew they were going to be quick." Britain's flagship four snatch victory from Australia in World Cup 2012-05-27T16:12:37Z Egyptians have sold us to the enemy, have abandoned us to our misery.—Where are the fifty thousand bowmen they promised? Jeremiah A Drama in Nine Scenes 2012-04-10T02:00:19.943Z The life-boat crew steer for the buoy; the bowman grasps at it, but cannot lift it; his cry of horror startles the whole crew. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 2 2012-04-03T02:00:36.237Z Guessing that something was amiss, he hailed the bowman. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z A bowman, one skilled in the use of the bow and arrow. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary 2012-03-24T02:00:23.513Z A covering to protect the arm of the bowman from the vibration of the string; also, a brassart. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z Then, perceiving that another party had slipped by and was hastening in pursuit of the porters, he called some of the bowmen, who were mightily encouraged by his arrival, and set off in chase. Settlers and Scouts 2012-03-17T02:01:06.297Z It looks an almost incredible distance for a bowman, but it was the standard, so far as we can judge by the very few butts of which the memory still survives. Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely 2012-02-03T03:00:22.657Z The coxwain and bowman of the boat deftly engaged their boat-hooks in convenient projections of the submarine's conning-tower, while the specified number of dejected and apprehensive Huns was received on board. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z My bowmen and my chariots have abandoned me, this is what the king said; none of them is here to fight beside me. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z The whole city shall flee for the noise of the horsemen and bowmen. Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) 2012-03-24T02:00:19.387Z But that he was already mortally hurt he would have made short work of the young bowman. The Lost Gold of the Montezumas A Story of the Alamo 2012-01-19T03:00:22.827Z These words she spake, then down she knelt, and took the bowman’s blow, Her tender neck was cut in twain, and out her blood did flow. Legends & Romances of Spain 2012-01-10T03:00:18.593Z In the center of that bare room, standing beside one of the bowmen’s windows that commanded the approach to the castle, the Lady of the Rose awaited him. The Azure Rose A Novel 2011-12-31T03:00:18.657Z But I choose Ammon before thousands of bowmen and millions of chariots. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z In ten minutes they came to a level stretch of ground, in the centre of which was a knoll, where the king was seated in state, surrounded by hundreds of bowmen and spearmen. Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa A Graphic Account of the Several Expeditions of Henry M. Stanley into the Heart of the Dark Continent 2011-12-24T03:07:57.647Z Above the termini of these steamer routes all travelling is done in keelless bateaux, propelled by paddlers and steered when coming through the rapids at both bow and stern by certificated bowmen and steersmen. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z In the fall of 1593, the expedition, consisting of over nine hundred Spaniards, Filipino bowmen and rowers, was ready. A History of the Philippines 2011-12-12T03:00:36.870Z That is to say, the bowmen in the van, next the lancers, after them the bearers of sword and buckler. A Description of the Coasts of East Africa and Malabar in the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century 2011-12-11T03:00:10.483Z My bowmen and charioteers came at the hour of evening from their camp: they found the whole region covered with dead bathed in their blood. The History of Antiquity, Vol. I (of VI) 2012-01-28T03:00:28.213Z One might cite a thousand illustrations, such as the British bowmen breaking down the heavily armored knights, or the quick-moving, light vessels of Britain overcoming the huge galleons of Spain. The Book of Life 2011-11-25T03:00:13.343Z I live in this village, with 100 troopers and 200 bowmen under me. Chaitanya's Life And Teachings From his contemporary Begali biography the Chaitanya-charit-amrita 2011-11-16T03:00:26.507Z It is probable that the King feared assassination, for from this part of the palace there is a staircase descending to the quarters formerly occupied by the guards and royal bowmen. The Story of Seville 2011-11-15T03:00:17.143Z The king of Colam lives always near this city, and is very rich and powerful on account of his many men at arms, who are very good bowmen. A Description of the Coasts of East Africa and Malabar in the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century 2011-12-11T03:00:10.483Z "I shall board this vessel," replied Somers, as he ordered the bowman to haul in towards the steamer. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z It was on that day in 1513 that the Kendal bowmen were particularly distinguished in the battle of Flodden Field. Bygone Cumberland and Westmorland 2011-11-01T02:00:23.027Z The bowman grasped and engaged the for'ard falls, pulping one of his fingers in the operation. The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z The musketeers and cross bowmen began the attack. The Story of Magellan and The Discovery of the Philippines 2011-10-22T02:00:26.240Z For a long day the Byzantine horsemen continued to roll back and break through the lines of Turkish horse bowmen. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z "Breakers ahead!" said the bowman, in a low tone; and the words were passed aft to the officer. Brave Old Salt or, Life on the Quarter Deck 2011-11-04T02:00:18.377Z The Kendal bowmen celebrated the prowess of their fore-elders of the same name by establishing a competition and festival for September 9th in each year. Bygone Cumberland and Westmorland 2011-11-01T02:00:23.027Z The lascar bowman resumed his oar, pulling the boat's head round. The Wireless Officer 2011-10-24T02:00:17.560Z Cross′bow, a weapon for shooting arrows, formed of a bow placed crosswise on a stock; Cross′bower, -bowman, one who uses a crossbow.—adj. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D) 2011-10-11T02:01:08.990Z When they went to war they could send out thousands of spearmen and bowmen, but their wild bands were not very formidable in the open field. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z And at his command the bowman pushed off, and the sailors, bending to their oars, sent the light boat through the smooth water in a style that would not have discredited a man-o’-war’s crew. The War of the Axe Adventures in South Africa 2011-10-10T02:00:22.657Z He was accompanied by a vast number of slingers, whose arms were in their slings, and a large body of bowmen, who could draw the longest bow with a truthfulness quite astonishing. The Comic History of Rome 2011-10-09T02:00:24.507Z Smartly the falls of the whaler were paid out, and as the boat became waterborne the bowman and the coxswain promptly released the disengaging gear. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z Basia opened the ball with Pan Mushalski, who, despite advanced years, was as great a dancer as a bowman. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z Against these warriors of the North Zimisces led the mailed horsemen of the Asiatic themes, and the bowmen and slingers who were the flower of the Byzantine infantry. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z At their master's word the bowmen urged their horses towards the end of the street. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z The Lord Constable, having just then a moment’s respite, saw what was toward, and sent word to the other leaders of our bowmen to follow the tactics of the Mountjoy men. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z The bowman faced about and, shading his eyes, peered through the mirk. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z He was an incomparable bowman, who, when he chose, pierced with an arrow a heron in its lofty flight. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z The castle island was surrounded by boats filled with bowmen and torch-bearers. King Eric and the Outlaws, Vol. 3 or, the Throne, the Church, and the People in the Thirteenth Century. Vol. I. 2011-07-07T02:00:24.890Z "Oh, who are all these bowmen?" said the bishop, "and who is that man that leads them towards us so boldly?" Amusing Prose Chap Books 2011-06-27T02:01:05.043Z Be that as it might, ten minutes had not passed before Dunwoodie with his half hundred archers was reinforced by a gallant array of bowmen and men-at-arms. Cedric, the Forester 2011-08-17T02:00:29.077Z The bowman, missing the resistance to his blade, collapsed in a heap on the thwart. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z Pan Mushalski, the bowman, struck the valiant Yanish Pasha such a sabre-blow on the neck that his spinal marrow gushed forth and stained his silk shirt and the silver scales on his armor. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z He spent his days in the woods practicing archery, till at length he became a most expert bowman. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, vol 1-98, 1850-1899 None 2011-06-27T02:01:02.870Z Once on the return journey the bowman, swinging his bare legs, caught Denbigh a blow on the forehead with his heel. Rounding up the Raider A Naval Story of the Great War 2011-06-24T02:00:25.163Z Almost anywhere else, a person who tried to get in and was not wanted would have to climb the hill under fire from the slingers and bowmen above. The Childhood of Rome 2011-06-02T02:00:22.297Z "That's her, sir!" sung out the bowman, who had extricated himself from his undignified position. The Fight for Constantinople A Story of the Gallipoli Peninsula 2011-10-04T02:00:17.837Z But the bowman, full of joy, bowed to the officers, and showed his mighty palm, which was like a shovel; on it were two blue spots. