| 单词 | firelock |
| 例句 | “Well, the rebels says we can’t carry firelocks with their army. Heard this from a sutler. You hear this?” The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z I am apprehensive about the use of the firelock, and pray I acquit myself well in the day of trial. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z In 1792 the new Congress adopted the Uniform Militia Act, requiring all free able-bodied white male citizens under 45 to muster with a local militia and equip themselves “with a good musket or firelock.” Books Of the Times: Craig R. Whitney’s ‘Living With Guns’ Nods to Both Sides 2012-12-25T22:41:52Z The "shooters" came next, armed with bows, cross-bows, and firelocks, some on horseback and some on foot. Caricature and Other Comic Art in all Times and many Lands. 2012-04-04T02:00:59.277Z “Join your right-hand to your firelock,” cried the corporal, giving the word of command, and performing the motion.— The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2012-03-28T02:00:26.907Z Clerk Spurr, that signal warrior of the implement with prongs, had planted himself, firelock on shoulder, eye full of aim, and heart full of valour, close by the usual point of attack. Wise Saws and Modern Instances, Volume II (of 2) 2012-03-12T03:00:23.003Z I turned in my stirrups, glancing 309 fearfully at Renard, who was recovering his balance in the saddle behind me and lifting a firelock to the pommel. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z “What, obey a Pekin! take the mot d’ordre from a civilian that never handled a firelock!” shouted three or four, in derision. Harper's New Monthly Magazine, Vol IV. No. XX. January, 1852. 2012-02-24T03:00:24.390Z Men of all ranks of society shouldered their firelocks and marched. Nooks and Corners of the New England Coast 2012-02-22T03:00:25.113Z “Poise your firelock,” cried the corporal, doing the duty still both of adjutant and private man. The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman 2012-03-28T02:00:26.907Z They calmly claimed their own, with the least little click of a well-polished firelock, the slightest flutter of a green silk banner. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z Behind a stone wall a farmer rose and presented his firelock, 482 but the piece flashed in the pan. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z The ceiling was a mass of firelocks; the candlesticks were bayonets, stuck in the table. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. II (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:26.817Z The guards answer, “Pass Keys,” and rest their firelocks. City Scenes or a peep into London 2012-01-20T03:00:10.690Z About 1635 the modern firelock or flint-lock was invented, which only differed from the snaphance by the cover of the pan forming part of the furrowed steel struck by the flint. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z Besides their grenades and the firelock, grenadiers carried axes which, with the grenades, were employed in the assault of fortresses, as we are told in the celebrated song, “The British Grenadiers.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z As we threaded our path through the crowd of men and boys I noticed that all were armed with rifles or old-time firelocks, and some even with ancient blunderbusses and bell-muzzled matchlocks. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z Then a voice called from a nearby hill: “Guard your boar, for understand, Per Gynt is without, With his firelock in his hand!” The Norwegian Fairy Book 2011-11-22T03:00:08.940Z The trusty firelock was remounted, and hung in polished readiness over each humble door. Mind Amongst the Spindles 2011-09-20T02:00:13.677Z The matchlock, as a military weapon, gradually gave way to the firelock, which came into general use in the last half of the 17th century, and was the weapon of Marlborough’s and Wellington’s armies. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z It was wainscoted with oak half-way up, and the walls were hung with yellow leather, patterned with black; but what most struck him was a firelock musket with its long spring dagger attached. The Works of Honor? de Balzac About Catherine de' Medici, Seraphita and Other Stories 2011-09-02T02:00:23.810Z Through the spreading haze we caught fleeting glimpses of dark figures running, and our firelocks banged out briskly, but could neither hinder nor stay the doom of those poor, rough homes. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z When he entered he found it as dark inside as it was out; and he stumbled and felt his way along the walls; for he wanted to lay aside his firelock and his hunting-bag. The Norwegian Fairy Book 2011-11-22T03:00:08.940Z The firelocks, hangers and hatchets were all used in perpetrating the bloody work, and the miserable victims were scalped and horribly mangled besides. Benjamin Franklin; Self-Revealed, Volume I (of 2) A Biographical and Critical Study Based Mainly on his own Writings 2011-08-16T02:00:37.443Z Companies of “firelocks” were therefore organized for these duties, and out of these companies grew the “fusiliers” who were employed in the same way in the wars of Louis XIV. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 3 "Frost" to "Fyzabad" 2011-08-15T02:00:28.473Z It is a marvel that more bird-keepers do not get injured by the bursting of the worn-out firelocks used to frighten birds from the seed. The Gamekeeper At Home Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life 2011-08-04T02:00:21.507Z "No; I caught his firelock; it exploded in my hand." Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z "Tell them to put away their firelocks," said Taras, quietly; "you need not tremble like that; if it were for fight, we had been here sooner." For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z We soon got our firelocks again in fighting order; that is, they would go off, though the brightness, on which a clean soldier piques himself, was gone past recovery at this time. Twenty-Five Years in the Rifle Brigade 2011-07-21T02:00:19.027Z Brass buttons were polished and firelocks were put in good shooting condition. The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People 2011-07-17T02:00:38.770Z With the antique firelock such a practice was necessary; but nothing in our day so stamps a man a poacher as this total denial of “law” to the game. The Gamekeeper At Home Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life 2011-08-04T02:00:21.507Z As for himself, he said that he meant to march at the first drum-beat and carry his hammer if firelocks were lacking. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z They did well to look upon their firelocks as the best argument in maintaining their rights. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z There came also with them two men on horseback, and two on foot; those on horseback were armed with firelocks, and those on foot with pikes and swords. The History of Don Quixote de la Mancha 2011-05-01T02:00:10.977Z The carabineers unslung their firelocks, and faced in different directions, ready to make havoc among the jeering citizens, as they supposed them to be. