| 单词 | arquebus |
| 例句 | It is not impossible that the arquebus- and sword-wielding soldiers in Rembrandt’s celebrated “The Night Watch” were protecting tulip bulbs from 17th-century tree rodents. Christopher Buckley: The Dirt On Dirt 2013-03-28T13:39:40Z By the fifteenth century, the Janissary corps of the Ottoman Empire were using firearms like the arquebus, an early long gun, in battle. World History: from 1400 2022-12-14T00:00:00Z FOR all the centuries of refinement that separate a modern rifle from a Renaissance arquebus, the basic idea has not changed. Rail strike 2015-05-07T04:00:00Z Cervantes was shot three times by a gun known as an arquebus at the Battle of Lepanto in 1571, leaving him with no use in his left hand. The search for the lost tomb of Cervantes 2015-03-17T04:00:00Z The front row, indeed, was well furnished with arquebuses, while pistols, swords, daggers, and pikes gleamed in abundance behind. Henry of Guise; (Vol. III of 3) or, The States of Blois 2012-04-11T02:00:29.713Z The consideration is that the jailor must declare that he shot Fairfax with an arquebus at night as he was attempting to swim over the Thames. The Secrets of a Savoyard 2012-04-08T02:00:19.727Z For the king there was a "gorgeous coach and seven beautiful horses, twelve arquebuses, six of whalebone and six variegated, and a vase of rock crystal filled with perfumes." Famous European Artists 2012-04-07T02:00:30.487Z "Fire!" he cried; and four arquebuses poured a score of slugs into the knot of pursuers. Historical Romances: Under the Red Robe, Count Hannibal, A Gentleman of France 2012-03-15T02:00:24.837Z Najara and his companions fell on their knees and celebrated the setting up of the cross by shooting off their arquebuses with the utmost devotion and reverence. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z Some companies wore buff coats and small steel caps, and carried arquebuses; and some marched smothered in huge headpieces with backs and breasts to match. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z It was our Lord’s pleasure that, notwithstanding the rain, the arquebuses of the Spaniards, who were near, were not without effect. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 29 of 55 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century 2012-02-03T03:00:18.817Z The arquebus and hackbutt were about a yard in length, including barrel and stock, and the demihague was about half the size and weight, the forerunner of the pistol. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z His Majesty was still coming on, annoyed not to hear bells and cannon and arquebuses sounding and thundering and volleying. The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z The sail fell down, with the yard, and served them as an intrenchment so that they could fire their arquebuses, doing great execution and driving off the enemy. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z Half a dozen arquebuses and pistols decorated the mantel-piece, giving the room something of the air of an armoury. My Lady Rotha A Romance 2012-02-27T03:00:10.983Z I could scarcely breathe as I pointed the arquebus at his heart. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z The arquebus was the standard infantry firearm in Europe from the battle of Pavia to the introduction of the heavier and more powerful musket. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" 2011-12-16T03:00:12.320Z In the chase the wild things fled to their dens when they saw me coming with my good arquebus.” The Legend of Ulenspiegel, Volume I (of 2) And Lamme Goedzak, and their Adventures Heroical, Joyous and Glorious in the Land of Flanders and Elsewhere 2011-12-10T03:00:17.800Z After a short rest, they attacked again with wonderful spirit, though the arquebuses and muskets brought many to the ground. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 30 of 55 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century, Volume XXX, 1640 2012-03-06T03:00:26.127Z It was an arquebus, apparently of sixteenth-century workmanship, its barrel nearly rusted through, and its stock so worm-eaten that it crumbled in his grasp. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z I borrowed an arquebus from one of my men, and the arrangement was that we were to charge out after a volley, the first shot of which I was to fire. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z And not a pike or arquebus to frighten them out of a rigid serenity. The Passionate Elopement 2011-12-02T03:00:19.930Z Holst, the clerk of the bailiwick of Flensborg, here arrived in a coach with two arquebuses larger and longer than halberds. Memoirs of Leonora Christina Daughter of Christian IV. of Denmark; Written During Her Imprisonment in the Blue Tower at Copenhagen 1663-1685 2011-11-26T03:00:13.823Z Morga remarks how quickly they learned to use the arquebus or musket in the wars of the conquest. The Inhabitants of the Philippines 2011-11-23T03:00:21.653Z There were rusty steel morions, breast-plates, and buff leather coats, each complete suit containing a grisly skeleton; while scattered around were arquebuses, muskets, pikes, swords, and pistols. The Quest of the 'Golden Hope' A Seventeenth Century Story of Adventure 2011-12-06T03:00:23.443Z "True, Jacopo," I answered, "but the word enemies reminds me, that you should keep your arquebus ready for instant use, and now I think we had better jog on." The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z They will carry lances, swords, pikes, hooked axes, and arquebuses. Flemish Legends 2011-10-10T02:00:21.467Z She went out and ordered her lacquey, who was the only determined one of her suite, to make himself master of Holst’s chariot and arquebuses. Memoirs of Leonora Christina Daughter of Christian IV. of Denmark; Written During Her Imprisonment in the Blue Tower at Copenhagen 1663-1685 2011-11-26T03:00:13.823Z Ulenspiegel applied himself most diligently to his duties as a soldier, worked his arquebus most skilfully, and kept his eyes and ears wide open. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z The galley was long and narrow, low in the water, and was propelled both by sails and oars; it was armed with two small cannon forward and a dozen large arquebuses. Canada: Its Postage Stamps and Postal Stationery 2011-09-18T02:00:28.007Z "Nothing, signore, but an arquebus and my sword, which I have at my lodging." The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z In service at the arquebuses, two or three men fell at a time. Pan Michael An Historical Novel of Poland, the Ukraine, and Turkey. 2011-09-10T02:00:24.983Z Champlain, who had loaded his arquebus with four balls, brought down at the first shot three Iroquois chiefs, two instantly killed, and the third mortally wounded. Count Frontenac Makers of Canada, Volume 3 2011-09-09T02:01:02.147Z And they are armed with hatchets and halberds, and with long swords and bragmarts, with arquebuses, pikes, lances, and crossbows. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z But from behind the walls bloomed out against them rolls of white smoke and darts of flame; heavy cannon, arquebuses, double-barrelled guns, muskets thundered simultaneously; the earth was shaken in its foundations. The Deluge, Vol. II. (of 2) An Historical Novel of Poland, Sweden, and Russia. 2011-09-05T02:00:23.933Z Jacopo's answer was to unsling his arquebus, which he rested crosswise on his thigh, and we began to slowly descend the slope towards the river, the loose gravel crunching under our horses' feet. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z Touraine was indeed, at one time, a veritable Eden, though guarded by fortresses, hallebardes, and arquebuses, but not the less an Eden for all that. Castles and Chateaux of Old Touraine and the Loire Country 2011-08-27T02:00:22.057Z "Peradventure he intends to assail the enemy from the tops with musket and arquebus," mused Sir Richard, and he continued to watch his young friend ascending from branch to branch. The Golden Galleon BEING A NARRATIVE OF THE ADVENTURES OF MASTER GILBERT OGLANDER, AND OF HOW, IN THE YEAR 1591, HE FOUGHT UNDER THE GALLANT SIR 2011-04-25T02:00:10.333Z So Ulenspiegel took with him his trusty arquebus as well as a good supply of cartridges and dry gunpowder. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z And he made good his word, for he was killed at the breach by a shot from the arquebus of a Spanish soldier. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 10, Slice 6 "Foraminifera" to "Fox, Edward" 2011-04-22T02:00:08.637Z They sprang up at once on seeing me, and one of them, presenting his arquebus, called on me to halt. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z After being equipped with light armour, each of us took an arquebus and went ashore. The Niagara River 2011-02-08T03:00:09.703Z Despite prodigies of intrepidity, his column, as it waded through the stream in serried and compact ranks, was received in front and from the two flanks by a terrific cross-fire of arquebuses and artillery. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z And he killed one of the soldiers outright with a bullet from his arquebus. