| 单词 | claymore |
| 例句 | I looked at where I had put the claymore and saw a figure moving away from it. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I had the claymores and three dozen grenades. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I couldn’t believe I hadn’t put out the claymores. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z Simpson went out and got the claymores and we started going back, careful not to take the route the charlies had taken in case they mined it. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The claymores sent fragments of steel in whatever direction you pointed them. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “Gearhart wants to know if you set the claymores for remote?” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z The Americans set up camp, putting out one-sided explosive claymore mines along the perimeter for protection. Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam 2018-04-10T00:00:00Z The claymore went off, and we all hit the dirt. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I was waiting for Lieutenant Gearhart to open up with the claymores. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z We had claymore mines at the end of the cemetery, and then the rest of the platoon stretched out in a straight line along what we had been told was the path the VC took. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z “I seen with my own two eyes the charlie run up to that claymore you set, turn it around, and run before Monaco got him.” Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z I went out and started putting in the first claymore. Fallen Angels 1988-01-01T00:00:00Z In this instance, it was a claymore mine — an explosive that sprays shrapnel toward its targets — that had a trip wire. Lethal Surprises Hidden in the Grass: Russia’s Trip Wires and Land Mines 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z White said companies made specialized claymores to end barricades and scrambled to equip body-worn cameras with facial recognition software, but departments didn’t want them. US police rarely deploy deadly robots to confront suspects 2022-12-04T05:00:00Z Then an American officer pointed out some of the defenses along the military demarcation line, including barbed-wire fences and claymore mines. VP Harris caps Asia trip with stop at DMZ dividing Koreas 2022-09-28T04:00:00Z U.S. troops litter the countryside with claymore mines. In war, there are no "worthy" or "unworthy" victims: That's how we justify our crimes 2022-03-08T05:00:00Z Mr. Hansen’s airplane was carrying a load of claymore mines and hand grenades. ‘It is not right’: Bill offers hope that flyers of CIA’s Air America will finally win recognition 2021-03-09T05:00:00Z The claymore and the other directionally focused fragmentary charge are particularly interesting considering that the LNA doesn't do IEDs that much... For Tripoli residents, a grim homecoming to booby-trapped neighborhoods 2020-06-12T04:00:00Z Some South Koreans even strapped claymore mines to their chests and held the detonators in their hands, goading the North Koreans to attack. The ‘gardening job’ that almost sparked a war 2019-08-20T04:00:00Z Other soldiers set claymore mines on small stands. War Without End 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z He flaunted his Scottish roots, donning kilt and tartan when occasion allowed and threatening to smite with a claymore anyone who dared smoke on his premises. Cheers to Beers! 2017-10-12T04:00:00Z Each one I used — including a katana, a claymore, and that iconic whip — felt dramatically different from the next, making each a potential fit for different kinds of play styles and situations. Koji Igarashi can’t stay away from demons and vampires 2017-06-19T04:00:00Z After receiving Bengharsa’s money, Gregerson talked with an undercover FBI agent about purchasing grenades and claymore mines, according to charging documents. Maryland imam’s advocacy of ISIS lands him at center of terrorism probe 2016-10-06T04:00:00Z You get the drift that she's as vulnerable as a claymore, and sharp with it too. Ruth Davidson: The 'tough old bird' of Tory Scotland - BBC News 2016-01-13T05:00:00Z He had been working in gore, searching the warm, bloodied bodies of Taliban fighters ripped apart by bullets and claymore mines. War Without End 2018-08-08T04:00:00Z A Navy account has him capturing Viet Cong soldiers, throwing claymore mines into bunkers, and shielding soldiers from grenades with his own body. 2016's Only Combat Veteran Recalls the Vietnam War 2015-05-01T04:00:00Z Some on Twitter have taken to calling it a laser claymore. Let's talk about the new 'Star Wars' lightsaber 2014-11-28T05:00:00Z Alex Salmond wields no claymore sword and appears only sparingly in a kilt, and yet he has brought Scotland closer to independence than any Scottish warrior since union with England more than 300 years ago. Salmond a likely winner whichever way Scots vote on independence 2014-09-16T04:00:00Z Weapons used There were archers on both sides and volleys of arrows were exchanged, before chaotic and ferocious hand-to-hand fighting with battleaxes and claymores. Unbuttoning the Battle of the Shirts 2012-12-16T00:20:56Z It is the tartan, the claymore, the cry that the heather is on fire, that are Scotland to Mr. Stevenson. An Edinburgh Eleven Pencil Portraits from College Life 2012-03-21T02:00:30.747Z Mr. Duncan sent his claymore ringing into the scabbard, 38 wrapped his plaid around his throat, and strolled off towards the new barracks, east of the Hall. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z —Is your correspondent "T. M. W., Liverpool," who inquires the translation of an "inscription on a claymore," certain that his quotation is correct? Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 94, August 16, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-12-21T03:00:39.257Z They would stand by their homesteads, they would grasp dirk and claymore, they would fight, they would die where they stood. Kenneth McAlpine A Tale of Mountain, Moorland and Sea 2011-12-05T03:00:48.967Z Ye made one see them—the poor lads with the claymores, who came out of the mist with a faith that was not bought with silver to die for their king. The Mistress of Bonaventure 2011-11-28T03:00:22.190Z Daily 12-hour firefights were draining their ammunition supplies, and they detonated their claymore mines — an extreme measure usually reserved as a last resort — three times to keep from being overrun completely. At War Blog: In Afghanistan, A Mission's Troubles Offer Window on an Unsteady Region 2011-11-15T19:26:48Z And with drawn claymore on his shoulder he passed out into the starlight. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z It may be that if war broke out between that clan and another, I would shout our war-cry, and, drawing my claymore, would walk into the hostile clan like one o'clock. Mr. Punch in the Highlands 2011-11-01T02:00:23.677Z Lay upon the low grave floor, 'Neath each head, the blue claymore; Many a time the noble three Reddened these blue blades for me. A Book of Irish Verse Selected from modern writers with an introduction and notes by W. B. Yeats 2011-10-27T02:00:26.373Z After their departure there was found a light claymore, apparently the property of an officer; and as it was never claimed, it remained in the house for some years, and ultimately came into my possession. Notes and Queries, Vol. IV, Number 91, July 26, 1851 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. 2011-10-19T02:00:23.307Z The claymore, like his sires, he loved to wield. Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 105, September 16th, 1893 2011-10-02T02:00:16.433Z Many of the forests which rang with the clash of the claymore in the struggle for British supremacy, fell afterwards to the axe of the Gaelic settler. The Clan Fraser in Canada Souvenir of the First Annual Gathering 2011-09-09T02:01:00.467Z You will remember the Highland chieftain's candlesticks—the men with the claymores and torches, Aunty. The League of the Leopard 2011-07-23T02:00:12.490Z We also saw the fairy banner which controls the destiny of the Macleods, and the claymore and horn of Rory More, or Sir Roderick Macleod. Playing With Fire 2011-06-29T02:00:30.590Z His claymore, a broad two-handed sword, was at his side, and in front there hung from his belt a sporran, or deep pouch made of skin with the hair or fur on the outside. In the Days of Queen Victoria 2011-03-17T02:00:14.783Z And he knew a' about the Gordons and the warlike Huntleys, and could even tell me that the fighting force o' the clan was a thousand claymores; a most intelligent young man! A Song of a Single Note A Love Story 2011-02-24T03:01:01.930Z There are about 40,000 troops in Jaffna peninsula and it's common to see soldiers patrolling the streets searching for roadside claymore mines. 2010-02-01T13:08:00Z Free o'er the Borders the tartan is streaming, The dirk is unsheath'd, and the claymore is gleaming, The prince and his clansmen in triumph advance, Nor needs he the long-promised succours of France. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 7 Muskets and pistols, claymores and short swords, battle-axes and boarding-pikes, they were all hurriedly got out on deck, and each man chose the weapon he thought he could handle to the best advantage. Donalblane of Darien When the two parties in the ditch met, both in search of a place to get out, Mr. Wood got on the shoulders of another grenadier and somehow scrambled up claymore in hand. Reminiscences of the Great Mutiny 1857-59 Including the relief, siege, and capture of Lucknow, and the campaigns in Rohilcund and Oude The claymores of the MacLeans hewed them down without mercy and their heads were chopped off and thrown into a well which has since borne a Gaelic name descriptive of the event. The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day If Pat had written it, the Attorney-General would, perhaps, have noticed it; but "Up with the shillalah!" in Pat's mouth, and "Out with the claymore!" in Sir Malachy's, are different quite. Maria Edgeworth Keppoch had cut his hand with the hilt of his claymore, and instead of counselling—as he ever did—a forward movement, he joined those who advised retreat. Gerald Fitzgerald The Chevalier At her side, in place of a sword, hung a huge fan, which she flourished around very much as if it were the claymore of the Kirkpatricks. Francezka I am not aware whether the galley has been built or not, but there is certainly very little peace where a MacLeod has a claymore in his hand. A Prince of Good Fellows Out of the echoing past, the fanfare of Spanish trumpets is mingled with the skirl of the pipes, and the rapier of Toledo flashes beside the claymore of the Highlanders. The Book of Buried Treasure Being a True History of the Gold, Jewels, and Plate of Pirates, Galleons, etc., which are sought for to this day The lance gleamed, and the claymore flashed, and war-steeds neighed, as the notes of the bugle rang loud for the tournament. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume III He never heeds their manœuvres; his aim is to get to close quarters with any one of them and fight it out, as Highland chieftains fought in the old, old days of target and claymore. Laramie; or, The Queen of Bedlam. And I cannot conceal from myself the possibility that James Stevenson in Glasgow, my first authentic ancestor, may have had a Highland alias upon his conscience and a claymore in his back parlour. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 16 (of 25) The odds were heavy, but the big claymores of the Scots were heavier still. Nuala O'Malley He grasped a bared sword, almost as big as a two-handed claymore, and he looked sternly upon the boy as the latter approached. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga Where do ye come in with your Hieland plaids and claymores?” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) The only justice there is the dirk and claymore. Tales from Blackwood, Volume 7 With my small claymore and buckled shoes and plaid, how proudly I would walk up to the barracks at Castle Gate, where the sentry would salute me, and give me permission to enter. Where Strongest Tide Winds Blew More than thirty thousand claymores flashed at the beck of Charles Edward, the Stuart prince, acclaimed as 'King o' the Highland hearts.' The Red River Colony A Chronicle of the Beginnings of Manitoba He was the king's Scottish champion, rallied all Scotland to him, made loyalty the fashion, and laid about him fiercely with his claymore upon all the prince's enemies. Henry Esmond; The English Humourists; The Four Georges And a claymore clanked and clattered on the bosses of his shield;— Rising round him, closing on him, sprang an ambush of his foe, The despoiler of his honor! Graham's Magazine Vol XXXII No. 1 January 1848 The feud of our fathers is but renewed—their spirits behold our strife!” cried Macpherson, and, drawing his claymore, rushed upon Cameron almost before his blade was bared for the combat. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume VI The grave is covered by a rude grey slab, on which a long claymore is roughly engraved. Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland A.D. 1803 That picture of a fair American, clad in a kilt and mutch, decked in heather and scones, and brandishing a claymore, will live forever in my memory. Penelope's Progress Being Such Extracts from the Commonplace Book of Penelope Hamilton As Relate to Her Experiences in Scotland The pipers had thrown their pipes to their boys, had gone in with the claymore, and could not sound the calls. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History His men were about to shrink away from the field when they saw their leader's form go down; their strong hands held the claymore with trembling grip, and they faltered for a moment. Days of Heaven Upon Earth One would think your claymore drank blood every morning!' Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure And he tramped straight up the aisle to the platform, his old plaid streaming from his shoulders, his pipes held like a drawn claymore. In Orchard Glen It was an excellent weapon, better at close quarters than my claymore. "The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders I find myself getting into the Malagrowther vein, so I had better pull up in time, without hinting at the existence of claymores. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 358, August 1845 The pipers had thrown their pipes to their boys, had gone in with the claymore, and could not sound the rally. The Red True Story Book No, my father could have drawn the claymore, but he could also use the ploughshare—and did. Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure The claymore of modern times is a broadsword, double or single-edged, and provided with a basket hilt of form peculiar to Scotland, though the idea was probably derived from Spain. Notes and Queries, Number 213, November 26, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Geneologists, etc. Three hundred Macleod claymores bar the way, all eager to wipe out an insult to the daughter of Raasay. A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 And then happened that short but tremendous fight of Drummossie Moor, commonly called the Battle of Culloden, where claymores and Lochaber axes clashed and glinted for the last time against English broadswords and bayonets. The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 2 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... Unfortunately, as he drew his claymore, Locheil wounded his hand, and his men, seeing the blood flow, declared it to be a bad omen. The Red True Story Book In it I can hear the battle-cry of heroes, the wild slogan of clan after clan rushing to the fight, the clang of claymore on shield, the shout of victory, the wail for the dead. Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure The walls were draped with clan tartans, and eke the lounges and chairs; while the heads of many a royal stag adorned the walls, amidst tastefully displayed claymores, spears, shields, and dirks, and pistols. As We Sweep Through The Deep He was of course in the full Macdonald tartan regimentals—checkered kilt, sporran, plaid, a brace of pistols, a dirk in his stocking, and claymore. A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 Immediately after, at a blow apiece, three more dragoons were brought to the earth by the resistless claymore. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America Gillie MacBane held a breach with the claymore, and slew fourteen men before he fell. The Red True Story Book Rise! rise! mainland and island men, Belt on your claymores and fight for Prince Charlie. Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure He hears the pibroch, grips the red claymore, Runs with the Fiery Cross a clansman true, Sworn kinsman of Rob Roy and Roderick Dhu. Songs of a Sourdough There are three hundred claymores would be leaping from the scabbard for this. A Daughter of Raasay A Tale of the '45 Upon seeing the boat approaching, the Highlanders marched out to meet him, and made a most manly appearance in their plaids, with claymores, targets and fire-arms. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America Every one had a claymore by his side, and a thistle on his breast; and there were pipers playing on bagpipes to lead them. Life at Puget Sound: With Sketches of Travel in Washington Territory, British Columbia, Oregon and California No boy or man who could carry arms, 'twixt the ages of sixteen and sixty, but buckled his claymore to his side and made ready to leave. Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure He fell backwards, but immediately recovered, and stood on his feet flourishing his claymore. Stories Of Georgia The Highlanders rushing forward, with the claymore, hewed down every opponent, and the fate of the battle was no longer doubtful—the French retreated. The Rise of Canada, from Barbarism to Wealth and Civilisation Volume 1 When in close quarters the bayonets of the enemy were received on their targets; thrusting them aside, they resorted to the pistol and dirk to complete the confusion made by the musket and claymore. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America Henry was armed with a heavy claymore, the edge of which betokened that it had once seen much service in the wars of the youth’s Scottish ancestors. Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader His bonnet had fallen off, his long yellow hair floated on the grass, his hand yet grasped the great claymore, but his tartans were dyed with blood. Our Home in the Silver West A Story of Struggle and Adventure Finally he strutted out, a drawn claymore in his hand, with his trusty slave Jim. Stories Of Georgia But never had they faced in field so stern a charge before,95 And never had they felt the sweep of Scotland's broad claymore. The Ontario High School Reader At the south the Saxon language was universally spoken, while beyond the range the Gaelic formed the mother tongue, accompanied by the plaid, the claymore and other specialties which accompanied Highland characteristics. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America In an instant a rush was made on the fallen man; but Henry leaped forward, and sweeping down two opponents with one cut of his claymore, afforded his companion time to leap up. Gascoyne, the Sandal-Wood Trader The young Englishman, knowing the superiority of his rapier to the claymore, especially in the confined space, was in no fear as to the issue of the combat. Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North I thought the weather guaranteed me a season's rest, but here's the claymore again! John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn The plumes of his bonnet are seen through the fight— A beacon for valour, which fires at the sight; But he sees not yon claymore—ah! traitorous thrust! The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume VI The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century Here can no treacherous chief betray For sordid gain our new Strathspey; No fearful king, no statesmen pale, Wrench the strong claymore from the Gael. The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume V. The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century Nor less emphatic is his railing at the plaid and blaspheming at the claymore. The Book-Hunter A New Edition, with a Memoir of the Author But in spite of his protests the pedlar persisted in his whistling, and presently, out of a copse close to the path, six or eight stout Highlanders sprang upon them brandishing their claymores. Red Cap Tales Stolen from the Treasure Chest of the Wizard of the North A vital gash with a claymore confers a bloodier but a more comely and natural end. John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn But now he could not, in honour, use the Sword of Sharpness; so on he came, waving the rapier like a claymore, and made a slice at Prince Charles’s head. Prince Ricardo of Pantouflia being the adventures of Prince Prigio's son “I say,” whispered Peterkin, “what a regiment of cavalry these fellows would make, mounted by gorillas armed with scythe-blades for swords and Highland claymores for dirks!” The Gorilla Hunters He plunged into the darkness of the road that led to the Maltland barracks where the fifty claymores were quartered. Doom Castle But, to the astonishment of all, the old man suddenly sprang up, clapped his hand to his side, and whirled out his claymore from its sheath. Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai I could be doing with more about me of the quality I mention; better than horse and foot would they be, more trusty than the claymores of my clan. John Splendid The Tale of a Poor Gentleman, and the Little Wars of Lorn The contest was carried on with such bloody determination, foot to foot and claymore to claymore, that only four of the Frasers and ten of the Macdonalds returned to tell the tale. The Life of William Ewart Gladstone, Vol. 1 (of 3) 1809-1859 When he had heard of the battle of Culloden, he had provided himself with a claymore, a dirk, and a pistol; and had run off from school to take his chance in the field. Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume III. I should not wonder if there are half a hundred claymores with hands in them somewhere about our old barracks in Maltland. Doom Castle The weird-looking old piper waved his claymore wildly about his head, and it flashed in the sun; but in his efforts he nearly toppled off the tower headlong down to the front of the castle. Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai He then drew his claymore, and cut the cords which bound the intended victim. Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume II. It was with difficulty that the gallant Highlanders could be restrained from sallying forth, with their claymores, at all hazards, upon the enemy. Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745. Volume I. At an appointed place Charles threw off his female attire, and again "grasped the claymore." Memoirs of the Jacobites of 1715 and 1745 Volume III. The knife—the pistols—the dirk, went to their places, and last he put his hand upon the hilt of a sword—not a claymore, but the weapon he had worn in the foreign field. Doom Castle The old man’s face was puffed out and red, for now, in place of his claymore and dirk, he had his pipes in hand. Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai The two-handed sword, the old claymore, are his weapons, not the rapier. St. Ronan's Well These Scots have such a thing as a claymore, and are desperate fellows, they tell me, at a charge. The Two Admirals When one remembered a racy correspondence in the newspapers over certain Midlothian farms one could hardly have been surprised if the Laird of Dalmeny had reappeared in the arena, flourishing his claymore. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, November 24, 1920 But never had they faced in field so stern a charge before, And never had they felt the sweep of Scotland's broad claymore. The Ontario Readers: The High School Reader, 1886 Ta Mackhai!” yelled Tonal’; and, raising an old claymore in one hand, his dirk in the other, to the full stretch of his long arms, he shrieked out,— “Doon wi’ ta caterans! Three Boys or the Chiefs of the Clan Mackhai Stoutly did we fight, and to the end stood back to back, hewing with our claymores at their muskets. With Frederick the Great A Story of the Seven Years' War How fierce the plaided Highland clans Rush onward with the broad claymore! The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume III The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century Then draw the claymore, for Charlie then fight; For your country, religion, and a' that is right; Were ten thousand lives now given to me, I 'd die as aft for ane o' the three. The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume I. The Songs of Scotland of the past half century In vain did Mackay place himself at their head, and, calling on them to follow him, spur into the thick of the flashing claymores. Claverhouse While there's one Scottish hand that can wag a claymore, sir, They shall ne'er want a friend to stand up for their right. Sir Walter Scott (English Men of Letters Series) "On guard!" he cried; "draw and defend yourself!" and with that the great claymore leaped from its sheath to flash in the starlight. The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady Oh then for clansman true, and stern claymore! The Modern Scottish Minstrel, Volume III The Songs of Scotland of the Past Half Century He looked round to the open door, and there stood a huge Highlander in our tartans, with musket, pistols, claymore, dirk, skian, and all, and soft brogues of untanned leather on his feet. The Disentanglers Over and above the claymores he had not four hundred. Claverhouse With their claymores they slashed at the faces of horses. Foes "That fetches it to us," said Richard, most coolly; drawing his claymore when the Carolinians began to come home like spindrift ahead of the wave of red. The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady Lord George had no pipers to sound the recall; they had flung their pipes to their gillies and gone in with the claymore. A Short History of Scotland Child Rowland, her youngest brother, then arming himself with his father's claymore, excalibar—that never struck in vain—set out on the dangerous quest. Folk Lore Superstitious Beliefs in the West of Scotland within This Century Every clan had its hereditary feud, and no one could say that on the day of battle the claymores might not be drawn against each other instead of against the common foe. Claverhouse The braw lord stopped speaking, and all the Hielandmen and Lowlandmen drew and held up