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z There were provisions for ten weeks for the four hundred and ninety people, besides twenty-four pieces of ordnances, three hundred muskets, firelocks, shot, powder and match and swords. The Pocahontas-John Smith Story 2011-04-15T02:00:20.537Z I gave the Weasel money to purchase powder and ball, which we all lacked, and to buy for me a silver watch and a rifle or firelock to replace the loss of my own. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z "A Jew!" he exclaimed, with great surprise; "and he carries a firelock! what on earth can he want?" For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z Beneath the light, leaning against a guardhouse constructed on one side of the gate, she discovered a man with a firelock to his shoulder and a long pipe in his mouth. Captain Kyd, Vol. II or, The Wizard of the Sea 2011-04-11T02:00:12.290Z The common men, save those cumbered with prisoners, joined in the pursuit; some unslinging lances or firelocks, others plucking pistols from their holsters. No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z All together drop down from their horses, those who carry spears sticking them upright in the ground, those with firelocks laying them along it. The Lost Mountain A Tale of Sonora 2011-03-23T02:00:19.250Z Ay, ended irrevocably now, for all around me firelocks and rifles were banging; the woods swam in smoke; the war-yelp sounded nearer and nearer; the white cross-belts of the soldiers glimmered through the trees. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z They grew only the more refractory, and it ended in their sending a deputation to me, a lot of young fellows armed with scythes and firelocks, demanding a loan of fifty florins. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z Briefly addressing his men, who were drawn up in three ranks, he called on those who would voluntarily follow him to poise their firelocks. Vermont A Study of Independence 2011-03-17T02:00:13.130Z Their firelocks and lances all slung, pistols in the holsters buckled up; none dreaming of—Oh! were I but in that saddle!” No Quarter! 2011-03-26T02:00:16.330Z While making his military service, it happened one day that when the command "Order arms" was given, M�ller amused himself by inserting one finger after another into the muzzle of his firelock. Makers of Modern Medicine 2011-03-05T03:00:29.580Z I watched them indifferently; the drums at the guard-house were sounding, beating the major-general's salute of two ruffles; the horsemen swept up past the ranks of presented firelocks and halted before the Hall. Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z But the general, despising the offer, and resting confident in the firelocks of the Portuguese, rushed to the attack. The Highlands of Ethiopia 2011-02-25T03:01:07.193Z Each took his firelock, bullet pouch, and powder horn from their hooks above the fireplace, and, bidding brief farewell to homefolk, set forth to the appointed meeting place. Vermont A Study of Independence 2011-03-17T02:00:13.130Z About 12 o'clock at night we placed Brother Wilcox on a small sled which we drew to the place of interment with one hand on the rope and the other bearing our firelocks for defense. Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission 2011-02-21T03:00:08.060Z "What party?" inquired Williams, who had presented his firelock to his breast. Harper's New Monthly Magazine No. XVI.?September, 1851?Vol. III. 2011-02-15T03:00:16.383Z Could you renounce your commission in the King's army to shoulder a firelock, perhaps a stable-fork, in the ranks of your countrymen? Cardigan 2012-02-24T03:00:29.073Z Some had firelocks; some had old swords suspended in belts, or stuck in their waistbands; but the greater number shouldered sticks or umbrellas. Sketches in Canada, and rambles among the red men 2011-02-10T03:00:51.280Z Almost completely so; now and then some idle fellow with a half-bred greyhound might run down a hare, or with a rusty firelock knock over a rabbit, but there it ended. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. I (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:16.820Z He then proceeded to inspect us, examine our firelocks, etc. Life of Heber C. Kimball, an Apostle The Father and Founder of the British Mission 2011-02-21T03:00:08.060Z The place of ambuscade being determined on, the hunters next fix in the ground the crutches upon which their firelocks are made to rest, pointing them in the direction they mean to shoot. Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain James Cook : with an Account of His Life During the Previous and Intervening Periods 2011-01-12T03:00:35.190Z Surely they were coming within range, thought every one, as he knelt with ready firelock behind his sheltering mound. The Young Yagers A Narrative of Hunting Adventures in Southern Africa 2010-12-20T17:11:52.020Z “When he opens it, therein is to be found gunpowder and a firelock which sets fire unto it, so he became very injured.” A history of parcel bombs: Going postal 2010-11-04T11:44:30Z The van of the train was formed by a score of footmen, all arrayed in the escaupil, and all, with the exception of some five or six, who bore firelocks, armed with sword and spear. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico The firelock could then be used for both missile and shock action, according to requirements. The New Gresham Encyclopedia. Vol. 1 Part 3 Atrebates to Bedlis “Here are the goods we sell, cloth, firelocks, powder, rum, “Ye shall go clothed like lords, like kings of Christendom.” Satan Absolved A cry of impatience burst from the crowd of soldiers, and the crash of their firelocks threatened that they would not wait longer for his blood. Jack Hinton The Guardsman After these came the marksmen with firelocks, bows, and cross-bows, some on horseback and some on foot. Dürer Artist-Biographies They carried the firelock that had fought the Indian, and the drum that beat at Louisburg; and they were led by men who had served under Wolfe at Quebec. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 14 With shouldered firelocks he marched a party of eighty men toward it, and losing but three men on the way, the remainder throwing themselves behind it, opened a hot fire upon the enemy. History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia Just at this instant, the heavy clank of the firelocks was heard without, as though in obedience to his word. Arthur O'Leary His Wanderings And Ponderings In Many Lands Both companies unused to the management of firelocks, but accustomed to war and carnage. The History and Records of the Elephant Club Paulding went on to say that on that he got up, presented his firelock at the breast of the traveler, told him to stand, and then asked him which way he was going. Elsie on the Hudson The people march hungry, hoarse with lack of sustenance, gripping their firelocks with feverish, skeleton hands, glaring fiercely with famished eyes towards the granaries of the wealthy. Songs of the Army of the Night Several rough hands seized his horse's reins, while about him crowded a threatening array of pikes, maces, and firelocks; and a wild shout arose of--"Another of the murderers!