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z No sooner was the army of bowmen drawn up in order than the war-song of the advancing Kunok was to be heard. 'Neath the Hoof of the Tartar The Scourge of God 2011-05-26T02:00:15.987Z To fairy bowmen, led by Robin Hood's ghost through winding ways from forest on to the sparkling sea. Rosemary and Rue 2011-05-21T02:00:11.483Z It knocked the bowman overboard and crashed into the fore part of the boat, knocking a big hole in the port side forward. The Invasion 2011-05-20T02:00:29.260Z Almost before the bowman had laid hold of the enemy's gunwale, he had made a flying leap off it and gained the deck. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z "Praise be to God!" said the little knight; and he sprang up to greet the bowman. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z "Ha! ha! ha!" roared Jakó, himself a passionate bowman, and one of the few who could manage the Székely bow, "ha! ha! ha! that's right! if not in front, then behind! all's one to us!" 'Neath the Hoof of the Tartar The Scourge of God 2011-05-26T02:00:15.987Z Had their peasants been as good bowmen as our gallant archers but few of us would be here. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z The second were bowmen, who were to cover the front ranks by letting fly their arrows in the faces of the foe; a most ingenious and effective expedient. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z It is lamentable that the backstroke of a recalcitrant hoof should have broken this bowman’s arm when it might have done good service. William Blake A Critical Essay 2011-05-04T02:00:18.110Z Thus honoring the memory of the bowman, they mounted the wall. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z In the army of Essex—the Lord General himself—was a corps of bowmen; and others elsewhere. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z The squire, though unable to see the faces of the bowmen in front of him, was astonished at the quiet, collected manner in which they loosed their bows. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z We have a few bowmen, also, who can shoot straight; but for our shelter I fear me we shall have but the dense forest, and the rugged hills of our native Craven for our defence. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z The Paiutes were the better bowmen, and they caught the Shoshone arrows where they struck in the earth and shot them back again. The Basket Woman A Book of Indian Tales for Children 2011-03-09T03:00:44.330Z "I passed through the planking," continued the bowman. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z He told of Burmah, and of its great armies with hundreds of elephants, and how these animals were defeated by the Mongol bowmen, and also of the Mongol conquest of Pegu. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z Unable to stand against the arrows of the English bowmen, the remainder of the Genoese again sought shelter in the waist, and, amid the cheers of their comrades, the four men-at-arms regained the shore. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z The bowman boated his oars, and balancing himself in the plunging bows of the little craft, dexterously secured the end of a coil of rope that was thrown from the "Trone's" deck. Billy Barcroft, R.N.A.S. A story of the Great War 2011-02-24T03:01:02.917Z Another flight fell short, and the savage bowmen saw the necessity of returning to their paddles. Afloat in the Forest A Voyage among the Tree-Tops 2011-02-10T03:00:44.790Z The knights were grieved greatly on hearing of the bowman's death, for he was one of the first cavaliers in the armies of the Commonwealth. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z Chariots were disabled by bowmen, who shot the horses. A Short History of the World 2011-03-04T03:01:03.147Z At a score paces from the house stood a solitary gnarled trunk of a dead tree, and towards this the bowman cast a hasty yet anxious glance. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z I can see the back of their bowman. Rowing 2011-01-15T03:00:32.313Z Heads were strained forward, eyes focussed upon the mailed bowmen, who aligned themselves on the right side of the arena—facing the black stakes. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z Thereupon the incomparable bowman, reaching behind his shoulder, took out a feathered arrow, put it on the string, and raising the bow and his head, waited. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z The impatient bowmen waited long, but in vain. Vasco Nu?ez de Balboa 2011-01-02T03:00:18.200Z Just as they were about to round the first bend the bowman let loose, and an arrow sung over their heads and struck the mud with a dull swish. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z The canoe was fairly held by the tide now, and the utmost that could be done was for the chief and the bowman to keep her head straight. Adventures Among the Red Indians Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America 2010-12-20T17:12:20.420Z The bowmen stood motionless; only their chain-mail seemed possessed of life. Caravans By Night A Romance of India 2011-01-03T03:01:02.370Z "There will not be born another such bowman," said a voice. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z For a few minutes they crouched and endured the sudden cold and wet, then a yaw of the boat sent the bowmen forward with suspicion in their minds. H.M.S. —— Amid a roar of execrations on the invaders' side, and a hearty English cheer on the part of the bowmen, the knight staggered and fell on his face. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z For there are wild people higher up, who eat man’s flesh; they run from guns, but they do not fear arrows unless there are many bowmen. Adventures Among the Red Indians Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America 2010-12-20T17:12:20.420Z The peltasts, Macedonian and Greek, were numerous and well trained, and there was the usual mass of irregular light troops, bowmen, slingers, &c. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" Then the opposing sides sprang toward one another in dense groups,—one side to seize the bowman, the other to defend even his body. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z The armoury came likewise under observation, and an inspection took place of the bowmen, while practising archery in the Bow Butts. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 10 All of them were tolerably good bowmen, and from both sides of the stream a well-directed fire of arrows was maintained on the fugitive vessels. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z Young Munson, who was now fighting on the right wing of the little force, turned swiftly, and, firing off the charge which he had just rammed down, shot the foremost of the bowmen. Adventures Among the Red Indians Romantic Incidents and Perils Amongst the Indians of North and South America 2010-12-20T17:12:20.420Z Arrian, writing of a period some fifty years later, gives further particulars from which we gather that of the cavalry some were bowmen, some polemen, while others wielded lances and axes. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" But the girth of his own saddle broke; the incomparable bowman turned with it, and dropped to the ground. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z In the “Ten Thousand” figured two hundred Cretan bowmen of Sosias’ corps. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" Now, hark ye," exclaimed their leader, turning to the master-bowman who commanded the archers, "give the word that the bowmen keep up a dropping fire to cover our approach. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z "We've got to do something to head off this runaway!" the bowman shouted back over his shoulder in one of the quieter raceways. Stranded in Arcady The Cretan bowmen must have been introduced by Rhianus from his own country; it is certain that there were no mercenaries at so early a period. The History and Antiquities of the Doric Race, Vol. 1 of 2 The bowman was sitting on his horse; he held his left hand out straight before him, in it the bow, as if in a vice. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z On the other hand nearly all Asiatic and derived nations were famous bowmen, from the nations who fought under Xerxes’ banner onwards. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" King Philip hath need of them, and, by our Lady of N�mes, 'twill be a sight to see the vaunted English bowmen being bowled over by these bombards. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z The warriors of Gerdak appeared to have recovered their courage; already several of them were entering the jungle in search of Trakor and the mysterious bowman. The Return of Tharn The bowmen were terribly scared, and the question passed around as to what they should do. Zigzag Journeys in Europe Vacation Rambles in Historic Lands In this she was aided by Zagloba, who in every necessity surpassed all in understanding, together with Pan Mushalski, the incomparable bowman, who was besides a soldier of valiant hand and uncommon experience. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z The Cretans, however, supplied Greek armies with the bowmen required. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 4 "Aram, Eugene" to "Arcueil" "Once have we met him, and once at least hath he done us a service," muttered the bowman in a low tone. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z With hideous yells, a band of the savages behind the bowmen started a war-dance. Tahara Among African Tribes Not by my leave, nor without a hundred bowmen at your back. Tales of Romance Here the old man called the famous bowman to account for that remark. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z Such a thing meant destruction to the boat, and as quick as thought I, being bowman, grabbed the axe and cut the line. Harper's Round Table, May 7, 1895 Do so, squire, for, what with a crack over the head with a Frenchman's mace, and the weight of yon bowman atop o' me, I feel too weak to stand of mine own will. The Winning of the Golden Spurs 2011-05-17T02:00:18.050Z They carried long-barreled guns, that could pick off a bowman far beyond arrow range, and their swift horses and camels could keep them safe from attack. Tahara Among African Tribes A boat shot across the stream from the fort; the noise of the oars straining in the rowlocks was heard, and the bowman jumped ashore, holding the boat’s painter in his hand. The Ruined Cities of Zululand "What sort of wolf am I?" asked the famous bowman, "There was Azya; he was a wolf." Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z The king of Egypt, the bowmen, the chariots and the horses of the king of Ethiopia, had gathered together innumerable forces and gone to their assistance. Fresh Light from the Ancient Monuments The victory gained over the Scots, by Edward I., in 1298, at the great battle of Falkirk, was chiefly won by the power of the English bowmen. About London His hawk eyes stared furiously at the cliffs, then at the boulders, behind each of which lurked a bowman. Tahara Among African Tribes Nottawayes, which are about a hundred bowmen, of late a thriving and increasing people. The History of Virginia, in Four Parts The intermittent thunder boomed still from the gates, where sweating giants swung the rams under cover of their own bowmen. Black Amazon of Mars However, Hamor being accompanied by two of Powhatan's own people, he was satisfied, and conducted him to the royal cabin, where a guard of two hundred bowmen stood always in attendance. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia The great achievements of the English bowmen, which shed lustre upon the annals of the nation, extended over a period of more than five centuries, many p. 171years after the invention and use of firearms. About London He did not wish to shoot to kill and therefore took careful aim at the bow of the canoe, ahead of the bowman and just at the waterline. The Blind Lion of the Congo All the soldiers, excepting the musketeers and the bowmen, were armed simply with swords and spears. Hernando Cortez Makers of History They were all tall and powerful men, armed with their immense-sized lances and huge shields; every lancer was followed by a bowman. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. "What did they do to you, Jules?" asked Jean, smiling faintly at the big Company bowman. The Whelps of the Wolf Some few places still retain names which tell us where the bowmen used to assemble for practice,—as Shooter’s Hill, in Kent; Newington Butts, near London; and St. Augustine’s Butts, near Bristol. About London The bowman in the first canoe gave a yell and dropped his paddle; as he did so, the man behind him threw up his arms and fell back, overturning the canoe. The Blind Lion of the Congo The veteran bowman gasped incredulously as the stone-shod missile whined past. Warrior of the Dawn "Cethegus, Zenon here, a captain who till now has been fighting on the Euphrates, arrived only yesterday evening with some Persian bowmen from Byzantium." A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 He leaped from his chariot, and all the chiefs leaped down and advanced in line, the chariots following them, while the spearmen and bowmen followed the chariots. Tales of Troy and Greece The men were bred in England: The bowman—the yeoman— The lads of dale and fell. Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 The bowman it is who can thread a network of water-ways by day or dark, past rapids or whirlpools, with the certainty of an arrow to the mark. The Story of the Trapper Those in the stands saw the famed bowman straighten as though jerked upright by an invisible hand. Warrior of the Dawn In front of him a few Persian bowmen were riding out of the camp commanded by Johannes. A Struggle for Rome, v. 3 He put on his armour, and arrayed the chiefs on foot in front of their chariots, and behind them came the spearmen, with the bowmen and slingers on the wings of the army. Tales of Troy and Greece His men-at-arms were to go forward dismounted, and to close with the whole English line while its most dangerous portion, the bowmen, were still hampered by the close pressure of the vanguard. Poitiers With the dog showing his wisdom by sitting motionless as an Indian bowman, the trapper steps into his canoe and pushes out. The Story of the Trapper The bowmen closed in the doorway, and the house was filled with a roaring as of bulls, and the clanking as of a thousand anvils in caves; and the flames poured from the chimney. The Sentimental Vikings The steersman’s quick hand turned the boat aside; but the bowman had to lend his aid, and the strong pole bent like a willow as he forced the boat’s head away from the hidden danger. Frontier Boys in the South Seas But, behold, I am a better bowman than you, by far, and the bow in my hands was borne by the strong man Heracles!' Tales of Troy and Greece In the partition of spoil, two portions were allowed to each bowman. Border Raids and Reivers The bowman stands up with his eyes to the fore and steel-shod pole ready. The Story of the Trapper That is Theron," said the bowman, "the great priest of Hercules; a prodigious man, who could conquer a crown in the Olympic games. Sónnica The bowman, an immensely powerful man, stood up in front, with a long strong pole grasped in both hands, ready to fend off from the sunken rocks. Frontier Boys in the South Seas One arrow grazed the flank of a horse, and the pair broke into a wild gallop, while the yells of the bowmen grew faint in the distance. Tales of Troy and Greece The eagles and the ravens We glutted with our foemen: The heroes and the cravens, The spearmen and the bowmen. The Annals of Willenhall Each boat was managed by eight men, six rowers, a helmsman, and a bowman, and each boat carried about twenty passengers. A Trip to the Orient The Story of a Mediterranean Cruise The mantelets rolled forward, veritable parapets of wood, through the interstices of which the bowmen shot. Sónnica Suddenly the bowman uttered a loud shout, as the pole jammed between two rocks, and was wrenched from his grasp. Frontier Boys in the South Seas They name themselves the "black-haired race," but their foes are classed as "fiery dogs" in the north, "great bowmen" in the east, "mounted warriors" in the west, and "ungovernable vermin" in the south. Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality She fired a long burst at an upper story where some bowmen had been foolish enough to appear, then ran to Jason, eyes wet with tears. The Ethical Engineer I heard a shout behind us; a rattle of oars as the bowmen shipped them; and a hand gripped my collar. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) Mopsus, the bowman, was the only one in the difficult situation who inflicted damage upon the Carthaginians. Sónnica "Edible-type fish don't hang around waiting for boats to bring bowmen close." The Flying Stingaree Fire shot into the eyes of the bowman and his comrades. The Pathless Trail Their stones began to fly at once, and, because they pressed so closely in, the City bowmen had no room to string their bows. The Fifth Queen And How She Came to Court Gonzalvo was himself a master bowman––and had some pride in knowing it, also he could if need be, pick men of his company who had skill, and could be trusted. The Flute of the Gods On the walls the bowmen drew their bows, and the boys piled up stones to hurl with their slings. Sónnica A line of archers were placed along the edge of the swamp, and ere long a party of Egyptian bowmen took up their post along the opposite crest. The Cat of Bubastes A Tale of Ancient Egypt "It is nothing, senhor," coolly answered the bowman—though his glance at the Peruvians said plainly that it would have been something but for the swift punishment by the Americans. The Pathless Trail The English race were bowmen once, just as they are riflemen now, shooting closer to the bull's-eye than any other. Two Arrows A Story of Red and White The old English bowmen, the best the world has ever seen, always shot with the long bow. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 But hardly had the last bowman come within the doors than the Wizard blew upon his crystal globe, and muttered a spell. Boys and Girls Bookshelf (Vol 2 of 17) Folk-Lore, Fables, And Fairy Tales The superiority of the Egyptian bowmen was at once manifest. The Cat of Bubastes A Tale of Ancient Egypt With a murmur of satisfaction he turned from his comrade and hurried to the motionless bowman, over whom Tim now bent. The Pathless Trail Another shot rang out, and the bowman ducked, and ceased paddling as a bullet sang past his head. The Gaunt Gray Wolf A Tale of Adventure With Ungava Bob The bow is a far less destructive weapon, and to succeed at all in the chase the bowman must be a double-read forester. Boy Scouts Handbook The First Edition, 1911 Our bowmen, brought in for the purpose, let fly a shower of arrows into their faces at close range, which wounded many. Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight “The bowmen, however, attracted my attention, and one of them sang out, as he pointed with his finger, ‘I say, Mr. Cleveland, here’s the captain and his priest lying in the belly of the top-sail!’ Captain Brand of the "Centipede" A Pirate of Eminence in the West Indies: His Love and Exploits, Together with Some Account of the Singular Manner by Which He Departed This Life As it came into view its bowman tossed his paddle in greeting. The Pathless Trail In this position what had previously been the stern of the canoe now became the bow, Shad Trowbridge the bowman and Ungava Bob the steersman. The Gaunt Gray Wolf A Tale of Adventure With Ungava Bob The bowman of the gig fell, and we rapidly left her. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI Placing the bowmen on the walls so as to command every aperture of the castle I determined upon an assault of the main portal. Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight "Well, my merry bowmen, how do the twanging bow-string and the hissing arrow suit the greenwood?" asked Stuart, who came up as they lay picturesquely about, waiting for a bed of coals. Harper's Young People, July 6, 1880 An Illustrated Weekly And at length two young bowmen advanced proudly with a freshly killed wild hog. The Pathless Trail So the arrow, which was Muscadel, lodged high in an oak-tree, and the stupid bowman could not get it down again. Oswald Bastable and Others Robert supported by his plundering a hundred bowmen, ready fighters every one, with whom four hundred of the strongest would not dare to engage in combat. Ballads of Robin Hood and other Outlaws Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Fourth Series The overtopping main peaks were too distant to be used by our bowmen. Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight By my heart, Robin, but I shall never make a proper bowman of you! Robin Hood His bowmen and blowgun men, at last out of missiles, came charging in with bare hands or weapons seized from fallen warriors. The Pathless Trail So he was one, but he was an arrow in the quiver of a very stupid bowman, who shot next day at a buzzard and missed it. Oswald Bastable and Others Master, by the assent of me, Without half a hundred of your best bowmen You take to go with ye. Ballads of Robin Hood and other Outlaws Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Fourth Series The men consisted of the steersman, François; a bowman, Pierre; and four oarsmen. Young Alaskans in the Far North "We will spend the money in Nottingham town," shouted another of the trotting bowmen. Robin Hood The bowman, after shading his eyes and peering at the flamboyant figure of José, resumed paddling without further ceremony, evidently intending to pass in silence. The Pathless Trail As soon as ready they were filled with soldiers or Dongolese boatmen, the Canadian bowman and helmsman took their places, and out they shot up the swift, brown current. The Silver Maple The next of all my lord he did call, A noble bowman he was one; In Yorkshire was this gentleman born, And William Horsley was his name. Ballads of Robin Hood and other Outlaws Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Fourth Series At this the bowman was pointing directly with his lance. Young Alaskans in the Far North The miller told Robin confidentially a full score of times that he, Much, was bound to win the archery contest, being admittedly the first bowman in the world. Robin Hood A convulsive inward movement of the bowman's middle, coupled with a swift back-step, made the slash miss by a hair's breadth. The Pathless Trail Dan was his bowman and the stroke oar was a hardy old Scotch sergeant. The Silver Maple Before all others I have chosen thee; Of a hundred bowmen thou’st be my head.’ Ballads of Robin Hood and other Outlaws Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Fourth Series With a swift pass of his pole the bowman caught the rope as the boat swung near. Young Alaskans in the Far North The Sheriff was fussily preparing himself to escort the Prince to the castle when the horns blew announcing the arrival of the Lincolnshire bowmen. Robin Hood McKay, bowman of the trailing craft, also backed water, while his mates held their paddles rigid. The Pathless Trail When they had gathered their bowmen, as many as they had, they went with Mushêzib-Marduk, and marched into Elam. Babylonian and Assyrian Laws, Contracts and Letters ‘My lord,’ says he, ‘if you have chosen me Of a hundred bowmen to be the head, Hang me at your main-mast tree If I miss my mark past twelve pence bread.’ Ballads of Robin Hood and other Outlaws Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Fourth Series Suddenly the bowman sprang erect and cried out something in Cree, pointing sharply almost at right angles to the course of the boat. Young Alaskans in the Far North It seems, sire, that the archer is one who came in with a company of Lincoln bowmen. Robin Hood For a century after the conquest it was an independent kingdom, and one of its kings was slain by the English bowmen at the battle of Crecy. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 20, No. 122, December, 1867 Yet the nobles and their hired Cretan bowmen force the way and pursue him into Furina's grove. Ave Roma Immortalis, Vol. 1 Studies from the Chronicles of Rome With pikes, and guns, and bowmen bold, This noble Howard is gone to the sea On the day before mid-summer even, And out at Thames’ mouth sailed they. Ballads of Robin Hood and other Outlaws Popular Ballads of the Olden Times - Fourth Series Now Rob saw once more the bowman spring to his feet on his short forward deck. Young Alaskans in the Far North Robin of Locksley," said the Sheriff, scarce looking at him, "here is my golden arrow which I have offered as reward to the best bowman in this Fair. Robin Hood Simon rode out in front of the bowmen. The Saracen: The Holy War The quarrels were loaded by spring from a chamber within the stock that could hold six at a time, so that the bowman could fire it as quickly as he could draw it. The Saracen: Land of the Infidel He is the Northern bowman, and his skill is quite as unerring as theirs. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas You have Pyrran reflexes and muscles—but so do the bowmen. Deathworld We have but to remember that he has offered a purse of a hundred pieces to the best bowman in Nottingham town. Robin Hood Then they fell upon the bowmen of Pharaoh, into the middle of them, as they marched along and did not expect a battle. Egyptian Literature Comprising Egyptian tales, hymns, litanies, invocations, the Book of the Dead, and cuneiform writings He had sat in his hiding place, relaxed but alert, listening to the Monaldeschi bowmen shout encouragement to one another as they fired on the Filippeschi trying to cross the piazza. The Saracen: Land of the Infidel The horsemen, followed by the footmen, charged at a gap in the hedge, but the hedge on either side was lined with English bowmen, and men and horses were struck down. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII Skop screamed when they all looked at him, shouted it was all a trick, and had to be clubbed unconscious when he attacked the bowmen. Deathworld "Well hit," cried Robin, who could never abstain from admiration of a good bowman. Robin Hood The bowmen and the horsemen of his Majesty gave way before them. Egyptian Literature Comprising Egyptian tales, hymns, litanies, invocations, the Book of the Dead, and cuneiform writings At a long distance you are the best bowman of us all. The Great Sioux Trail A Story of Mountain and Plain He now brought with him a large force of bowmen equipped in this fashion. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII Jason signaled the bowmen to hold their fire. Deathworld The Sheriff's daughter signalled "No," and "No" again to her father as the various bowmen took their places. Robin Hood Amen is more helpful to me than myriads of bowmen, than millions of horsemen, than tens of thousands of chosen youths, though they be all gathered together in one place. Egyptian Literature Comprising Egyptian tales, hymns, litanies, invocations, the Book of the Dead, and cuneiform writings A bowman of Tehachappi inquired of me how many fell at Castac, and I, thinking to glorify the tribe,—I told him. The Arrow-Maker A Drama in Three Acts There all their attacks were in vain, till William, calling for his bowmen, bade them shoot their arrows into the air. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII Henry Smallnose, a bowman of considerable promise, had been left behind in the enemy's country, the one casualty of war. Once on a Time All the treasure that they had accumulated in their caves at Barnesdale the King's bowmen freely distributed this day. Robin Hood My bowmen and my horsemen have forsaken me; they were afraid; not one of them listened when I cried to them. Egyptian Literature Comprising Egyptian tales, hymns, litanies, invocations, the Book of the Dead, and cuneiform writings The boat's crew sat silent but chafing, the bowman holding on with his boat-hook, until one loafer proceeded from witticism to practical joking by sprinkling the midshipman with an old water-pot. Admiral Farragut Among these six, however, was his eldest son, Yoshiiye, one of the most skilful bowmen Japan ever produced. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Before the house six riders were reining,—five Scythian “bowmen” of the constabulary of Athens, tow-headed Barbarians, grinning but mute; the sixth was Democrates. A Victor of Salamis The newly banded guard of Royal bowmen, gay in their scarlet and white livery, were formed up in two straight lines from the church door to the lych gate. Robin Hood Bruce had but a few squadrons of horse—could they be trusted to scatter the bowmen of the English forests, and to escape a flank charge from the far heavier cavalry of Edward? The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 He turned to one of the bowmen who ran beside the sedan chair, now strung and at the ready. Upstarts His mounted bowmen dashed into the river* and crossed it with little loss. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era “Faster,” stormed the Persian captains to their slingers and bowmen, “beat these madmen down.” A Victor of Salamis The true bowman's hand showeth not in the prettiness of an arrow, mother, but in the straightness and hardness of the wand. Robin Hood The Scottish archers now took heart, and loosed into the crowded and reeling ranks of England, while the flying bowmen of the south clashed against and confused the English charge. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 07 In one swift movement the bowman notched an arrow, drew and fired. Upstarts 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 Let the bowmen crush the Spartans with their arrows. A Victor of Salamis Lording, I do not doubt that you will carry away with you to-day the Sheriff's prize from the older bowmen of Nottingham! Robin Hood Then Robin Hood put his horn to his mouth, And blew blasts two or three; When four-and-twenty bowmen bold Came leaping over the lea. The Children's Garland from the Best Poets His Effulgence beckoned to the bowman to approach. Upstarts The circle had been formed: a double circle, to move in two directions, scudding ring reversed within scudding ring, the bowmen outermost. Desert Dust The Spartan line was thinner than Mardonius’s: no cavalry, few bowmen, but shield was set beside shield, and everywhere tossed the black and scarlet plumes of the helmets. A Victor of Salamis Robin, from the back of the Sheriff's bowmen, sounded his horn, and instantly all became confusion and riot. Robin Hood From the noise of the horse and the bowmen, IV. Jeremiah : Being The Baird Lecture for 1922 Miles of battlemented masonry, pierced every few feet for bowmen, surrounds the straggling mass of buildings. East of Suez Ceylon, India, China and Japan Then the bowmen of the king swept down upon the boy's brigade, and overcoming all resistance, took the young leader captive and dragged him for speedy sentence before his father, 'Hualpilli the 'tzin. Historic Boys Their Endeavours, Their Achievements, and Their Times Athens had soon three hundred triremes fit for service, twelve hundred horsemen, sixteen hundred bowmen, and twenty-nine thousand hoplites. Ancient States and Empires The bowman fastened his boat-hook to the steps, and the rest of the crew tossed their oars in man-of-war style. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark With a quick turn of his broad blade the bowman urged the canoe's bows diagonally against the mass of timber. Wilmshurst of the Frontier Force The bowman boated his oar and leant over the bows. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War The instant they were completely within the banks, the English bowmen along the hedges poured a flight of arrows, which threw them at once into confusion. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The organization of the Macedonian army was perfect, with many other sorts of troops, bodyguards, light hoplites, light cavalry, bowmen, and slingers. Ancient States and Empires The bowmen fastened to the second cutter, and recovering her painter, passed it astern to the coxswain, who made it fast to a ring on the stern-board. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark The bowman hooked on to the chains, and we went up the side like cats. The Naval History of the United States Volume 2 The bowman of each boat promptly cut the painter. The Submarine Hunters A Story of the Naval Patrol Work in the Great War The Arab army was mainly composed of cavalry and bowmen, and the Franks suffered greatly from the charges of the former and the unerring shots of the latter. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 1 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History When they had got a little way forward, Mithridatês again appeared with a few hundred cavalry and bowmen. The Two Great Retreats of History “In, bows!” called the coxswain; and the two bowmen tossed and boated their oars, taking their stations in the fore-sheets, one of them with the boat-hook in his hand. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark There were 6,000 jurymen, 1,600 bowmen, 1,200 Knights, 500 members of the Council, 500 guards of the dockyards, besides fifty guards in the Acropolis. The Athenian Constitution Once more the English bowmen slaughtered great numbers of French knights. An Introduction to the History of Western Europe The vertical notches or openings made in the parapet walls of old castles and fortified buildings, to serve for embrasures to the bowmen, arquebusiers, &c., of former days. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. "Ten true bowmen on a rampart fifty's onset may sustain; Fortalices keep a country more than armies in the plain." Indian Poetry Containing "The Indian Song of Songs," from the Sanskrit of the Gîta Govinda of Jayadeva, Two books from "The Iliad Of India" (Mahábhárata), "Proverbial Wisdom" from the Shlokas of the Hitopadesa, and other Oriental Poems. 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 Leyden called back a clear, exultant greeting to the girl, and the next moment his launch ran alongside the Barang and her bowman made his boathook fast. Gold Out of Celebes Once the Captain spoke, and the bowman moved his weight six inches forward. A Tall Ship On Other Naval Occasions The order to the bowman to put the boat's head off with his boat-hook. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The indiscreet bowmen were killed by the warrior, while the escaped hero rewarded the maiden by making her the wife of his son. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The captain nodded at the cockswain, and the bowman shoved off. Asiatic Breezes Students on The Wing Out from the blackened jungle pealed the cries of savages, and a flight of arrows directed against Houten's launch gave ample evidence of the side the bowmen favored. Gold Out of Celebes And all that went by in a minute or two, and thereafter came the bowmen, all bemired with the marish waters, but talking high and singing for joy. The Sundering Flood The seat of the bowman in a boat. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Miltiades was bent on coming to close quarters at once, so as to prevent the enemy from getting their bowmen and cavalry at work. Historic Tales, vol 10 (of 15) The Romance of Reality After the horse came a long line of good bowmen and true. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes “I have never broken my pledged word,” said the North Country bowman, and he at once made ready for the terrible trial. Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race When the otter dives the boats gather in a circle, and as soon as it appears every bowman does his best to strike it with an arrow. The Young Alaskans The expert bowman in a whale-boat, whose duty it is to throw or fire the harpoon. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. "Pull the boat up, so I can step out!" said Mr. Hamblin, impatiently, to the bowmen. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim Then Robin Hood put his horn to his mouth, And blew blasts two or three; When four and twenty bowmen bold Came leaping over the lea. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes My lord then chose a bowman rare, Whose active hands had gained fame; In Yorkshire was this gentleman born, And William Horseley was his name. The Book of Brave Old Ballads The first arrow to strike the otter makes the latter the property of the lucky bowman, who, of course, knows his own arrow by his mark. The Young Alaskans The order to the bowman to throw in his oar, and prepare his boat-hook, previous to getting alongside. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The bowmen fastened their boat-hooks upon the platform, in readiness to haul the boat alongside, so that the passenger could step out without inconvenience. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim All the long day had Robin been away from his bowmen, and as the twilight time drew near, they were more and more fearful of what might have befallen him. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes Then bowmen and gunners thou shalt have, And choose them over my realm so free; Besides good mariners, and ship-boys, To guide the great ship on the sea. The Book of Brave Old Ballads Odin wished for some good bowmen, but the bow was as foreign to the Lorens as it was to the Brons. Hunters Out of Space Turning to a Lapland yeoman, As the arrow passed, Said Earl Eric, "Shoot that bowman Standing by the mast." Tales of a Wayside Inn The bowmen seized him by the collar, and the crew, after no little labor, owing to the excitement of the unfortunate gentleman, succeeded in getting him into the boat. Dikes and Ditches Young America in Holland and Belguim And you,” continued he, turning to the bowmen, “on hearing the second stroke, take good aim, and let fly your arrows.” The Tiger Hunter With pikes and guns, and bowmen bold, This noble Howard is gone to the sea; With a valiant heart and a pleasant cheer, Out at Thames mouth sailed he. The Book of Brave Old Ballads These same towers were also to be the places from which the Eastern bowmen, the best archers of the ancient world, would shower their arrows on a hostile fleet. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima Drawers were seldom used, though in the time of the second Assyrian empire the cavalry and heavy-armed bowmen wore tightly fitting drawers of plaited leather, but the custom was probably introduced from the north. Babylonians and Assyrians, Life and Customs A straight sword by his side and a painted long-bow at his shoulder proclaimed him a bowman. War and the Weird We remarked that the walls were pierced with a number of small square orifices, probably intended for the use of bowmen. A Yacht Voyage Round England Each lord beheld with troubled heart Those masters of the bowman's art, And left the mountain side to seek Sure refuge on a loftier peak. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse Along the bulwarks of the ships of Asia crouched the Persian and Babylonian archers, the best bowmen of the ancient world, with the arrow resting ready on the string. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima Every bowman stands to his place, not one deserting; every true English heart rejoices in the slaughter. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 10 The Guide "The Sword of Life and Death," said the bowman. War and the Weird The bowman the next instant hooked on, and the British sailors, led by their officers, sprang on board. The Three Midshipmen Urge the fleet car, the charger ride: A master he of bowman's skill, Joying to do his father's will. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse Crouching in the bow of the "Iron Beard" behind her armour plates was a Finnish archer, and the Finlanders were such good bowmen that men said sorcery aided their skill. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima The safety of all then depends on their perfect steadiness, and on the bowman and steersman acting in concert, and with instant decision. The Western World Picturesque Sketches of Nature and Natural History in North and South America The bowman had hurled aside his long bow and was using a short battle mace with terrific effect. War and the Weird "Down with that flag in the bow, Carter," said Richard to the bowman, as he took down the color in the stern. In School and Out or, The Conquest of Richard Grant. Skilled in the bowman's warlike art, He plied the string and poised the dart. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse At last it drifted hopelessly out of reach, but into a curious backwater, which eddied it right under the boat hook of the bowman. Heroes of the Goodwin Sands "Now, bowman, you may weigh the anchor," said Uncle Ben; and the hearts of the boys beat rapidly, for the time for actual rowing had come. The Boat Club or, The Bunkers of Rippleton The bowman saw that the boy's lips and tongue were black with thirst, and his eyes were blood-shot. War and the Weird "In bows!" and the two bowmen tossed their oars, and brought them down in place, the men springing into the fore-sheets to seize hold of the creature. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics Through three broad courts, where bowmen kept Their watch and ward, his coursers swept, Then through the two remaining went On foot the prince preëminent. The Rámáyan of Válmíki, translated into English verse But they did not usually enter the arena themselves—save in the case of the incomparable bowman of Rome, and then only when he knew that no one dared stand against him. The Dew of Their Youth "Keep your seat, Ned Graham," said Tony in a low tone, when the other bowman was going to take his oar. The Boat Club or, The Bunkers of Rippleton "A friend to a friend," said the bowman, "and the devil to a foe." War and the Weird The bowmen were reaching to get hold of her, when she made a vigorous leap into the fore-sheets, grasping the rail as she did so. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics Anyone, however, who contemplates the great distance from Sikyatki to the edge of the mesa may well doubt whether it was possible for the Walpi bowmen to inflict much harm in that way. Archeological Expedition to Arizona in 1895 Seventeenth Annual Report of the Bureau of American Ethnology to the Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, 1895-1896, Government Printing Office, Washington, 1898, pages 519-744 But already the starboard oars were holding water and the bowman bringing her around head-to-sea. Shining Ferry The boy next to the bow is the bowman. The Boat Club or, The Bunkers of Rippleton As the bowman spoke, a bullet kicked up a cloud of dust at his feet. War and the Weird They went on board, and the bowman shoved off. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics And Jehovah cared for the boy; and when he grew up, he lived in the wilderness of Paran and became a bowman. The Children's Bible “No sails don’t go down for no orders like that,” growled the boatswain; but by skilful management the boat was already alongside and the bowman had caught the bulwark with his hook. In the King's Name The Cruise of the "Kestrel" Then the two bowmen will boat their oars, and take the boat-hook. The Boat Club or, The Bunkers of Rippleton "I'd like to take a look at that knave," the bowman remarked, drawing a fresh arrow from his sheaf. War and the Weird "Stand by, bowmen, to haul in the lady!" called Mr. Gaskette, as the cutter approached the unhappy animal. Four Young Explorers or, Sight-Seeing in the Tropics Where glory calls, a monarch's feet should never fear to go; And safe to-day will be my way through proud Magnesia's halls, As if I stood 'mid my bowmen good beneath my Samian walls. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXVI. October, 1843. Vol. LIV. Anda, acting upon the views of his party, precipitated matters by appearing with 14 Spanish soldiers and a crowd of native bowmen to commence the slaughter in the town of Guagua. The Philippine Islands The chariots were very light, and it must have been exceedingly difficult for the bowman to balance himself in the narrow car, as it bumped and clattered over rough ground. Peeps at Many Lands: Ancient Egypt He heard the deep-throated roar of the bowman's singing "The Song of the Bow." War and the Weird The last cartridge had been fired and the bowmen, while improving all the time, were far from expert. Space Prison The bandits would have bowmen posted to deal with anyone who might try to get back along the narrow path, and he had no desire to test the accuracy of their aim. The Players Knight hurled and hurtled against knight, bowmen shot their short Welsh arrows, and men-at-arms thrust and maimed and slashed with the great billhooks and spears. King Arthur's Knights The Tales Re-told for Boys & Girls Then with loud shouts the men of Israel rushed across the vale of oaks, shooting their arrows as they ran, for they were good bowmen. Children of the Old Testament Suddenly a yell, horrible and fierce, uprose from the soldiers, and he heard the bowman's voice no more. War and the Weird That spring Lake sent out two classes of bowmen: those who would use the ordinary short bow and those who would use the longbows he had had made that winter. Space Prison The name Dhanuhār means a bowman, and the bulk of the tribe have until recently been accustomed to obtain their livelihood by hunting with bow and arrows. The Tribes and Castes of the Central Provinces of India Volume II The bowmen were dressed in green kirtles, rather shorter than those of the squires, and wore dark woolen hose; they carried their bows and arrows slung across their shoulders. King Arthur and His Knights “He presents his back to us in a careless way, which he would hardly do if he knew that two crack bowmen were a hundred yards astern of him.” The Hot Swamp The bowman and young Guy leaned over the side, and at the risk of their lives grasped at a drowning man. Personal Reminiscences in Book Making and Some Short Stories Hunting became doubly dangerous then but the bowmen, through necessity, were learning how to use their bows with increasing skill and deadliness. Space Prison On the day when everything had been got ready, he sent a man named Hengler, who was an expert bowman, to procure some venison. The Norsemen in the West He learned that a lion kept roaring about the walls, and that the bowmen had tried to kill it, but could not. King Arthur and His Knights They had not advanced far, when, on turning a point covered with tall reeds, Zombo, who was bowman in the leading canoe, suddenly made a sign to the men to cease rowing. Black Ivory “Ay,” responded Blunt, who was bowman of the boat; “there it goes again.” Personal Reminiscences in Book Making and Some Short Stories Their blasters thumped to the ground and Jimmy Stevens and his bowmen slid off the roof. Space Prison Keeping well to windward, the coxswain cast anchor, and the bowman, taking a turn or two of the cable round the bollard, allowed the boat to drop down to the wreck, stern foremost. Jeff Benson, or the Young Coastguardsman The bowman made a deliberate and splendid cast; the weighted cane fell on the deck of the ship, and was caught by Jim Welton, who attached a hawser to it. The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands No wonder that these Indians