and brandished their claymores and swords. Foes "At them!" he thundered, clapping spurs to his jaded beast and whipping out the great claymore; and so we charged, the forlornest hope that ever fell upon an enemy. The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady They received the fire of Hawley’s right, and charged with the claymore, but were outflanked and enfiladed by some battalions drawn up en potence. A Short History of Scotland Lance was a rapier; Paul a claymore—slow to smite, formidable when roused. Far to Seek A Romance of England and India Highland tradition puts the claymores at nineteen hundred; and this is probably much about the truth. Claverhouse They used their claymores, their dirks, their scythes fastened upon poles, against the horses, then, springing up, put long arms about the horsemen and, regardless of sword or pistol, dragged them down. Foes But now Richard cut in again and the claymore stroke, less skilfully turned aside, brought him to his knees. The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady After some unexplained and dangerous delay, Lord George gave the word to charge, in face of a blinding tempest of sleet, and himself went in, as did Lochiel, claymore in hand. A Short History of Scotland In an instant a rush was made on the fallen man, but Henry leaped forward, and sweeping down two opponents with one cut of his claymore, afforded his companion time to leap up. Gascoyne, The Sandal-Wood Trader A Tale of the Pacific But it was not yet safe for him with his handful of horse to use such brave language to the chief at the head of his eight hundred claymores. Claverhouse For years he had been making his collection of memorabilia; claymores, suits of mail, Jedburgh axes, border horns, etc. A History of English Romanticism in the Eighteenth Century For one, I recall the curious thrill of master-might it gave me to feel the play of Jennifer's great shoulder muscles against my back in his plying of the heavy claymore. The Master of Appleby A Novel Tale Concerning Itself in Part with the Great Struggle in the Two Carolinas; but Chiefly with the Adventures Therein of Two Gentlemen Who Loved One and the Same Lady In the hall he encountered Israel, standing all agape before a Highland target of steel, with a claymore and foil crossed on top. Israel Potter Henry was armed with a heavy claymore, the edge of which betokened that it had once seen much service in the wars of the youth's Scottish ancestors. Gascoyne, The Sandal-Wood Trader A Tale of the Pacific When he broke up his army early in June he seems to have had about three thousand claymores under him. Claverhouse The stranger, as we may call him, whipped out a claymore, and the two fought fiercely. The Stowmarket Mystery Or, A Legacy of Hate Plenty o' Callendars hae died before their time, but it has been wi' their faces to their foes and their claymores in their hands. Scottish sketches There was little chance of making Saunders take the patent pill by persuasion—main force was a dangerous argument, and some thought claymores had edges. Political Pamphlets The soldier, nevertheless, instantly laid his hand on the great basket-hilt of his claymore. The Frontiersmen He had no fear for the result; but he would answer for nothing were the claymores to be kept back now the Saxons were fairly at their feet. Claverhouse He failed, and staggered back, the victor still shoving the claymore through his opponent’s body. The Stowmarket Mystery Or, A Legacy of Hate To such a man, the giving of any boor's resoluteness, with tendons braided, would be as hanging a claymore to Valor's side, before unarmed. Mardi: and A Voyage Thither, Vol. II They flashed like naked claymores in the glance that Andrew Daney once had so aptly described to his wife. Kindred of the Dust The thought warmed his blood, and he felt like a Highlander with his hand on his claymore. The Personal Life of David Livingstone The claymores would not have room for their work, and half the column would escape. Claverhouse Not long had she been gone when Duncan appeared, bearing two great claymores. The Thirsty Sword He shows us the slopes of the Grampians alive with the Highland host, some on foot, some in chariots, armed with claymore, dirk, and targe as in later ages. Early Britain—Roman Britain Encouraged by these repeated and splendid successes, Montrose now descended into the heart of Scotland, and fought a bloody and decisive battle, near Kilsyth, where four thousand covenanters fell under the Highland claymore. Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border, Volume 2 Consisting of Historical and Romantic Ballads, Collected in The Southern Counties of Scotland; with a Few of Modern Date, Founded Upon Local Tradition He invests himself in a monstrous claymore and steps on to the barrack square. The First Hundred Thousand But the number of claymores which this first muster brought to Lochaber cannot have been less than two thousand. Claverhouse At his left side there hung a long claymore, longer by three inches than Kenric's great sword. The Thirsty Sword The Highlanders could no longer be restrained, and rushed forward from the reserve, cutting and carving their way through trees and other obstacles with their claymores. The Book of Dreams and Ghosts He was a true Douglass, as brave and true as any of the name that ever wore the kilt or swung a claymore in the land of Bruce. California Sketches, Second Series McCraw, his white face bound with a bloody rag, drew his straight claymore and wound the tattered tartan around his wrist, motioning Billy Bones to ride on. The Maid-At-Arms Over the fire-place, too, are some Highland claymores clustered round a target. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 20, No. 571 (Supplementary Number) Many of them carried bows and arrows; all had either claymores or pole-axes, with daggers and targets. The Thirsty Sword But they can at least be caught to charge in line, and their broad claymores may be trusted to hew a way for them through the lines of the Lowlanders. Friends, though divided A Tale of the Civil War We were also shown a Lochaber battle-axe, from Bannockburn, and several ancient claymores. Views a-foot The fellow strove to draw his claymore, but staggered and sank to the ground, covered under a mass of savages. The Maid-At-Arms By his side depended a tremendous claymore; in his belt were stuck a dagger and a brace of pistols; and on his shoulder rested that formidable weapon called a Lochaber axe. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXII To you, as to your sires of yore, Belong the target and claymore! MacMillan's Reading Books Book V The Highlanders love to use cold steel; the claymore was their old weapon, and the bayonet is its nearest equivalent in modern war. A Minstrel in France The chargers' hoofs come tearing up the sward— The claymores rattle in the restless sheath; You close his page, and almost look abroad For Highland glens and windy leagues of heath. The Poems of Henry Kendall With Biographical Note by Bertram Stevens To impose on a citizen of London the family duties of a Highland cateran in the eighteenth century is as absurd as to compel him to carry a claymore and target instead of an umbrella. Treatise on Parents and Children One hundred yards further, and the third also would have been slain; for Macdonald, with his crimson claymore, was within a few steps of him, when the guns of the fort compelled him to retire. The Life of General Francis Marion He hears the pibroch, grips the red claymore, Runs with the Fiery Cross, a clansman true, Sworn kinsman of Rob Roy and Roderick Dhu. The Spell of the Yukon and Other Verses I will fight this claim through every court of the land, or I'm ready to meet him on Bannockburn field, my ancestral claymore against his. The Spread Eagle and Other Stories But the Norman chivalry round the standard stood firm, and hewed down the undefended Galwegians, nor could the long claymores of the Highland clans, who next attacked them, break through their steel armor. Cameos from English History, from Rollo to Edward II By that time the steady ranks of the redcoats, aided by the cavalry, had killed five times as many as they had lost by the wild slashing of the claymores. The Winning of Canada: a Chronicle of Wolf With his back against the mainmast and a good claymore in his hand, he would cut down every man one after another! Jack in the Forecastle or, Incidents in the Early Life of Hawser Martingale Each heart was on flame for the peerless dame At the price of the husband's life; Bright claymores flash out, and loud voices shout, "In thy widow shall be my wife." Kenelm Chillingly — Complete He is splendid at the tomb of the Stuarts, and wanted to cleave Haggard down to the chine with his claymore for saying that Charles Edward was often drunk. The Newcomes Memoirs of a Most Respectable Family The claymores had taken the conceit out of him finely. The Yeoman Adventurer While this little parley was going on the 'Forlorn Hope' came up; when Macdonald promptly hit the sentry between the eyes with the hilt of his claymore and knocked him flat. The Winning of Canada: a Chronicle of Wolf But he was already struggling in the arms of his grandson, who succeeded at length in forcing from his bony grasp the hilt of the terrible claymore. Malcolm In about seven minutes more the army was done 'English falling on with bayonet, Highlanders with claymore'; fierce pursuit, rout total—and Quebec and Canada as good as finished. Picturesque Quebec : a sequel to Quebec past and present I am as bold, I am as bold, I am as bold and more, lady; Any man that doubts my word, May try my gude claymore, lady. Rob Roy — Volume 01 "Your men are in fine fettle, Lochiel," said Charles, "and as keen as their claymores to be at it." The Yeoman Adventurer In the thick of the short, fierce fire-fight the bagpipes began to skirl, the Highlanders dashed down their muskets, drew their claymores, and gave a yell that might have been heard across the river. The Winning of Canada: a Chronicle of Wolf But never had they faced in field So stern a charge before, And never had they felt the sweep Of Scotland's broad claymore. Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers and Other Poems A few claymores and battleaxes were ranged against the wall, and a culverin, captured by Sir Ralph Heavystone, occupied the corner, the other end of the room being taken up by a light battery. The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales With Condensed Novels, Spanish and American Legends, and Earlier Papers "And by the ghost of that same Fergus, I swear," exclaimed Murray, "that my honest claymore shall never shroud its head while an invader be left alive in Scotland." The Scottish Chiefs Everywhere they were hard at it, sharpening dirks and claymores and furbishing muskets, and such of their talk as I could understand was all of battle imminent. The Yeoman Adventurer And on his word that all was well she had calmly composed herself for sleep as though all the dead chieftains of Isla stood on guard with naked claymores! In Secret Many, in vainly attempting to climb over the walls, fell an easy prey to the ruthless claymore. Lays of the Scottish Cavaliers and Other Poems McDonald, mounted, naked claymore in his hand, came by, leading a company of his renegades. The Hidden Children I drew this stout claymore last in the battle of Largs.** The Scottish Chiefs They were but twenty yards away when he emerged from the wood, and on seeing him they drew their claymores and rushed upon him. In Freedom's Cause : a Story of Wallace and Bruce The Tutor dismounted and sought out a stone, on which he began to sharpen his claymore, whereupon the Athole men, from a safe distance, asked him what he was doing? History of the Mackenzies, with genealogies of the principal families of the name The target and claymore were the weapons of the Ancient Britons. The Lady of the Lake He could bring seventeen hundred claymores into the field; and, ten years before the Revolution, he had actually marched into the Lowlands with this great force for the purpose of supporting the prelatical tyranny. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 One word from the Marquess would have sent two thousand claymores to the Jacobite side. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 At worst, the impression of a kilted man with a red beard and red knees, brandishing a claymore. Yet Again Yet he would have been called a "braw laddie," and his handsome face showed a laughing good humor, even while he opposed me, claymore in hand. Condensed Novels: New Burlesques To you, as to your sires of yore, Belong the target and claymore! The Lady of the Lake A few claymores and battle-axes were ranged against the wall, and a culverin, captured by Sir Ralph Heavystone, occupied the corner, the other end of the room being taken up by a light battery. Condensed Novels His army was rapidly swollen to near double the number of claymores that Dundee had commanded. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 In about seven minutes more the agony was done; "English falling on with the bayonet, Highlanders with the claymore;" fierce pursuit, rout total:—and Quebec and Canada as good as finished. History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 19 His page, as we have said, carried his claymore and the fowling-piece, which he held in his hand, seemed only designed for sport. Waverley: or, 'Tis sixty years since Yet I will not go back to the days of clanship and claymores. Chronicles of the Canongate As they drew nearer, her ardent gaze easily distinguished a stalwart figure in plaid and kilt, armed to the teeth with target and claymore, marching with a stately stride fully ten paces before his retinue. Count Bunker: being a bald yet veracious chronicle containing some further particulars of two gentlemen whose previous careers were touched upon in a tome entitled the Lunatic at Large Soon the vulgar imagination was so completely occupied by plaids, targets, and claymores, that, by most Englishmen, Scotchman and Highlander were regarded as synonymous words. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 He might then hope to have four or five thousand claymores at his command. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 1 They are all I can call my own, except my plaid and my claymore. A Legend of Montrose On the green little isle of Inchkenneth, Who is it that walks by the shore, So gay with his Highland blue bonnet, So brave with his targe and claymore? The Complete Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Rising to his feet and drawing his claymore, he actually managed to stammer out— "Who—who are you?" Count Bunker: being a bald yet veracious chronicle containing some further particulars of two gentlemen whose previous careers were touched upon in a tome entitled the Lunatic at Large The former was laid dead on the ground by a stroke from a claymore. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 ‘The swift four-wheeler’ seldom devastates the streets where, of old, the Archbishop’s jackmen sliced Presbyterian professors with the claymore, as James Melville tells us:— Robert F. Murray: His Poems with a Memoir That picture of a fair American, clad in a kilt and mutch, decked in heather and scones, and brandishing a claymore, will live for ever in my memory. Penelope's Experiences in Scotland High up, a fan of glancing steel Was formed of claymores in a wheel. Sword Blades and Poppy Seed His consternation returned with the advance of the two ancient clansmen who, after a guttural panegyric in Gaelic, offered him further symbols—a claymore and target, very formidable to behold. Count Bunker: being a bald yet veracious chronicle containing some further particulars of two gentlemen whose previous careers were touched upon in a tome entitled the Lunatic at Large Mackay, accompanied by one trusty servant, spurred bravely through the thickest of the claymores and targets, and reached a point from which he had a view of the field. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 |
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