--tear the scoundrel from his horse!" Specimens of German Romance Vol. I. The Patricians Indeed, I scarce knew what I was doing, but I obeyed; and as I did so I heard the firelocks bang and the balls whistle in the birches. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 10 (of 25) Quanbury immediately ran up to him—for he still grasped his firelock—and was in the act of running him through, when the man threw down his arms. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment "Can you use a firelock, comrade?" said the major, as he placed in my hand a short musket, such as the voltigeurs carried. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II I could mark, by the clank of their firelocks and their regular step, that they were soldiers. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume I Here and there a firelock lay from one to another, or a powder-horn or brace of pistols swung. The Story of Old Fort Loudon Be cool, and when I do give the command to fire, let the front face of the square exchange their discharged firelocks for those of the rear face, in order to be always loaded. Wau-nan-gee or the Massacre at Chicago A Romance of the American Revolution His falling firelock was caught as it left his hands, and soon lay at the side of its gagged and trussed owner in the blackness along the base of a driveway wall. Bring Me His Ears Most of the men were without their firelocks, which were piled in a confused heap on the limbers of the guns. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II The question you have to decide upon, I understand to be this; whether I did or did not levy war upon his Majesty's garrison of sixteen firelocks and his castle of Harlech. Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. In the block-houses and towers and along the parade, where other braves shouldered the firelocks, the surrendered spare arms, mimicking the drill of the soldiers with derisive cries of "Plesent Ahms!" The Story of Old Fort Loudon There, leaning against a tree, with my firelock under my arm, I forgot the wolf-hunt entirely; my thoughts had travelled back to Seraphina's cosy room. Weird Tales. Vol. I All were yeomanry, in homespun, rudely equipped with pouches and powder-horns, and armed with the old brown firelocks, without bayonets, they had brought from their homes. Burgoyne's Invasion of 1777 With an outline sketch of the American Invasion of Canada, 1775-76. The Indians were looked upon as only "a naked, timid people, who durst not stand the presenting of a staff in the manner of a firelock, in the hands of a woman"! Boys' Book of Indian Warriors and Heroic Indian Women Write for us to come all the way from Virginia to visit you, and then find a firelock ready for us. Peggy Owen and Liberty This aspiration had the effect of fastening O'Flynn's eye and mind to the sighting of his firelock and obliterating his speculations concerning the cravat as spoil stripped from some slain officer of rank. The Story of Old Fort Loudon The men 209 marched with swords and firelocks, and some of them in brigades in the same set of tartan; they were not backward at the marching, I can tell you. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 11 (of 25) He gave me the money, and I, as was the custom, left him my firelock in pledge, and set off for the canteen. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) Of course there is no p. 113comparison between the two pursuits, the rod and line seeming but very poor trumpery to one who has had the honour of carrying a noble firelock. Lavengro The Scholar, The Gypsy, The Priest “To such a state hath New Jersey come that ’tis impossible to go from one’s door without firelocks.” Peggy Owen and Liberty And of what avail then the shotted cannon, the firelocks in the loop-holes! The Story of Old Fort Loudon My companions in the same moment rushed on the other soldiers, dashed their teeth down their throats, and, twisting their firelocks from their hands, set the prisoner free. Ringan Gilhaize or The Covenanters I am sure I might have killed a dozen with a firelock, a sabre, a bayonet, or any accepted weapon, and been visited by no such sickness of remorse. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) On the third morning the regiment marched off at daybreak, Julian taking his place in the ranks, with his knapsack and firelock. Through Russian Snows A Story of Napoleon's Retreat from Moscow A firelock was left to each native militia officer, and, under certain conditions, the rank and file also could retain guns for hunting. Old Quebec The Fortress of New France In the rear were the Indian safe-guards through the Cherokee nation, with their firelocks and feathers and scanty attire that suggested comfort this hot day. The Story of Old Fort Loudon They have all firelocks, but these are not in the best condition. An Account of The Kingdom of Nepal And of the Territories Annexed to this Dominion by the House of Gorkha In subsequent pages regulations are added as to keeping their weapons in proper condition, orders as to loading their guns, &c., which are described as “firelocks” with “flints.” A History of Horncastle from the earliest period to the present time With shouldered firelocks he marched a party of eighty men to the spot, losing but three on the way; and at once throwing themselves behind it, the remainder opened a hot fire upon the enemy. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 13 Mortally wounded, falling on his right knee, covering his breast with his right hand, and supporting himself with his firelock in his left. The Battle of Bunkers-Hill Captain Stuart had placed in a loop-hole the muzzle of a firelock, which he sighted himself. The Story of Old Fort Loudon Not more than ten seconds after this I saw something white, resembling a piece of snow or ice, fall among the soldiers, which knocked the end of a firelock to the ground. The Siege of Boston Mediæval armour, firelocks from Culloden, flags from a score of battlefields, mutely suggest the glory and gore of the olden times. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland At the same time we saw a sentinel in his red coat, walking backwards and forwards between us and the sky, with his firelock over his shoulder. Recollections of a Tour Made in Scotland A.D. 1803 This may be one reason for their objection to firelocks. Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton There was a short pause, during which all firelocks were carefully examined. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson Every evening at roll-call we formed on parade, equipped with a firelock, sixty rounds of powder and ball, and a hatchet, and were inspected, that we might be ready at a minute's warning. Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59 But the crash of the volley drowns his voice, and the scrub is alive with swarming natives armed with firelocks of every description. The Sign of the Spider He carried a firelock over his shoulder, and was dressed in a greatcoat; but so far as I could judge from his appearance in the dark, I suspected him to be a very young man. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 17 The missionaries have assigned a very absurd reason for firelocks not being used in China; they say the dampness of the air is apt to make the flint miss fire. Travels in China, Containing Descriptions, Observations, and Comparisons, Made and Collected in the Course of a Short Residence at the Imperial Palace of Yuen-Min-Yuen, and on a Subsequent Journey through the Country from Pekin to Canton There he is, as obstinate as a Pig, and as firm as a Rock, with his confounded bright firelock, bayonet, and crossbelts. The Strange Adventures of Captain Dangerous, Vol. 1 Who was a sailor, a soldier, a merchant, a spy, a slave among the moors... Then he arose, kissed his wife and children, put on his steel cap, and taking his long firelock, started off to join the other men. Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59 The recruits were instructed in the use of the firelock, and, from the shortness of the time allowed, were even drilled by candle-light. An Historical Account of the Settlements of Scotch Highlanders in America But every idler had his firelock close at hand, and all the time the sentinels on the bastions kept a sharp lookout. Four American Indians King Philip, Pontiac, Tecumseh, Osceola This done, the firelocks and bandoleers followed, and, lastly, to each man a belt and sword. The Young Castellan A Tale of the English Civil War The man came hastening toward me, firelock trailing, pack and sack bouncing and flopping. The Reckoning It was a long, heavy, old firelock, and anger and excitement added to my strength, so that it was a terrible weapon. Ben Comee A Tale of Rogers's Rangers, 1758-59 In vain the British and their allies fired away at every loophole and embrasure where a man’s head or firelock was to be seen. The Three Midshipmen By their side were two men on horseback carrying firelocks, and two on foot with swords and spears. The Red Romance Book All I’m afraid of is, that while he’s so fresh he’ll be playing up some games with his firelock, and mocking poor old Jenk.” The Young Castellan A Tale of the English Civil War One carried a shovel, one a rifle, and the older man, whom I knew as a former tenant of my father, bore an ancient firelock. The Reckoning His firelock had a large touch-hole, so that the powder could be shaken out into the pan, and the gun made to prime itself. A Half Century of Conflict - Volume I France and England in North America They had, on the other hand, the wretched old flint firelocks, in which lost pieces of the lock were often replaced in a very ingenious way with pieces of bone and thongs. The Voyage of the Vega round Asia and Europe, Volume I and Volume II One was once trained to act as a cannoneer with a cap on its head, a firelock on its shoulder, and a match in its claw; it would then discharge a small cannon. Country Walks of a Naturalist with His Children “Well, let this be a lesson to you, my lad, to keep your firelock in order.” The Young Castellan A Tale of the English Civil War I heard Wemple's ancient firelock explode, followed by the crack of his sons' rifles, and I saw an Indian running across the pasture. The Reckoning Ned saw at least one rusty firelock, which109 put him in mind of pictures he had seen of the curious affairs the New England fathers carried when they went to meeting on Sunday. Ahead of the Army He shouldered his firelock, and continued his slow tramp to and fro, looking out for the enemy, but more often turning his gaze toward his fishing friends. Crown and Sceptre A West Country Story In addition to the firelock and knife, I noticed that they still carried the ancient weapon of their race, the fearful tomahawk. The Scalp Hunters I meant to have three firelock men there.” The Young Castellan A Tale of the English Civil War Their lances, moreover, were borne in all sorts of ways—some couched, some resting in the stirrup and held correctly, while others were carried over the shoulder like a firelock! The War Trail The Hunt of the Wild Horse I shook my head menacingly at the group; and shouldering my firelock, mounted guard at the gangway. Captain Canot or, Twenty Years of an African Slaver He started back in amazement, for he had walked right up to the muzzle of a firelock, the man who bore it proving more stern and severe than the one he had before encountered. Crown and Sceptre A West Country Story So, if I shot birds in winter with my firelock, I caught fish in summer, or attempted so to do, with my p. 146angle. Lavengro The Scholar - The Gypsy - The Priest, Vol. 1 (of 2) Roy hurried off, and in a few minutes found the old soldier busy with a bottle of oil and a goose feather, applying the oil to the mechanism of a row of firelocks. The Young Castellan A Tale of the English Civil War Who is to clean your boots, and to pipeclay your belts; to wash your linen, to clean your firelock, and cook your dinners, and pitch your tent, if you don't have a sarvint? The Young Franc Tireurs And Their Adventures in the Franco-Prussian War Hostilities having commenced in America, every exertion was made to teach the recruits the use of the firelock, for which purpose they were drilled even by candle-light. The Campaign of 1776 around New York and Brooklyn Not a firelock flashed against them! up the earthwork they will swarm! Grandmother's Story of Bunker Hill Battle as She Saw it from the Belfry Waste no time but, directly you have got all the firelocks in one hut, make for another. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) A few short, sharp orders followed; and Roy quivered with passion as he saw from the brightening sparks that a party of men who tramped forward were blowing the matches of their firelocks. The Young Castellan A Tale of the English Civil War We come in arms, we stand ten score, Embattled on the castle green; We grasp our firelocks tight, for war Is threatening, and we see our Queen. Ionica The Bedouin sheikh and several other principal men now advanced, being well protected by the firelocks of their men, who stood in front of the camels. Saved from the Sea The Loss of the Viper, and her Crew's Saharan Adventures There were numerous bales and boxes placed against the walls, on which also hung a variety of arms: firelocks, blunderbusses, and pistols, cutlasses and sabres, apparently the spoils of various captured vessels. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley What he proposes is that he should put on a soldier's greatcoat and cap, and take a firelock and, in the dark, fall in with your party. Held Fast For England A Tale of the Siege of Gibraltar (1779-83) “Hullo! here’s a firelock, and a bayonet at the end of it,” said Brown, picking up a musket which the sentry had probably thrown down when making his escape. From Powder Monkey to Admiral A Story of Naval Adventure We had several natives with us, armed with long spears and daggers, a few only having firelocks. James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat The man let his firelock go into the hollow of his left arm, and he shook my hand warmly, as Pomp stood staring over the fence into the darkness. Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah The three boats carried altogether thirty hands, armed with firelocks, cutlasses, and pistols. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley Once joined, he who failed in being elected an officer was fated to shoulder a firelock. The Rifle Rangers They marched east terrifying the natives with their firelocks, and levying tribute, that is, taking whatever was worth the trouble. The Story of Russia The soldier, poising his firelock, knelt at his post by the bulwarks, the gunner knelt with his lighted match beside his gun. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 He looked at me wildly, and I saw the firelock he held tremble in his hand. Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah “Yes, sir; each man had a weapon of some sort—a spear or bow—in his hands, and two or three had firelocks,” was the answer. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley About eleven o'clock on the following morning I heard a rifle-shot, but took, little heed of it, as I knew that accidental discharges from careless handling of firelocks were not uncommon. Border and Bastille They also armed themselves with firelocks, which threw a couple of balls, each weighing two ounces. The Pirates' Who's Who Giving Particulars Of The Lives and Deaths Of The Pirates And Buccaneers A great number of their combatants were armed with the bow instead of the firelock, which placed them at an obvious disadvantage, except during heavy rains, which extinguished the match of the latter weapon. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 All at once, as the suspense had grown unbearable, the barrel of the firelock made a low scraping noise, for my father was drawing it back. Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah "Every one discharged his pistol or musket, without bullet, to examine the security of their firelocks." On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. We come in arms, we stand ten score, Embattled on the castle green; We grasp our firelocks tight, for war Is threatening, and we see our Queen. Lyra Heroica A Book of Verse for Boys Defensioner, you will give me your weapons, both firelock and sabre. The Young Carpenters of Freiberg A Tale of the Thirty Years' War The guards discharged their firelocks, and fled hastily. With Clive in India Or, The Beginnings of an Empire “Be a lesson for you in the use of a firelock, Master George,” said Morgan, as we travelled on across our clearing, and paused at the edge of the forest. Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah Here they mustered in order, as though for a review, each man in his place with his sword and firelock. On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. Having been always fond of shooting, I took a firelock and went in pursuit of wild ducks, which abounded throughout the bog. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 Men standing still feel the cold severely, and accordingly huge fires had been built in some of the sheltered corners, round which the armed burghers stood chatting, each with his firelock ready to hand. The Young Carpenters of Freiberg A Tale of the Thirty Years' War Their own firelocks were on their shoulders, twenty-three cartridges in their cartouches, the worm, the priming-wire, and twelve flints in their pockets. Modern Eloquence: Vol III, After-Dinner Speeches P-Z Burgoyne said, what sailors could do, soldiers might do; and if the attempt were sanctioned for the one, the others must throw away their knapsacks and take their firelocks. The Life of Admiral Viscount Exmouth The rifles had, however, been all taken by the troops, who had exchanged their own firelocks for them. With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent A heavy rain had come on about midnight, and now fell with so much violence, that some precautions were necessary, in order to prevent the firelocks from being rendered useless by wet. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 There was I, straight as a young poplar, wi' my firelock, and my bag-net, and my spatter-dashes, and my stock sawing my jaws off, and my accoutrements sheening like the seven stars! The Return of the Native At a critical moment, one of the nervous soldiers accidentally struck his firelock against a stone, and the sound being heard by the foe, in an instant came the watchword for silence and caution—"Owish." "Old Put" The Patriot A member informs the convention that ten thousand firelocks are made in Paris daily. Historical Epochs of the French Revolution With The Judgment And Execution Of Louis XVI., King Of France And A List Of The Members Of The National Convention, Who Voted For And Against His Death The grassy slopes instantly became so slippery that it was absolutely impossible to climb them, and the fire from above died away, as the wet rendered the firelocks unserviceable. With Wolfe in Canada The Winning of a Continent The effect of the lightning, as it glanced for a moment upon the bivouac, and displayed the firelocks piled in regular order, and the men stretched like so many corpses beside them, was extremely fine. The Campaigns of the British Army at Washington and New Orleans 1814-1815 There is rapture to vault on the champing steed, And to bound away with the eagle's speed, With the death-fraught firelock in my hand,— The only law of the Desert Land! The World's Best Poetry, Volume 3 Sorrow and Consolation When a wolf goes by take your firelock and after him! Foes I love his genius for brotherliness, his picture of the Negro with rolling eyes and the firelock in the corner. Poems Every Child Should Know The What-Every-Child-Should-Know-Library During the hundred and fifty years which have elapsed since Vauban banished lances and pikes from all the infantry of Europe, substituting for them the firelock and bayonet, all the infantry has been lightly armed...... Elements of Military Art and Science Or, Course Of Instruction In Strategy, Fortification, Tactics Of Battles, &C.; Embracing The Duties Of Staff, Infantry, Cavalry, Artillery, And Engineers; Adapted To The Use Of Volunteers And Militia; Third Edition; With Critical Notes On The Mexican And Crimean Wars. Well, as I said, I joined the minute-men, and, when the rascals retreated from Concord, followed and did some execution with my firelock. The Yankee Tea-party Or, Boston in 1773 The place of ambuscade being determined upon, the hunters next fix in the ground the crutches, upon which their firelocks are made to rest, pointing them in the direction they mean to make their shot. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 17 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time A few ragged-looking dusky men with rusty firelocks, and still more rusty bayonets, stood lounging about. The Great Lone Land A Narrative of Travel and Adventure in the North-West of America They found here an old firelock or two, but no other arms. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 11 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time They are armed chiefly with firelocks, in the use of which at 50 yards two of the men were expert enough. Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries So I shouldered my firelock and went and offered my services. The Yankee Tea-party Or, Boston in 1773 When the curtain drew up the actors were discovered standing between two files of grenadiers, with their bayonets fixed and resting on their firelocks. A Book of the Play Studies and Illustrations of Histrionic Story, Life, and Character One soldier after another leveled a firelock, and threatened to "make a lane" through the crowd. McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader But they thought so much more of pursuit than of defence that they were completely taken by surprise when '704 firelocks' under Colonel Harvey suddenly attacked them just after midnight. The War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812 In manners and dress they resembled the Shan-Chinese, they were provided with firelocks, in the use of which they were certainly adroit. Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries But it couldn't last: our men were fighting like mad, and our firelocks brought down the enemy at a tremendous rate. The Yankee Tea-party Or, Boston in 1773 Some clubbed their firelocks and marched, but returned back. Montcalm and Wolfe Wherever he goes, pop! pop! pop! every rusty firelock in the country is blazing away. McGuffey's Fifth Eclectic Reader The military defence was committed to General Winder, one of the two generals captured by Harvey's '704 firelocks' at Stoney Creek the year before. The War With the United States : A Chronicle of 1812 They have latterly become acquainted with fire-arms, and the chiefs have mostly each a firelock of Lama construction. Journals of Travels in Assam, Burma, Bhootan, Afghanistan and the Neighbouring Countries The men marched with swords and firelocks, and some of them in brigades in the same set of tartan; they were not backward at the marching, I can tell you. David Balfour, Second Part Being Memoirs Of His Adventures At Home And Abroad, The Second Part: In Which Are Set Forth His Misfortunes Anent The Appin Murder; His Troubles With Lord Advocate Grant; Captivity On The Bass Rock; Journey Into Holland And France; And Singular Relations With James More Drummond Or Macgregor, A Son Of The Notorious Rob Roy, And His Daughter Catriona It is worth some risk to know; so, with firelocks poised and ready, Up the sloping hills they go, with a quick lookout and steady. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 23, February, 1873 On the 22d, 100 Dutchmen, armed with firelocks and pikes, all in brave array, marched to the front of the palace, where they drew up in a ring and gave three vollies. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 08 It produces iron, of which the best firelocks in the east are made. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 Alfonso took 23 barks, 400 cannon, 1500 firelocks, and many prisoners, and set free a considerable number of Portuguese slaves, having lost 30 men in the action, chiefly through the mistake of a signal. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 06 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time And though Tam Dale carried a firelock there, a single sodger, and liked a lass and a glass, as I was sayin', the mind of the man was mair just than set with his position. David Balfour, Second Part Being Memoirs Of His Adventures At Home And Abroad, The Second Part: In Which Are Set Forth His Misfortunes Anent The Appin Murder; His Troubles With Lord Advocate Grant; Captivity On The Bass Rock; Journey Into Holland And France; And Singular Relations With James More Drummond Or Macgregor, A Son Of The Notorious Rob Roy, And His Daughter Catriona He had with him his clothes and bedding, with a firelock and some powder and bullets, some tobacco, a knife, a kettle, a bible, with some other books, and his mathematical instruments. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 10 Arranged in systematic order: Forming a complete history of the origin and progress of navigation, discovery, and commerce, by sea and land, from the earliest ages to the present time. The officer snapped his firelock, but it missed, and he retreated to his men; and the Indians, encouraged by this, threw several spears after him, three of which took effect. A Voyage to Terra Australis — Volume 2 He was persuaded that "the firing was quite accidental, one man having discharged his piece from misapprehension, and others having followed his example until the officers threw themselves in front, and struck up the firelocks." Lord Elgin Accordingly Don Christopher de Gama, brother to the governor-general, was named to the command on this occasion, who was landed with 400 men and eight field-pieces, with many firelocks and abundance of ammunition. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 06 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time I presented him in return with two vests of stammel cloth, two firelocks, two bottles of brandy, and a knife. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 09 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time He had a firelock in his hands … he was fumbling with it, very clumsily, by reason of his shattered fingers. The Laird's Luck and Other Fireside Tales Adams had not his firelock with him, but the 17th man had his, but unloaded, and, in his struggles to keep possession of it, received some desperate sabre cuts; but he has since recovered. Campaign of the Indus Our present firelock differs from the article used during the Seven Years' War only in its more careful construction and some modifications of detail. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 64, February, 1863 In every vehicle there was a muleteer, with hands free for fighting, bearing something or other in the shape of a firelock, and inspired with what courage there is in desperation. Overland I went accordingly ashore with about 140 men, part pikes, and part firelocks, who gave me a volley of small arms as I entered the nabob's tent. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 09 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time There were upwards of two hundred athletic, naked savages, each armed with his firelock, and marching with the utmost regularity. A Narrative of a Nine Months' Residence in New Zealand in 1827 They have also done what no Indian troops have done before: in marching in India, almost everything is carried for the soldier; he merely carries what he does on parade—viz., his firelock and accoutrements. Campaign of the Indus He had with him his cloaths and bedding, with a firelock, some powder, bullets and tobacco, a hatchet, a knife, a kettle, a bible, some practical pieces, and his mathematical instruments and books. The Life and Most Surprising Adventures of Robinson Crusoe, of York, Mariner (1801) I was glad to see Jim, with his face all blackened with powder, standing on my right rear, leaning on his firelock. The Great Shadow and Other Napoleonic Tales He entertained me with great civility, and few compliments, and made me sit beside him to see the soldiers shoot at marks with their bows and firelocks. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 09 Arranged in Systematic Order: Forming a Complete History of the Origin and Progress of Navigation, Discovery, and Commerce, by Sea and Land, from the Earliest Ages to the Present Time Our party continued still mute, with their firelocks poised ready for use. A Narrative of a Nine Months' Residence in New Zealand in 1827 Besides the eighty muskets of the guard, a store of firelocks, sufficient to arm all on board, was found; these having been intended for the use of the garrison. Friends, though divided A Tale of the Civil War Cantin had the old firelock ready, but the night was dark and unfavorable for active measures. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 07, No. 41, March, 1861 "Pas m�me un Anglais!" mutters the sentry, ordering his firelock with a ring, and wishing it was time for the Relief. M. or N. "Similia similibus curantur." Rusty firelock on his shoulder; Rusty cutlass on his thigh;Never jollier British subject Rollicked underneath the sky. Andromeda and Other Poems Maddening at the accursed thought, they grasp their avenging firelocks, and drawing their sights along the death-charged tubes, they long for the coming up of the British thousands. The Life of General Francis Marion Harry ordered them at once to hand up all their firelocks and other arms through the hatchway, which was again lifted for the purpose. Friends, though divided A Tale of the Civil War The trouble is," resumed the captain, "that all our firelocks, great and little, are in the round-house under this man's nose; likewise the powder. Kidnapped There was I, straight as a young poplar, wi' my firelock, and my bagnet, and my spatterdashes, and my stock sawing my jaws off, and my accoutrements sheening like the seven stars! The Return of the Native The old inefficient firelock was replaced by the flint musket, and the rapidity and certainty of fire vastly increased. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 12 The bell rung out for company, though we could not find that any one tolled the clapper, and the guards let off their firelocks, merely because they knew not what better to do. Woodstock; or, the Cavalier Knapsacks were thrown off, firelocks tightly grasped, and the regiment impatiently awaited orders to advance. The Young Buglers Indeed, I scarce knew what I was doing, but I obeyed; and as I did so, I heard the firelocks bang and the balls whistle in the birches. Kidnapped The settlers can muster about fifteen hundred firelocks. Travels in Arabia; comprehending an account of those territories in Hedjaz which the Mohammedans regard as sacred Cannon of all calibres, gunpowder and balls, firelocks, pistols, swords, and hangers, were common articles of merchandise. Old News (From: "The Snow Image and Other Twice-Told Tales") Kerek is inhabited by about four hundred Turkish, and one hundred and fifty Christian families; the former can furnish upwards of eight hundred firelocks, the latter about two hundred and fifty. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land He soon found his company, and, taking up a firelock of one of the men who had fallen, was soon hard at work loading and firing into the assailants. The Young Buglers "General Montgomery says that no spare flints have been sent over for the firelocks." True to the Old Flag A Tale of the American War of Independence Several thousand of the French were drowned or fell by the bayonet, or beneath the heavy blows dealt by the Landwehr with the butt-end of their firelocks. Germany from the Earliest Period Volume 4 Do you mistake your crutches for firelocks, and level them? Poems By Walt Whitman Here were about sixty tents and one hundred firelocks. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land A gentleman of spirit does not want a woman to buckle his sword on for him or to clean his firelock! The Virginians Do you think that a barge or a cutter is to be beached in the same manner you ground firelock, by word of command? The Pilot "Gone to the village this hour past, with his grandfather's old firelock on his shoulder," said Rose; "he was running bullets before daylight." Septimius Felton, or, the Elixir of Life Beyond, therefore, a daily parade, and half an hour's drill in the handling of their firelocks, they interfered but little with the men. The Bravest of the Brave — or, with Peterborough in Spain The people of the Djof are all armed with firelocks; they have no horses. Travels in Syria and the Holy Land They carry all sorts of old firelocks and are "falling in." Laura Secord, the heroine of 1812. A Drama. and Other Poems. And so the family firelocks and rusty swords, the horse-pistol and old scythes of our fathers thought terribly at Lexington and Monmouth, at Saratoga and Eutaw Springs. The American Union Speaker As the young officer spoke the three last words, in rapid succession, he and his antagonist brought their firelocks to the shoulder, aimed and fired. Septimius Felton, or, the Elixir of Life Allen orders all who will follow him to poise their firelocks. Higher Lessons in English A work on English grammar and composition A captain's guard marched before the corpse, the captain of it in the rear, the firelocks reversed, the drums beating the dead march. Life of George Washington — Volume 01 We could only see the flash of the enemy's firelocks while we were perfectly visible to them, standing as we did in the midst of their camp fires. Laura Secord, the heroine of 1812. A Drama. and Other Poems. They have been furnished with firelocks and powder--by whom? The Real America in Romance, Volume 6; a Century Too Soon (A Story The commodore now had his turn; and before he got through, the bottom of the vessel was as much uppermost as the butt of a club bed firelock. Home as Found The morning of the third of July was spent by us in overhauling the firelocks and making the last dispositions of our men. A Soldier of Virginia Here, was heard the small hammer, the grating file, with the occasional clicking of the firelock, undergoing repairs by the use of the instruments just named. The Rangers; or, The Tory's Daughter A tale illustrative of the revolutionary history of Vermont Mr. Fillet armed himself with the poker, which happened to be red hot; the ostler pulled down a rusty firelock, that hung by the roof, over a flitch of bacon. The Adventures of Sir Launcelot Greaves Perhaps it is a snow-knife, or a sled, or a dog, or now, that many of them are armed with firelocks, the price paid may be a handful of powder and a dozen percussion caps. Schwatka's Search On hooks above the sliding-doors are suspended a modern rifle and a double-barrelled shot-gun, and above these is a firelock musket that did good service in the Revolution. Nature's Serial Story All the officers were there, and when the Indians were brought, the guard received them with firelocks rested. A Soldier of Virginia Charles again shrugged his shoulders, and walking back to the group, said, “Get your firelocks.” Janice Meredith A sortment of George R—'s blue plumbs; a volley of ball, shot from soldiers' firelocks. 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue "Take your musket then and bayonet him," said Philips, coolly, as he pushed towards the struggling man the butt end of his firelock, which at length reached his hands. Hardscrabble; or, the fall of Chicago. a tale of Indian warfare As day began to break, each man grasped his firelock and awaited the signal with impatience. Won By the Sword : a tale of the Thirty Years' War A captain's guard marched before the coffin, their firelocks reversed, and the drums beating the dead march. A Soldier of Virginia To the right face— no—I mean, shoulder firelocks first off. Janice Meredith To hug brown Bess; to carry a firelock, or serve as a private soldier. 