become expert bowmen. The Dog Crusoe and his Master The bowman had seated himself on a cask while his friend was speaking, and gazed at him with a bewildered air. The Coxswain's Bride also, Jack Frost and Sons; and, A Double Rescue In a moment our bowman was whisked over the side as if he had been a feather. The Big Otter Then the bowman threw back another glance; the steersman replied with another nod, and again the canoe shot out into the stream. The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice Presently the bowman uttered a thrilling shout, for, through the turmoil of dashing spray, he saw the man clinging to a spar! The Floating Light of the Goodwin Sands Stanley looked at Prince, as if expecting a remark from him; but the grave countenance of the silent bowman indicated that he was absorbed in contemplation. Ungava In pursuance of his “settled” purpose, our coxswain proceeded to the lifeboat-shed in search of his bowman, Joe Slag, and found him there. The Coxswain's Bride also, Jack Frost and Sons; and, A Double Rescue Now, it must be explained that the bowman’s is the most important post in river navigation in the Nor’-west—equal, at all events, to that of steersman. The Big Otter Among the last to seek repose were the leader of the expedition, the interpreter, and the bowman. The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice “That looks like the smoke of an Indian wigwam, Louis,” said Mackenzie to his bowman. The Pioneers The secret of his power must lie in that steady, never-wavering inflexibility of purpose, that characterises our good bowman in everything he does.” Ungava Massey pulled the key from his pocket, and gave it to Slag, who was his bowman, and who, with the exception of himself, was the best man of the lifeboat crew. The Coxswain's Bride also, Jack Frost and Sons; and, A Double Rescue “Have a care, Blondin,” said our chief, in a warning voice, as the bowman made a sudden and desperate shove with his pole. The Big Otter The trumpet of the legion sounded, and the whole Roman host set up a terrible shout while, at the same moment, the air was darkened by the arrows of their bowmen. For the Temple A Tale of the Fall of Jerusalem He expostulated, and begged very hard, but I was resolute; however, when I again turned my eyes to watch the bowman, he and his wife were gone. Peter Simple The bowman caught the rope hove to him. The Young Rajah The bowman, however, in shoving off, lost his balance, and overboard he went. Sunshine Bill We ran the boat’s head on shore, and while the bowman and our leader went to look at the rapids in advance, most of our men got out their pipes and began to chat quietly. The Big Otter As the bowman caught hold of the main-chains— “‘Why, she has canvas over her sides,’ he remarked. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman I had not been there three minutes before the bowman said that his wife was on the wharf with his clothes from the wash, and begged leave to go and fetch them. Peter Simple “Captain Bumpus’s wig,” shouted the bowman, as he held it up for inspection. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days The bowman stood up, boat-hook in hand, to catch hold of the rope hove to us, when, losing his balance, he was pitched overboard. Hurricane Hurry The bowmen in the leading boats which had got hold of the ship’s sides were killed or wounded, and the boats dropped astern. Ben Burton Born and Bred at Sea But before the bowman could clear his boat-hook, a couple of cold shot were hove into the boat, and she began to fill rapidly. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman Mr Phillott agreed with O’Brien: he ordered the bowmen to lay in their oars and keep the guns pointed ready to fire at the word given, and desiring the other men to pull their best. Peter Simple He was the bowman; and, as he stood up with his boat-hook in his hand to shove off, the boat give a terrific pitch and sent him over the bow. Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign The bowmen stood ready, boat-hooks in hand, to hook on as the sea sent us surging alongside. Hurricane Hurry Jack dashing forward shouted to the bowman to have a rope ready. The Three Lieutenants Unfortunately the bowman missed his aim; and the schooner, falling off, brought the stern of our boat in contact with her counter. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman Again we discharged our ten muskets into the boat, but this time we waited until the bowman had hooked on the planeshear with his boat-hook, and our fire was very effective. Peter Simple The bowman of the gig was shot through the heart while laying his oar in, and the bowman of the cutter in getting up the side. Our Sailors Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's Reign Felatah bowmen were placed behind the palisades and on the rising ground, with a wady before them, while their horses were all under cover of the hills. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley “If one on ’em keeps the cutter alongside, sir, I can get up, and then make fast a rope,” said the bowman. Middy and Ensign Without asking leave, I followed his example, and the bowman then handed us up a lantern. Salt Water The Sea Life and Adventures of Neil D'Arcy the Midshipman He had bribed the bowman of the second cutter to allow him to conceal himself under the foresheets of the boat. Peter Simple The eagles and the ravens We glutted with our foemen; The heroes and the cravens, The spearmen and the bowmen. Practical English Composition: Book II. For the Second Year of the High School “Hail her, Jones,” he said to the bowman; and the man jumped up, put his hands to his mouth, and roared out, “Ship ahoy!” Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser The bowmen gallop in circles around the besieged enclosure, their bodies concealed behind those of their horses—only a leg and an arm seen, or now and then a face for an instant, soon withdrawn. The Lone Ranche When Philip saw the collision could not be put off, that the battle was inevitable, he shouted loudly, “Bring forward the Genoese bowmen!” Parkhurst Boys And Other Stories of School Life The first cutter was then piped away, Larrikins and I being the two first to jump aboard her when the bowman laid hold of her painter and drew her up alongside. Young Tom Bowling The Boys of the British Navy The cloth-yard arrows of the English bowmen, directed with unerring skill, made terrible havoc in the ranks of their enemies, while four pieces of artillery stationed on a little hill contributed to their victory. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 At the feet of Karkapaha lay a tremendous bow, larger than any bowman ever yet used, and a sheaf of arrows of proportionate size, and a spear of a weight which no Maha could wield. Traditions of the North American Indians, Vol. 2 Flora Harris, as bowman, was responsible for the steering of her boat. Madge Morton's Secret First came the bowmen, who shot at a copper drum. From Pole to Pole A Book for Young People The man had a rich baritone voice, not comparable indeed with the bowman's tenor, yet not without quality; but he used it affectedly, and sang with a simper on his face. Fort Amity A good marksman with the repeating rifle would kill a score of bowmen, before they could approach near enough to reach him with their arrows. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 "Shoot that tall bowman," said Erik to one of his own archers. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Straightway, therefore, he filled all the small boats of the ships with bowmen and hoisted them to the tops of the masts. Procopius History of the Wars, Books V. and VI. There were also such shapes as those of archers or bowmen. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales The crews grinned back and sweated and tugged, at every third drive drenching the bowmen with spray, although not a breath of wind rippled the lake's surface. Fort Amity Lionardo began another, but funds failed for its completion, and afterwards the French used the original clay model as a target for their bowmen. The Old Masters and Their Pictures For the Use of Schools and Learners in Art The Prince Regent lifted his eyes lazily as the bowman thrust off. The Mayor of Troy An archery contest held at the tournament was won by a wonderful bowman who gave his name as Locksley. The Literary World Seventh Reader The governor, Francisco de Castro, had a force of eight thousand Portuguese troops, besides five thousand armed negroes and several hundred Indian bowmen. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III Forward the bowman's paddle still beat time like a clock, and away in the darkness other paddles answered it. Fort Amity Drake ordered another boat to be manned with musketeers and bowmen, suspecting that the Spaniards had found the place, and that the landing would be disputed. On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. We may remember that in ancient warfare the Cretan bowmen were as famous as the Balearic slingers or the archers of England. The Sea-Kings of Crete “Nothing but the cloud of arrows flying so thick as to dazzle mine eyes and hide the bowmen who shoot them.” The Literary World Seventh Reader Everybody who had a gun then shot it off with an eager but general idea of doing something, as he fled, like a Parthian bowman. Diary of the Besieged Resident in Paris "I think, m'sieur," suggested the bowman politely, "they do not know it very well, or they would doubtless have been heartier." Fort Amity They did not depend only upon the taboo of the trade road for their safety, for the Beakermen were master bowmen. The Time Traders This usage may help to account for the superiority of the old bowmen to the amateurs of to-day in accuracy at long ranges. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Volume 22. October, 1878. The spearmen and bowmen weren't arrayed for battle, but for a drive-hunt, with the bows behind the spears to stop anything that broke through the line. Naudsonce Each man wore one of the recently issued jerkins, a sleeveless and shapeless coat of rough-tanned sheepskin such as was probably worn, in centuries past, by the English bowmen. Italy at War and the Allies in the West And always the bowman sang high and clear, setting the chorus for the attendant boats, and from the chorus passing without a break into the solo. Fort Amity We fought stoutly and, had it not been for the treachery of the Welsh bowmen, should have won the day. Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower Before embarking I issued an order that no rapid should in future be descended until the bowman had examined it, and decided upon its being safe to run. Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 2 The horn-bearers wore either robes or tunics; the spearmen and bowmen behind either wore tunics or were naked except for breechclouts. Naudsonce The bowmen and steersmen were to receive forty pounds' wages annually, and the middle men thirty-five pounds. Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the Years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 1 Before the new methods of business the old gilds stood as helpless, as unready, as bowmen in the face of cannon. The Age of the Reformation Nothing could withstand these missiles, shot by the finest and strongest bowmen in the world. Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower I was the more induced to comply with this man's desire of leaving us, as he proved to be too weak to perform the duty of bowman which he had undertaken. Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 2 The lieutenant in the cutter ordered the bowman to sound with the small hand lead, after he had brought the boat to a full stop. Stand By The Union "That was well done, bowmen," said Christy, as the boatman was placed upon his feet in the fore sheets. Fighting for the Right Waiting a little while, Russell and the colonel fired together, and the bowman in the nearest canoe rolled over, nearly upsetting her. Famous Adventures And Prison Escapes of the Civil War On descending, it was found that the Scottish bowmen were already in the valley. Both Sides the Border A Tale of Hotspur and Glendower With a shriek of command to the steersman, and a plunge of his paddle, the bowman wrenches the canoe out of its course. The Ontario Readers: Fourth Book In a quarter of an hour more the course was checked, and the bowman directed to sound again. Stand By The Union In a short time the boat came to the verge of the channel, and Christy directed the bowman to stand by with the lead, with which the boat was provided. Fighting for the Right You have lost more than half your supporters; the remaining bowmen are either sick or wounded and can be of little use. A Chinese Wonder Book The string is then allowed to fly back, while at the same time the bowman releases his hold upon the arrow butt, and thus the arrow speeds on its way. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir Tell replied: "It is the custom of the bowmen of Uri to have always one arrow in reserve." The Ontario Readers Third Book The bowman was required to keep the lead going all the time. Stand By The Union The two bowmen drew in the negro without any difficulty; and so expeditiously had he been rescued that he was not wet above the hips. Fighting for the Right The military force consists of cavalry and foot—two thousand cavalry having swords, spears, and shields; and eight or nine thousand bowmen, having only bows and arrows. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government When ready to be released the end of the arrow points to the bowman's right shoulder. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir Something must be done, and that speedily, or those notable bowmen would end the battle of themselves. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality "Ten and a half feet!" reported the bowman. Stand By The Union But the next instant the paddles are working on the opposite sides, for the bowman sees signs of a water-covered rock not three yards from the very bow. The Drama of the Forests Romance and Adventure Dalgard had qualified as a master bowman before he had first gone roving. Star Born I can not laud the expertness of the Man�bo as a bowman. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir The bowmen lay behind the hedges and in the vineyards, guarding the lane of approach. Historical Tales, Vol. 4 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The bowmen shot their arrows, but they glanced off from the soldiers' shields. Fifty Famous Stories Retold The roar of seething waters drowns the bowman's orders. The Drama of the Forests Romance and Adventure The boat came alongside, 132 and a bowman fastened his boathook at the side of the ship, and held it in place. Within The Enemy's Lines When a war raid is undertaken, the arrows are placed in a bamboo internode, which is carried in a horizontal position at the bowman's side. The Manóbos of Mindanáo Memoirs of the National Academy of Sciences, Volume XXIII, First Memoir As the canoe grated shore, the bowman loaded his musket and sprang into the thicket. Pathfinders of the West Being the Thrilling Story of the Adventures of the Men Who Discovered the Great Northwest: Radisson, La Vérendrye, Lewis and Clark These bowmen hit whatever they aim at—if they aim at a nose they hit a nose. Days of the Discoverers Presently the bowman stood up and scanned the river. The Drama of the Forests Romance and Adventure The bowman had not obtained a good hold, and he lost it, so that the boat began to drift astern. Within The Enemy's Lines But, Hugh and Henry, ye can fly Before their bowmen smite us— They come on well! The Visions of England Lyrics on leading men and events in English History There are four benches of paddlers, two abreast, with bowman and steersman, to each canoe. Pathfinders of the West Being the Thrilling Story of the Adventures of the Men Who Discovered the Great Northwest: Radisson, La Vérendrye, Lewis and Clark The bowmen were very well protected by these skilful arrangements. Life in a Mediæval City Illustrated by York in the XVth Century With dangerous speed the first canoe rushed abreast of the landing, and just as one expected disaster the bowman gave the word. The Drama of the Forests Romance and Adventure Again the bowman directed his gaze into the narrow opening, and this time he looked long. In Search of the Okapi A Story of Adventure in Central Africa The St. Thomas's steersman knocked the boat-hook away and threatened to shoot the bowman if he did not let go. King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 Alert as a hawk, the bowman stroked for the shore; and his stroke was answered by all paddles. Pathfinders of the West Being the Thrilling Story of the Adventures of the Men Who Discovered the Great Northwest: Radisson, La Vérendrye, Lewis and Clark The English bowmen, on the other hand, being on foot, could move with ease. The Leading Facts of English History The bowman with eyes alert keenly watches the whirling waters and signs of hidden rocks below. The Drama of the Forests Romance and Adventure Thrown out along the front in a loose order that alone showed their vigour and self-dependence, the bowmen faced and riddled the splendid line of knighthood as it charged upon them. History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 With this the Florida's boat pulled up on the other's quarter, and the bowmen hooked on with the boat-hook. King's Cutters and Smugglers 1700-1855 A faint, far swish as of night wind, little forward leaps and swirls of the current, the blur of trees on either bank, were signs to the bowman. Pathfinders of the West Being the Thrilling Story of the Adventures of the Men Who Discovered the Great Northwest: Radisson, La Vérendrye, Lewis and Clark Here is every variety of mediæval battlement; so perfect is the illusion, that one wonders the waiter's horn should be mute, and the walls devoid of bowman, knight, and squire. Servia, Youngest Member of the European Family or, A Residence in Belgrade and Travels in the Highlands and Woodlands of the Interior, during the years 1843 and 1844. In manning a six-fathom canoe the bowman is always the most important; the steersman comes next in rank, while the others are called "midmen." The Drama of the Forests Romance and Adventure The English bowmen and men-at-arms held their ground stoutly while the Welshmen stabbed the French horses in the melly and brought knight after knight to the ground. History of the English People, Volume II The Charter, 1216-1307; The Parliament, 1307-1400 These bowmen followed the gang for some distance, and killed several of them with their arrows. A Journey through the Kingdom of Oude, Volumes I & II The bowman made a frantic grab at these to stop the rush of the canoe—he was hoisted clear from his seat and dropped ashore. Pathfinders of the West Being the Thrilling Story of the Adventures of the Men Who Discovered the Great Northwest: Radisson, La Vérendrye, Lewis and Clark The bowman, with the anchor in his hand, was struck on the head with a stone-headed axe. Thomas Henry Huxley; A Sketch Of His Life And Work |
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