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue Hold my firelock," whispered Cass to his companion, "while I try and get a look out. Hardscrabble; or, the fall of Chicago. a tale of Indian warfare Their principal weapons are matchlocks and firelocks, pistols, javelins, spears, swords, and the dagger called Jambiyah; the sling and the bow have long been given up. Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to Al-Madinah & Meccah — Volume 2 We each took a firelock with us in hope of knocking over some game for supper, to help out our dwindling larder. A Soldier of Virginia O that I had but the barrel of that firelock I throwed away, and that wasted powder to prime and load! The Dynasts To hug brown bess; to carry a firelock, or serve as a private soldier. 1811 Dictionary of the Vulgar Tongue In a few seconds he too, reappeared, bearing in his right hand, not a firelock, but the two missing cartouch boxes. Hardscrabble; or, the fall of Chicago. a tale of Indian warfare They were armed with the arquebuse,—a matchlock or firelock somewhat like the modern carbine, and from its shortness not ill suited for use in the forest. Pioneers of France in the New World The men were crowded into a senseless, stupefied mob, their faces blanched with horror and dripping with sweat, too terrified, many of them, to reload their firelocks. A Soldier of Virginia Innumerable groups, many in their shirt-sleeves, clean their rusty firelocks, drawing or exploding the charges, scrape the mud from themselves, and pipeclay from their cross-belts the red dye washed off their jackets by the rain. The Dynasts With New England yeomanry rudely equipped with pouches, powder horns and armed with old brown firelocks he stormed the trenches of the best trained soldiers of Europe and won a glorious victory. See America First "I defy them, if they're not stronger than we saw them this morning, to get into the house, with six good firelocks to defend it." Hardscrabble; or, the fall of Chicago. a tale of Indian warfare The firelock and cartouche-box were all that we carried, the latter tied fast on the top of the head, to prevent it from being wetted. A Complete Account of the Settlement at Port Jackson Green and his men, well furnished presumably with firelocks, bullets, and powder-horns, went into this hinterland. Pioneers of the Old South: a chronicle of English colonial beginnings ‘Ask yer pardon, sergeant; but what must we infantry of the awkward squad do if Boney comes afore we get our firelocks?’ The Trumpet-Major My landlord, Meurice, a man who, I suppose, has realised a million francs or more, is up one night in four with his firelock doing the duty of a common watchman. Life and Letters of Lord Macaulay Volume 1 Both now pulled at the firelock, with all their strength. Hardscrabble; or, the fall of Chicago. a tale of Indian warfare There is rapture to vault on the champing steed, And to bound away with the eagle's speed, With the death-fraught firelock in my hand— The only law of the Desert Land! The Home Book of Verse — Volume 3 Much beef, brandy and harness was found in the magazines; and the marshy plain of the Shannon was covered with firelocks and grenades which the fugitives had thrown away. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 Now all of you that ha’n’t got firelocks, fall in at the lower end. The Trumpet-Major When only a small space was left between the armies, the Highlanders suddenly flung away their firelocks, drew their broadswords, and rushed forward with a fearful yell. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 And so it is!" says I. "But as to these weapons, there were two good firelocks I mind, and besides—" "They are all here, Martin, guns and swords and pistols. Black Bartlemy's Treasure Castile, Leon, Andalusia, Estremadura, rose at once; every peasant procured a firelock or a pike; the Allies were masters only of the ground on which they trod. Critical and Historical Essays — Volume 2 Those stones would do very well for firelock guns. Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664 ‘Please, what must we do that haven’t got no firelocks!’ said the lower end of the line in a helpless voice. The Trumpet-Major The firelock of the Highlander was quite distinct from the weapon which he used in close fight. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 Up then, and march; here are your firelocks, your seventeen knapsacks: to the road with us; to Magdeburg, there to get on drill!' History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 20 I cast my firelock between his legs as he raced past, and he rolled twice over like a shot rabbit. The Sign of the Four He looked round for his gun, but in place of the clean well-oiled fowling-piece, he found an old firelock lying by him, the barrel encrusted with rust, the lock falling off, and the stock worm-eaten. The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon In the confusion which ensued, the horse which bore our hero was shot by one of Gilfillan's party, as he discharged his firelock at random. Waverley: or, 'Tis sixty years since Not ten pounds of powder, not twenty firelocks fit for use, could be collected within the walls. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 Instantly he rushed forward, extending his arm as if to push aside the young man's levelled firelock. Chronicles of the Canongate I had sprung out of my hammock, and had seized my firelock, and was standing on the ground, saying the words myself. Perils of Certain English Prisoners Does the ague convulse your limbs? do you mistake your crutches for firelocks and level them? Leaves of Grass Hitherto at the Hotel-de-Ville was only such modicum of indifferent firelocks as we have seen. The French Revolution They had among them sixty firelocks, and as many pikes and swords. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 3 With every sweep of his arms he brought the long rifle down and knocked a flint from the firelock of an enemy's weapon. The Spirit of the Border Or rusty firelocks belch after him, shivering asunder his—hat. The French Revolution An 'immense people' is there; Saint-Antoine, with pike and rusty firelock, is all crowding thither, be it welcome or unwelcome. The French Revolution Neither are arms now the peculiar property of Seigneurs; but of every mortal who has ten shillings, wherewith to buy a secondhand firelock. The French Revolution Legislation seems to have got bayonets; Section Lepelletier takes its firelock, not for us! The French Revolution Let the unlimited Patriot look to his weapon, be it pike, be it firelock; and the Brest brethren, above all, the blackbrowed Marseillese prepare themselves for the extreme hour! The French Revolution Friends, what if we took pikes, firelocks, sledgehammers; and helped ourselves!—Speedier is no remedy; nor so certain. The French Revolution Marseillese fall death-struck; bequeath their firelock, specify in which pocket are the cartridges; and die, murmuring, "Revenge me, Revenge thy country!" The French Revolution The new Municipals give what they can; some three hundred and sixty indifferent firelocks, the equipment of the City-Watch: 'a man in wooden shoes, and without coat, directly clutches one of them, and mounts guard.' The French Revolution |
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