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z The savages were surprised and alarmed by the advent of this strange animal in their midst, but they were absolutely terror-stricken when the cross-bows and arquebuses sent forth their messengers of death. Vasco Nu?ez de Balboa 2011-01-02T03:00:18.200Z My men at the door, who were armed with arquebuses as well as their swords, would hold the passage, and I should try and account for the Cavaliere Paolo and bear off the prize. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z I had put four balls into my arquebus. The Niagara River 2011-02-08T03:00:09.703Z His son raised his light arquebus and took aim at my father, just then engaged in replacing his pistol in its holster. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z And when I went out hunting, the deer fled into the thickets at sight of me, armed with my trusty arquebus.” The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z He also standardized the calibres of the arquebuses of the French army, and from this characteristic feature of the improved weapon arose the English term “caliver.” Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" It was evident that the cavaliere was on the alert, for a man was on guard here, armed like those below, with sword and arquebus. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z The loud yells of combatants, and the sounds of arquebuses, in front, increased at each step; and, quickly turning an angle in the street, he found himself in the midst of conflict. Calavar or The Knight of The Conquest, A Romance of Mexico At the first shot of the Spanish arquebuses, all my companions threw themselves flat down, with their noses in the hole. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z And from among the bushes Ulenspiegel saw the jolly face of Lamme, and his arm raised as he hastily reloaded his arquebus. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z Various dates are given for the introduction of the arquebus, which owed many of its details to the perfected crossbow which it superseded. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" Luckier still your being there with your arquebus, else. The Honour of Savelli A Romance 2011-12-10T03:00:15.560Z At that period the principal weapons were crossbows, arquebuses, lances, and halberds. The International Monthly, Volume 3, No. 4, July, 1851 He made havoc among the enemy; but in the melee he received two shots from an arquebus. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z And he would most certainly have been killed had not Lamme brought down the third evangelist with another shot from his arquebus. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z This lock was invented at Nuremberg in 1515, but was seldom applied to the arquebus and musket on account of the costliness of its mechanism and the uncertainty of its action. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" At the departure for Worms I saw the landgrave pass at eight in the morning, with his escort of Spaniards with long arquebuses. Bartholomew Sastrow Being the Memoirs of a German Burgomaster The few Spaniards made a stand, but the negroes and most of the Indians would not oppose clubs and stones to swords and arquebuses. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 Pikes, arquebuses and swords hung near the presses, the composers' cases or the stone tables. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z You take my arquebus, and go and hide in the undergrowth among the rocks. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z A German arquebus of the 16th century, in the museum of Sigmaringen, is a revolver of seven barrels. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 6 "Armour Plates" to "Arundel, Earls of" In 1446 the first prize shooting with arquebuses and muskets was held; afterwards the hand-gun in its various forms always prevailed. Pictures of German Life in the XVIIIth and XIXth Centuries, Vol. I. He organized a force of seventy men armed with arquebuses, to be quickly summoned in an emergency, and required them and all citizens to assemble for service whenever a strange sail was sighted. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 Finally many others succeeded in reaching the Two Mills Gate at the moment that a company of Protestants, attracted by the sound of arquebus shots, sallied from the city and were hastening to the beach. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z He raised his arquebus to his shoulder and fired. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z Too true, alas! the night bird's curse, For 'neath the trees did hover, An envious wight with arquebus, T'await his rival lover. Tales of the Wonder Club Volume I At the same time, at the end of the principal alley, he had caught a glimpse of the white aigrettes and the shining arquebuses of the King's bodyguard. Marguerite de Valois So then off dashed the four brave lads and came up with the guard of the Bargello,—upwards of fifty constables, counting pikes, arquebuses, and two-handed swords. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. VIII The exchange of arquebus shots then ceased and a furious hand-to-hand struggle ensued with swords, cutlasses and pikes. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z Yet again did Ulenspiegel raise his arquebus, and then when the lantern began to steady itself and to retreat speedily towards the camp, he fired again. The Legend of the Glorious Adventures of Tyl Ulenspiegel in the land of Flanders and elsewhere 2011-10-04T02:00:19.193Z The arquebuses and crossbows made great havoc, and the horsemen carried destruction wherever they moved, cutting down the fugitives, trampling under foot the wounded and dying. Incidents of Travel in Yucatan, Vol. I. "I have ten arquebuses in this room," replied Charles IX., "with which I can hit a crown-piece at a hundred and fifty paces—will you try one?" Marguerite de Valois The "artillery" of the times was almost as worthless as the ridiculous arquebuses. The Spanish Pioneers His brown and threadbare coat, patched up in a score of places, was held around his waist by a cord from which hung a chaplet of arquebus balls with a small crucifix of lead. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z The word is an English corruption of “calibre,” and arises from the “arquebus of calibre,” that is, of standard bore, which replaced the older arquebus. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" Foremost in this work were the women of the town, while the men were left free to use their crossbows, arquebuses, axes. Women of Mediæval France Woman: in all ages and in all countries Vol. 5 (of 10) At the same time the door flew open, and a troop of men, their faces covered with blood and blackened with powder, their swords drawn, and their pikes and arquebuses levelled, rushed into the apartment. Marguerite de Valois But there were not fifty arquebuses fit for use. History of the Reign of Philip the Second, King of Spain, Vols. 1 and 2 The soldiers knocked at the main door with the butts of their arquebuses. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z The heavier musket, fired from a rest, replaced the caliver or arquebus towards the close of the century. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" All this was accordingly done, and as soon as daylight had broken forth, we moved forward, four hundred in number, with fourteen horse and a sufficient number of matchlocks and arquebuses. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. These acclamations were accompanied by the waving of ensanguined swords and smoking arquebuses, which showed the part each had taken in the awful work just accomplished. Marguerite de Valois The armory was opened and arquebuses handed out to all who could bear arms. Through Our Unknown Southwest Barbot decided to remain firmly at his post, which he did, discharging one after the other upon the assailants the arquebuses which were left loaded on the gunrack of the post. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z Pinto and his two comrades were armed with arquebuses, warlike implements such as they had never before seen, and whose powers filled them with astonishment and delight. Historic Tales, Vol. 12 (of 15) The Romance of Reality The arquebuses or clumsy muskets of the Portuguese also did them good service, though they cannot be compared to the more efficient arms of precision which came into use in the next century. Rulers of India: Albuquerque Meantime here and there windows began to be thrown open in the neighborhood, and according to the pacific or bellicose dispositions of their inhabitants, were barricaded or bristled with muskets and arquebuses. Marguerite de Valois The lights and shadows are most effectively rendered, and the setting sun throws a broad light upon the features of the warder, who has laid aside his arquebus while conversing with the wily Spaniard. English Caricaturists and Graphic Humourists of the Nineteenth Century. How they Illustrated and Interpreted their Times. Their example was followed simultaneously at a score of different places, despite fresh arquebus discharges from the royalists. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z The duke himself was approaching, and a volley from the arquebuses of his troop speedily scattered the unarmed worshippers. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 There are various authorities, among them D'Aubign�, for the story that the king fired with a long arquebus from one of the windows of the Louvre upon the fleeing Huguenots. Paris from the Earliest Period to the Present Day; Volume 1 Marguerite ran to a captain who was on the point of leaving the Louvre and was engaged in having his men's arquebuses loaded. Marguerite de Valois If the rebels did not attack the convent in order to kill the loyal ones, it was because they were afraid of some few arquebuses with which those of the inside threatened them. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 - Volume 41 of 55, 1691-1700 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. Others, having escaped the fire of the arquebuses and the ensuing carnage, finding themselves unarmed, and unable to resist the soldiers, sought safety in flight in the direction of the Two Mills Gate. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z Those who sought to climb from the roof to the adjacent houses were picked off by the arquebuses of the besieging party. History of the Rise of the Huguenots Volume 2 Thence they sent the Indians in flight to the mountains by firing their arquebuses at them. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898, Volume 36, 1649-1666 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. Nor must one forget the extraordinarily elaborate ivory inlays on the stocks of arquebuses. Intarsia and Marquetry To the man from whom the rakish Spanish soldiers bent the knee and removed the covering from the head, Tahn-té felt no antagonism as he did for the men who carried the arquebus and swords. The Flute of the Gods The King held a long arquebus in his hand; a page carried another of identical shape and stood behind his master ready to pass it over to him. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z They began the attack, and as we had neither arquebus nor cross-bow, we were entirely at their mercy. Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi American Pioneers and Patriots Across his shoulder hung the strap of his bandoleer, or ammunition-box; at his side was his sword, and in his hand his arquebus. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. X (of X) - America - II, Index The noise of the arquebuses of soldiery was now, in truth, heard on the landing-place. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 59, No. 363, January, 1846 So, seeing that the guard was good, and that each arquebus was near, and in readiness if need be for dusky visitors, the company fell asleep well content. The Flute of the Gods On hearing the rattle of the arquebus shots, Captain Normand ran to the parapet of the bastion, and shouted to Master Barbot to hold out and that reinforcements were hurrying to his support! The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z Torches illuminated the great arquebuses, the pompous plumes, the strange, blanched faces. Holland, v. 1 (of 2) He turned again and a shot from his arquebus put the wretch out of misery. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. X (of X) - America - II, Index But these men carry arquebuses and wear a livery. The Panchronicon Ultimately, the junk was piloted to a convenient port, and very soon the armourers of the local feudatory were busily engaged manufacturing arquebuses. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Charles IX raised his arquebus, looked into the distance, and started to laugh—pleased as a hunter who has brought down his game. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z They fell upon their knees and invoked the Apostle St. James, and then attacked with their fire-locks, arquebuses, lances and axes, devoutly expecting a miracle. The Dead Command From the Spanish Los Muertos Mandan When I saw them getting ready to shoot their arrows at us, I leveled my arquebus, which I had loaded with four balls, and aimed straight at one of the three chiefs. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. X (of X) - America - II, Index Christians fight not with swords or arquebuses, but with sufferings and with the Cross. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 09 The strangers were hospitably received by the Japanese, and great interest was excited by their arquebuses, the first firearms ever seen in Japan. A History of the Japanese People From the Earliest Times to the End of the Meiji Era Thanks to the darkness, the whistling wind, and our silent footsteps, we approached within an arquebus shot of the vessel's hull without being noticed by the royalists. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z The Spaniards took from them ten pieces of artillery, and many muskets, arquebuses, and other arms; and left their settlements destroyed and burned, and their fort razed. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 27 of 55 1636-37 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century When returning from Tayabas to Marinduque he was met by some hostile Camucones and killed by a shot from an arquebus, after which he was beheaded, in fulfilment of a vow to Mahomet. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 28 of 55 1637-38 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century When the time came for a general assault, the question arose as to whom should put himself in front, at the mercy of the enemy's arquebuses. With Spurs of Gold Heroes of Chivalry and their Deeds A musket is like an old-fashioned arquebus compared with their long-barreled weapons. The Keepers of the Trail A Story of the Great Woods Hardly had Colonel Plouernel uttered these words when they heard a lively rattle of arquebus fire from the lake road. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z Other arms were secured there—twelve or thirteen versos, and more than a hundred arquebuses and muskets; everything else was given to the soldiers as booty, as a reward for their labors. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 27 of 55 1636-37 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century A vast amount of riches, many pieces of artillery, and versos, falcons, muskets, arquebuses, etc., were found. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 28 of 55 1637-38 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century In token of mutual confidence, the French laid aside their arquebuses, the Indians their bows and arrows. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 14, No. 85, November, 1864 Condalmiero ordered his gunners to hold their fire until the enemy were within arquebus range. A History of Sea Power The Franc-Taupin polished the barrel of an arquebus just taken, tarnished and defaced, from the forge. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z They had a fort in the village with good12 pieces of artillery and a matter of ten versos, and many muskets and arquebuses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 27 of 55 1636-37 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century The loaded arquebuses of the men were not needed. Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate Betwixt the third couple of towers were the butts for arquebus, crossbow, and arbalist. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to Prose, Vol. VII (of X)—Continental Europe I The tactics were little different from those of the day of the trireme, consisting Page 95 simply of ramming, and fighting at close quarters with arquebus, bows, pike, and sword. A History of Sea Power Whenever the child woke up, the Franc-Taupin would drop the barrel of the arquebus on his knees and smile to the baby—at least as hard as the Franc-Taupin could smile. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z With those below, they numbered twelve pieces with ladles, twenty-seven versos and falcons, and one hundred and twenty muskets and arquebuses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 27 of 55 1636-37 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century “Oh, sir, an Indian will pray to an arquebus not to shoot him; be sure their artillery is safe enough,” said Yeo. Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 While at his post he was wounded by a shot from an arquebus, which passed through his cheek and shattered the right jaw-bone, at eleven in the morning on the 15th October. The Story of Rouen To add to the confusion and terror, the English halted, and, fixing their arquebuses, fired a volley into a square where some troops seemed to be mustering. Across the Spanish Main A Tale of the Sea in the Days of Queen Bess Neither were the offensive arms more uniform—lances, pikes, halberds, antique swords, cross-bows, iron maces, cutlasses, hunting arquebuses, field arquebuses, and pistols all being visible. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z As the anchor was raised and the canvas spread, a simultaneous salute was fired from the five cannon, the three arquebuses, and all the muskets. The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago The discharge of the arquebuses and cannon, with their smoke, and the charge of the cavalry paralyzed the unsuspecting natives, and the attack became a horrible massacre. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania Columbus promised his protection, and, to show his host the powerful means at his disposal, ordered a heavy cannon and an arquebus to be discharged. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold Champlain and his two companions, in doublet and hose, buckled on their breastplates, cuisses of steel and plumed helmets, and with sword and arquebus advanced. A Book of Discovery The History of the World's Exploration, From the Earliest Times to the Finding of the South Pole For arms he has a chaplet, the beads of which are arquebus balls, and a heavy iron crucifix which he uses for a mace. The Pocket Bible or Christian the Printer A Tale of the Sixteenth Century 2011-01-27T03:00:40.940Z Her armament consisted of five small cannon, two of which were of brass, and three clumsy guns called arquebuses. The Adventures of the Chevalier De La Salle and His Companions, in Their Explorations of the Prairies, Forests, Lakes, and Rivers, of the New World, and Their Interviews with the Savage Tribes, Two Hundred Years Ago Behind this barricade they had time to load their arquebuses and drive back the Japanese, over whom they gained a victory. The Philippine Islands In vain they sounded their trumpets and shot off their arquebuses. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold It was sent back to Quebec while Champlain and two others, armed with the arquebus, a short gun with a matchlock, followed the Indians through the woods to avoid this dangerous part of the river. Canada He had both dagger and arquebus, and I my hand petronel and dagger too. A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari Seven Tales of South-West Africa A’Dale joined me, armed with an arquebus which he had taken from one of the Spaniards who had been shot. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham I might just as well take an arquebus or a crossbow.” Dr. Jolliffe's Boys It was arranged that upon the discharge of an arquebus they were to surround the dwelling and suffer no one to escape. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold A small sized arquebus, with a nearly semi-circular butt, and called a demihaque, was probably the origin of the modern pistol. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 All the artillery had been lost, seven arquebuses had been saved, but there was no powder. South American Fights and Fighters And Other Tales of Adventure Those with pistols formed the second rank, while those with arquebuses and musketoons drew up behind them. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham Rude arquebuses were then introduced, and improvements made from time to time; but even so late as the 17th century the ancient arms were retained in a large proportion. Continental Monthly , Vol. 5, No. 6, June, 1864 Devoted to Literature and National Policy At the concerted signal four of the Spaniards rushed forward, the fifth discharged his arquebus. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold The butt of the arquebus was perfectly straight, and placed against the breast when the gun was fired. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 One fell, at two shots of an arquebus, into a ploughed field called Colcapampa and did not drive in well, the soil being loose and not terraced. History of the Incas Still, from the flashes of pistols and arquebuses, it was evident that the fight continued, and that a desperate resistance was being made. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham And Malsain, putting down his arquebus, returned to his cheese again as he added: "There are two stalls vacant there, and you will find oats in that barrel." Orrain A Romance Here, when the Indians came on, they were received with so warm a fire from the arquebuses and guns that they quickly took to flight. Notable Voyagers From Columbus to Nordenskiold The arquebus constructed in this manner was used in England in the time of Henry VIII., and was variously called haquebut, hakebut, hagbut, and hagbus, names all derived from the hooked shape of the butt. The International Monthly Magazine, Volume 5, No. 1, January, 1852 As soon as these advanced, a heavy fire was opened by the besieged with crossbow and arquebus. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS An arquebus was pointed at him, but, ere it was discharged, a hand from the crowd struck it away. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham For a moment his heart sank, but for a moment only, for as he looked around him his eyes fell on the arquebus, where it leaned against the wall. Orrain A Romance We discharged two arquebuses at them, but more to frighten them than injure, and on hearing the report they all fled to the mountain. Amerigo Vespucci The Algonquins and Montagnais immediately commenced an attack; when, although assisted by the French, with their arquebuses, it was for a long time found impossible to force an entrance into the position. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 The fifty men-at-arms behind the barricade remained quiet and silent, a dozen of them with arquebuses lining the barricade. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS To enable us to defend ourselves, we each of us also had a brace of pistolets, and an arquebus, which hung at the saddlebow. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham Quick as thought he arose, and taking up the arquebus moved off near the horses, and he was blowing on the match to hearten the fire when Malsain stepped in. Orrain A Romance These were of no great height but, as they showed their heads above the parapet, they were shot down by the Spanish arquebus men, or struck backwards by the weapons of the Tlascalans. By Right of Conquest Or, With Cortez in Mexico Long-boats were laden with munitions of war and food, light artillery and long arquebuses. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 Our watchman would, at once, fire an arquebus and light another beacon; which would be the signal for all within reach to come here, as quickly as possible. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS The serviceable swords, with the hilts ready to their hands, which they wore at their sides, the pistols in their belts, and the arquebuses slung across their saddles, gave them a somewhat suspicious appearance. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham Blood of a Jew! what are you doing with the arquebus, fool? Orrain A Romance When the Yeomen of the Guard were first formed in England—1485—half were armed with bows and arrows, whilst the other half carried arquebuses. Herbal Simples Approved for Modern Uses of Cure The Pacha had on board four hundred picked janizaries—three hundred armed with the arquebus and one hundred with the bow. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 I had no part in the play, and did not wish to run any risk of getting a ball through my head; whether from a Catholic or a Huguenot arquebus. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS At length several horsemen, with arquebuses in their hands, galloped towards us. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham Rising slowly, he climbed over the parapet, and, with his arquebus ready, leaned up against the wall, so that by moving his head slightly forward he could see into the room. Orrain A Romance As they entered the marketplace, however, a heavy fire was opened with arquebuses and guns. Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main De Cosseins, too, was there with his guard, some of whom he posted with their arquebuses opposite the windows of Coligny's hotel, that none might escape. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 And then, from along the whole face of the battlements, deadly fire from arquebuses was poured into them. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS Again we heard shouts and cries, and the sharp report of arquebuses, with the clashing of steel. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham For the loud report of the arquebus, and Pierrebon's angry shout, rang out; then followed the rasping of swords, and the two stood speechless, staring at each other. Orrain A Romance Volley after volley were fired, from the musketoons and arquebuses, into the wood. Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main Of the Turks who carried the musket or arquebus few could handle them with the expertness of a Christian soldier. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 10 He had just left the king, who was playing at tennis, and was walking homewards with two or three gentlemen, when an arquebus was fired from a house not far from his own. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS Our men were bravely endeavouring to drive them back with their hangers and pikes, a few arquebuses also being brought into use. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham On our coming up to the Porte St. Michel the guard challenged us, threatening to fire with his arquebus if we did not halt. Orrain A Romance The negroes had musketoons or arquebuses, the natives still retained the bow, while all had pikes and spears. Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main His followers, he continues, were armed only with arquebuses and fowling-pieces, and his artillery consisted of three wooden guns bound with hide. The Buccaneers in the West Indies in the XVII Century There was no one in front of the entrance, though at all the doors marked with a white cross the soldiers were hammering with the butts of their arquebuses. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS The firing of the double and single arquebuses began again, the mortars joined in with their short, sharp roar, and soon the earth shook and the air vibrated with the frightful din. The Young Carpenters of Freiberg A Tale of the Thirty Years' War Taking up the arquebus he looked at the priming, and made his way cautiously to the house. Orrain A Romance The admiral himself caught up the arquebus, and shot the man who had first fired. Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main But just within the entrance were ranged a dozen guns and arquebuses on swivels, loaded to their muzzles with slugs of iron. Tales of Destiny As soon as the heads of the columns approached within a hundred yards, the men with arquebuses opened fire; and those with crossbows speedily followed suit. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS By way of covering this movement, the garrison opened a heavy fire with cannon and double arquebuses on the Swedes, who had ventured rather nearer to the town than was quite prudent. The Young Carpenters of Freiberg A Tale of the Thirty Years' War But now Malsain heard him, his hand went out silently to the arquebus, and he turned a yellow, threatening face towards the visitor. Orrain A Romance They were, however, in entire ignorance as to the number of their assailants; and the fire which the soldiers opened, with their arquebuses, checked them in their advance. Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main The grapple of the two classes, in which the wage-earner went down, partly before the arquebus of the mercenary, partly under the lash and branding-iron of pitiless laws, will be described in the next section. The Age of the Reformation There was a cry below of "Shoot them down!" and, a moment later, three or four arquebuses flashed out from the hall. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS The very evening afore, finding himself followed by a pair of ruffians armed with arquebuses, he had killed one of the twain with a sword-thrust, whiles the other had taken to his heels. The Well of Saint Clare Still holding the arquebus in one hand he unhitched another bridle from its peg. Orrain A Romance A little before noon the boats were hauled up alongside, the soldiers took their places in them with loaded arquebuses, and as many sailors as could be spared also entered, to assist in their advance. Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main As they came up, the coachman and Eustace discharged their arquebuses, emptying two saddles. In the Irish Brigade A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain Of foot soldiers he had about the same number as of horse, and of these about half were armed with arquebuses, the rest being pikemen. Saint Bartholomew's Eve A Tale of the Huguenot WarS During the battle, the rain was so heavy that they could not use the arquebuses, so that the enemy were beginning to prevail. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 24 of 55 1630-34 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century The white men landed in military order, and in token of friendliness laid aside their arquebuses, and the Indians came in without their bows and arrows. Days of the Discoverers Each carried a club, the leaders being armed with the swords taken from the Spaniards; while there were also eight arquebuses, which had been gained from the same source. Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main "Look to your arquebuses," Philip said to the two men on the box, and at the same time called up Mike and the two men, from behind. In the Irish Brigade A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain The banners, which were fluttering and brightening the whole scene, received their tribute from discharges of muskets and arquebuses. The First Discovery of Australia and New Guinea Being The Narrative of Portuguese and Spanish Discoveries in the Australasian Regions, between the Years 1492-1606, with Descriptions of their Old Charts. They pressed nearer and nearer, and the moon picked out points of light that marked knives and arquebuses. Montlivet They have artillery and many arquebuses and lances. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 05 of 55 1582-1583 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century One standing near now raised his arquebus; but before he could fire, he too was pierced by two arrows, and fell dead. Under Drake's Flag A Tale of the Spanish Main The versos, falcons, and arquebuses which they captured were without number. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 23 of 55 1629-30 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. The fibres furnish tow for caulking a ship; and to make cables, ropes, and ordinary string, the best for an arquebus. The First Discovery of Australia and New Guinea Being The Narrative of Portuguese and Spanish Discoveries in the Australasian Regions, between the Years 1492-1606, with Descriptions of their Old Charts. Pierre was searching the horizon from under a red, hairy hand, and Labarthe was looking to the priming of his arquebus. Montlivet The latter, on leaving the shipyard, attacked another of our islands, called Bantayan, where he was resisted by three Spaniards and one secular priest with arquebuses, until their powder was gone. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 22 of 55 1625-29 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. But it was not to be understood by that that the arquebuses and muskets for arming the infantry should come without powder-horns. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 19 of 55 1620-1621 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. And to induce them to leave the ships free, there is no better method than to fire the arquebus in the air, the reverberations of which cause them to hide, fear, and vanish. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 23 of 55 1629-30 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. Soundings were taken, and they found 30 fathoms, not being an arquebus shot from the port. The First Discovery of Australia and New Guinea Being The Narrative of Portuguese and Spanish Discoveries in the Australasian Regions, between the Years 1492-1606, with Descriptions of their Old Charts. It returned, laden with banners, arquebuses, swords, targets, and helmets. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 73, November, 1863 The captain began to fear some detention, and sent to our fort for more men, in order to negotiate with arquebuses what they were unable to compass by kindness; but these were not sent. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 22 of 55 1625-29 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. Likewise they make rigging, which they call cayro; and they make an excellent match for arquebuses, which, without any other attention, is never extinguished. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 19 of 55 1620-1621 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. When there is no resistance offered by arquebuses, of which they are in deadly fear, they obtain heads very easily. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 23 of 55 1629-30 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. “Fire!” he cried; and four arquebuses poured a score of slugs into the knot of pursuers. Count Hannibal A Romance of the Court of France In August of 1679, however, she was launched, a brigantine of sixty tons burden, mounting five small cannon and three arquebuses. American Merchant Ships and Sailors They quickly seized their arms, and began to fire their arquebuses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 22 of 55 1625-29 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. Aboard it were the bishop of Nueva Segovia6 and twenty-eight Augustinian friars; one hundred and forty soldiers and twenty convicts; one hundred quintals of powder, one hundred muskets, and one hundred arquebuses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 18 of 55 1617-1620 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century This reacts against the Spaniards themselves, for, once aroused, the Indians will rebel when least expected; and they know already how to wield a sword and use an arquebus. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 23 of 55 1629-30 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. Both were armed with swords and arquebuses, and wore steel caps and coats of buff. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest This declarant thinks that the city where the fort is contains as many as two thousand men of war, armed with arquebuses, muskets, campilans, cuirasses, and helmets. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 14 of 55 1606-1609 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of The Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Our men captured three versos and two falcons, one hundred and fifty muskets and arquebuses, and a flag which the enemy had captured from us in the shipyard. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 22 of 55 1625-29 Explorations by early navigators, descriptions of the islands and their peoples, their history and records of the catholic missions, as related in contemporaneous books and manuscripts, showing the political, economic, commercial and religious conditions of those islands from their earliest relations with European nations to the close of the nineteenth century. They tried to kill it with arquebuses and arrows, but it disappeared. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 18 of 55 1617-1620 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century At Easter some Spaniards chanced to be here, who augmented the solemnity of the occasion with salvos from their arquebuses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 13 of 55 1604-1605 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of The Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century The men sent from here are armed with muskets and arquebuses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 16 of 55 1609 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century The Sangleys were very determined to kill those men, but they, hearing the noise, fired two loaded arquebuses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 14 of 55 1606-1609 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of The Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century He was standing now gazing lovingly at them, drawing one finger slowly along an inlaid arquebus, when a yell from the garden made him turn and look out. Red Pottage Item: That all the passengers shall carry swords and bucklers and arquebuses; and that the royal officials shall place on ship arquebuses, muskets, and lances for the sailors. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 18 of 55 1617-1620 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century The man was a mere youth, and in all his life had never fired an arquebus, and was not skilled or experienced in war. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 11 of 55 1599-1602 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century The artillery destroyed their machines, and caused them so great injury and resistance with it and the arquebuses, that the Sangleys were forced to retire again to the parián and to Dilao, with heavy loss. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 16 of 55 1609 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century When the enemy perceived that they were firing arquebuses, imagining that they had many of them, they passed by, and at one-half legua reached a village called Quiapo. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 14 of 55 1606-1609 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of The Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century They took the whole fleet, of which we were in much need, and ten pieces of fairly good artillery and more than fifty arquebuses, although most of these were thrown away by the friendly Indians. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 10 of 55 1597-1599 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Item: The royal magazines have very few muskets and arquebuses for the defense of that kingdom. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 18 of 55 1617-1620 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century In the course of this voyage in pursuit of the enemy, not a musket or arquebus shall be fired, nor a powder-box touched, until after his discovery. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 11 of 55 1599-1602 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century It has a frontage of more than one thousand paces, is furnished with very good transversals, and is well supplied with artillery and arquebuses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 09 of 55 1593-1597 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century The natives hearing the discharge of the arquebuses came to make peace. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 14 of 55 1606-1609 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of The Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century This need is notorious; and all classes of weapons, especially muskets and arquebuses, must be made. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 10 of 55 1597-1599 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Many sell their arquebuses to the natives, which is a great evil. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 18 of 55 1617-1620 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century However, the admiral, Joan de Alezega, caused two pieces to be fired and a discharge of his musketry and arquebuses upon the enemy. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 11 of 55 1599-1602 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Under cover of their arquebuses went the pioneers to clear the way. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 09 of 55 1593-1597 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century An extensive ambuscade was discovered, whereupon the captain ordered a musket and four arquebuses to be fired at the same moment. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 14 of 55 1606-1609 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of The Catholic Missions, As Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Military stores are badly cared for; the very arquebuses in the armory are rotting, and there is no preparation for emergencies. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 10 of 55 1597-1599 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Thereupon the traitors unsheathed their swords, drew their arquebuses and muskets, and lighted their fuses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 18 of 55 1617-1620 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century He was half hidden by yonder tree, but I saw the barrel of his arquebus. For The Admiral All the chiefs retain their full complements of artillery and arquebuses, so that, whenever they wish to defend themselves, they may do so. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 09 of 55 1593-1597 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century On hearing the report of an arquebus they throw themselves on the ground, and do not rise even at the lash. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 07 of 55 1588-1591 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Some of them have never learned or been accustomed to do anything but fire an arquebus, and perhaps have habitually lived in great license and poverty. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 10 of 55 1597-1599 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century A ravelin in advance of the fortress on the land side was scourged without ceasing by the arquebus fire of the Janissaries. Sea-Wolves of the Mediterranean Here is the weapon," cried one of the searchers, bringing forward an arquebus which he had found in the window; "it has Monseigneur's arms stamped on it; it must belong to one of his body-guard. For The Admiral From the monastery of his order to the place where the Dominican fathers have settled the distance is but two shots of an arquebus. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 09 of 55 1593-1597 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century There must have been more than five hundred arquebuses and as many of their kind of swords, and some battle-axes. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 07 of 55 1588-1591 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century This year only seventy men came here; they were not serviceable men and among Page 194them all there were only three arquebuses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 10 of 55 1597-1599 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century As he spoke a dozen arquebuses were fired at them; one ball struck off a plume from Henri's helmet, his horse was killed by another, and Mornay's had his leg broken. The Forty-Five Guardsmen The assassin, straddling the wall, struck him furiously with his arquebus, and my comrade fell. For The Admiral There are very few in these islands capable of handling the arquebus, although they used to be the best and most skilful soldiers in the Yndias. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 09 of 55 1593-1597 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century What we most need and lack at present is powder, ammunition, arquebuses, and pikes. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 1569-1576 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century On the 4th of January we landed with 30 men, well armed with arquebuses, pikes, long-bows, cross-bows, partizans, long swords, and swords and bucklers, meaning to seek for elephants. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 In some islands they have small pieces of artillery and a few arquebuses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 02 of 55 1521-1569 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century At the cry of the sailor, proclaiming the trick practiced on him by the islander, several soldiers with their arquebuses were stationed to shoot the native when he should emerge from the water. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 06 of 55 1583-1588 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Champlain and the few Frenchmen with him, by using their arquebuses, drove the enemy back into the fort, but not without having some of their Indian allies wounded or killed. Pioneers in Canada Our men pursued them to the very gate of their town, where more than forty Moros fell under the fire from the arquebuses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 1569-1576 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century They carried with them two arquebuses, two targets, and a mantell? and were directed to learn what ransom the negroes demanded for Bats and Day whom they detained. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 The soldiers and sailors must see that the arquebuses delivered to them are kept in good order. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 02 of 55 1521-1569 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century And, in the same way, there are many others, who are disaffected and pay by sheer force of soldiers and arquebuses, and by compulsion, etc. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 06 of 55 1583-1588 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Trophies of blunderbusses, matchlocks, arquebuses, carbines, all sorts of ancient or modern firearms, were picturesquely enlaced against the walls. The Moon-Voyage Many of them were seen on deck, armed with arquebuses and unsheathed cutlasses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 1569-1576 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century In this time, the Amity received 32 great shots in her hull, masts, and sails, besides at least 500 iron muskets and arquebuses, which were counted after the fight. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 Now he knows we are here, and have brought our arquebuses with us. The First Hundred Thousand Fourth: The troops sent should be infantry with arquebuses, corselets, and pikes; and, besides, a few musketeers. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 06 of 55 1583-1588 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century But when 'he prepared 100 men well armed with bows, arrows, arquebuses, and pikes, with which he marched townwards,' the officials let the sale of blacks go on. Elizabethan Sea Dogs Two screw plates to make screws for arquebuses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 1569-1576 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century Being hard pressed, they discharged their arquebuses upon the negroes, who leapt into the water to avoid the shot. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 No damage, however, was done to any vessel, although they were fired upon; so that all the resistance which they made was with lances and arquebuses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 1576-1582 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century But they did not boast of this, for our men instantly repaid their daring with some shots from their arquebuses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 06 of 55 1583-1588 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Close of the Nineteenth Century Behind Sir Edmund was an armour-bearer with an arquebus, and an esquire carrying the arms of Ulster, the baronets being the hereditary defenders of the province of Ulster in Ireland. The Man Who Laughs They hurl stones to so great a distance with their slings, that they are beyond range of the arquebuses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 1569-1576 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century The English kept them off with their pikes and halberts, and many of the negroes being slain or wounded by the English arrows and hail-shot from the arquebuses, they retreated. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 07 It happened that, as the Spaniards pursued them, firing their arquebuses, the Chinese ships almost ran aground; whereupon all the men jumped overboard and fled to the fort, abandoning their ships. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 1576-1582 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century So greatly enraged were they that, astonishing as it may seem, they were not frightened either by bows, arquebuses, or the noise of the cannon fired from the ships. De Orbe Novo, Volume 1 (of 2) The Eight Decades of Peter Martyr D'Anghera While thus engaged he came within the range of Leon's arquebus, and a moment after he fell pierced by a well-directed ball. The History of Puerto Rico From the Spanish Discovery to the American Occupation They again declared that they did not desire this friendship, and began to fire their culverins and discharge arrows; and in return the soldiers discharged, on all sides, their arquebuses. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 1569-1576 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century Teligny, the admiral's son-in-law, had taken refuge on a roof; the Duke of Anjou's guards make him a mark for their arquebuses. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 4 He sent out squadrons from time to time with lances and arquebuses to fight—although he himself did not leave the fort for the battle, but from within gave his signals of retreat or attack. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 1576-1582 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century A dreadful weapon that simple tool must have been in the old days before the advent of the arquebus. Hodge and His Masters The arquebus had a contrivance, suggested by the trigger of the cross-bow, to convey at once the burning match to the trigger. Bayard: the Good Knight Without Fear and Without Reproach The people are the most valiant yet found in these regions; they possess much good armor—as iron corselets, greaves, wristlets, gauntlets, and helmets—and some arquebuses and culverins. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 03 of 55 1569-1576 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century At sight of him there was a most tremendous salute of arquebuses and artillery, the noise of which brought the whole town to arms. A Popular History of France from the Earliest Times, Volume 4 They have also, and quite commonly poor, culverins and arquebuses, so that they depend mainly on their lances. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 1576-1582 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century Trophies of blunderbuses, matchlocks, arquebuses, carbines, all kinds of firearms, ancient and modern, were picturesquely interlaced against the walls. From the Earth to the Moon; and, Round the Moon The Good Knight Bayard did prodigies of valour, driving back a whole company of arquebusiers, but in the moment of triumph he was struck by the stone from an arquebus and received mortal injury. Bayard: the Good Knight Without Fear and Without Reproach Farewell, Romance!" the Soldier spoke; "By sleight of sword we may not win, But scuffle 'mid uncleanly smoke Of arquebus and culverin. Verses 1889-1896 Doors were torn from their hinges; broken boxes, staved barrels, and rusty kettles, mingled with a great number of stocks of arquebuses and muskets, were scattered about in confusion. France and England in North America; a Series of Historical Narratives — Part 3 I am informed that they do not fear the arquebuses very much, because they themselves are so poor shots with them, and are amazed at seeing a hen or a pigeon killed with an arquebuse-shot. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 1576-1582 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century When his glance reached Frojac, my good man had his arquebus on a line with the governor's head, the match dangerously near the breech. An Enemy to the King The Spaniards replied with their cross-bows, and with two or three arquebuses, for at this time they had but few firearms. The Life and Voyages of Christopher Columbus (Volume II) Provisions were amassed in a thousand granaries; soldiers were daily mustered on the parade-grounds, drilled, and accustomed to the use of arquebus and cannon. Ten Great Events in History When the men arrived, they flew away to some rocks that were near by, and the soldiers seeing how large they were, raised their arquebuses and killed them both. History of California They are very poor marksmen, and their arquebuses are worthless. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 1576-1582 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century Take the arquebus and the match, Frojac," said I, "and come. An Enemy to the King Succinct History of the Development of Small Arms, from the Arquebus to Our Rifle The arquebus in use before the invention of powder gave the general design to fire arms. Battle Studies The arquebuses to me; I've sounded the Dutch High Admiral's heart as my lead doth sound the sea. Roving East and Roving West Champlain himself carried three French arquebuses or short guns, three oars, his cloak, and many smaller articles; and was harassed by dense clouds of mosquitoes all the time. Tales of the Enchanted Islands of the Atlantic Persuaded by them, he ordered some soldiers to fire a few arquebuses in the direction of the firing of the said arrows, in order to stop further volleys. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 1576-1582 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century "You see, M. de la Chatre," said I, "the contents of an arquebus travel faster than a man can." An Enemy to the King The arquebus marks then the transition from the mechanically thrown missile to the bullet. Battle Studies The Indians endeavored to prevent us; but as the arquebus tells at a distance, upon seeing its deadly effects, their hostility was lukewarm, and they even gave us some of the things that they possessed. History of the Philippine Islands The arquebuses crackled from the boat in front, but, balls are answering from behind. The World's Greatest Books — Volume 05 — Fiction Those who have the good fortune to escape with their lives lose their arquebuses, coats-of-mail, swords, and daggers, which constitute their military equipment. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 1576-1582 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century He carried the arquebus that had belonged to the guardsman, and his match was burning. An Enemy to the King We have noted briefly the successive improvements in fire arms, from the arquebus to the rifle. Battle Studies They had also collected provisions and water for their sustenance, besides a supply of arquebuses and other weapons. History of the Philippine Islands A few volleys from the guns and the arquebuses, and the Indians fled pellmell in every direction, leaving the bridge undefended. Inca Land Explorations in the Highlands of Peru They kill the Spaniards so boldly, that without arquebuses we could do nothing. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 1576-1582 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century With many baitings, many side glances at Frojac's arquebus and my sword-point, many glum looks and black frowns, he wrote, while I watched from across the table. An Enemy to the King It was thus that he had to fight with the match arquebus. Battle Studies However, by defending themselves with their arquebuses they returned to the ship and reported to the general that the Japanese were closing the exit from the harbor with a cable. History of the Philippine Islands Montesinos says they also taught him to ride horseback and shoot an arquebus. Inca Land Explorations in the Highlands of Peru The equipments necessary for this expedition are four or six thousand men, armed with lances and arquebuses, and the ships, artillery, and necessary munitions. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 1576-1582 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century Presently came the crack of an arquebus, and spattering sounds behind me told me where the shot had struck the water. An Enemy to the King Those who had firearms, after expending their bullets, took from their pouches and pockets pieces of money, which they bent between their teeth, and used for charging their arquebuses. Holland The History of the Netherlands The artillery destroyed their machines, and caused them so great injury and resistance with it and the arquebuses, that the Sangleys were forced to retire again to the parian and to Dilao, with heavy loss. History of the Philippine Islands The Christians had by this time gained possession of various towers near the city, from whence they had been annoyed by cross-bows and arquebuses. The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 08 The Later Renaissance: from Gutenberg to the Reformation Some Indians, Japanese, and Chinese told me here that the Portuguese have taken weapons to China, especially arquebuses such as we use; and a Chinese sold me a Portuguese broadsword. The Philippine Islands, 1493-1803 — Volume 04 of 55 1576-1582 Explorations by Early Navigators, Descriptions of the Islands and Their Peoples, Their History and Records of the Catholic Missions, as Related in Contemporaneous Books and Manuscripts, Showing the Political, Economic, Commercial and Religious Conditions of Those Islands from Their Earliest Relations with European Nations to the Beginning of the Nineteenth Century A quarter of an hour after the news that the Spaniards were on their way had been given, three hundred men with arquebuses were ferried across the channel, and were disembarked on to the ice. By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic The Jesuits promised them the aid of the four Frenchmen armed with arquebuses, who had come with them from Three Rivers. The Jesuits in North America in the Seventeenth Century Thereupon the action and fight continued on both sides, and lasted more than six hours, during which the artillery, musketry, and arquebuses were repeatedly discharged in all quarters. History of the Philippine Islands The weapons on which they chiefly relied for annoying the enemy at a distance were the arquebus and cross- bow, with the last of which they were unerring marksmen, being trained to it from infancy. The History of the Reign of Ferdinand and Isabella the Catholic — Volume 1 Provisions became scarce, and the diminution of powder threatened to silence the culverins and arquebuses. The Prince of India — Volume 02 Blow your matches, lads, and shoulder your arquebuses. By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic As they were approaching slowly and in order, our men prepared to salute them with a discharge of arquebuses, muskets, and small pieces. Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 03 He and the Spaniards—about seventy men—armed with arquebuses, awaited the enemy. History of the Philippine Islands This salute was answered by a hundred French arquebuses from barque and boat and shore. Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 01 "An early Dutch arquebus, which you see in the corner," was the reply. Bat Wing The discharge of the arquebus in the cabin was continued from time to time. By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic I, for my part, was loaded only with three arquebuses, as many oars, my cloak, and some small articles. Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 03 The Spaniards, divided into troops, sallied forth and opened fire with their arquebuses upon the enemy with such vehemence that they forced them to retreat and take refuge on board their caracoas. History of the Philippine Islands Even the French arquebus discharged through the crevices did slow execution. Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 01 Seizing an arquebus, he instantly closed his eyes and fired. The Luck of Roaring Camp and Other Tales With Condensed Novels, Spanish and American Legends, and Earlier Papers I do not suppose that there is a man here who has not weapons of some kind, and most of them have arquebuses. By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic Many animals were killed by the shot of the arquebus, at which the savages were greatly surprised. Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 03 Then they landed one thousand five hundred men armed with arquebuses, campilans, and carasas, and, without stopping on the way marched against the Spanish town which was the object of their attack. History of the Philippine Islands They made no answer, and as they passed through the doorway, a bullet from an arquebus struck its woodwork. Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch They threw themselves upon the poor cats, and shot them with arquebuses as men shoot at the popinjay. The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology) The lieutenant under whom the crew of the Good Venture were placed, came down while they were at breakfast to inquire how many arquebuses there were on board. By Pike and Dyke: a Tale of the Rise of the Dutch Republic But it unfortunately happened that, while a stag was being killed, a savage, who chanced to come in range, was wounded by a shot of an arquebus. Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 03 The fleet succeeded in getting away from the fire and put off from shore, and resisted the enemy's ships with artillery, musketry, and arquebuses, thus sinking some of them. History of the Philippine Islands Indeed it was a bad place for attackers, since they could not shoot with arquebuses or arrows, but must pass in to be slaughtered like sheep at the shambles in the dim room beyond. Lysbeth, a Tale of the Dutch A Spaniard, seeing him in command, perceived he was a captain, and shot him through the neck with an arquebus. The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology) Look, the arquebus and culverin Vanish in new sciences that presage T. N. T! Guns of the Gods Nevertheless a hot fire of arquebuses forced them to dislodge and abandon their galleries, in consequence of the cavalier which uncovered them, they not venturing to show themselves, but fighting under shelter. Voyages of Samuel De Champlain — Volume 03 Our men fired their arquebuses at them from the ships and killed five or six of them, whereat they stopped. History of the Philippine Islands He insisted on taking them out riding frequently, though always with four gendarmes with loaded arquebuses, so as to preclude all attempt at escape, or conversation with the peasants. The Chaplet of Pearls My belief is that there was no poison; but the severe cutlass and arquebus wounds, and the extreme cold, were the cause why so many died. The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology) From the circle of the walls a cloud of smoke and fire broke out from cannon and arquebus, muskets, and wall pieces. The Lion of the North A tale of the times of Gustavus Adolphus As they came in sight of the gate of Tickhill Park, they became aware of a company whose steel caps and shouldered arquebuses did not look like those of huntsmen. Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland To the Indians the fathers were medicine-men of extraordinary powers; moreover, the hired men who came with them had arquebuses that would be valuable in case of attack in force by the Iroquois. The Jesuit Missions : A chronicle of the cross in the wilderness So then, off dashed the four brave lads, and came up with the guard of the Bargello-upwards of fifty constables, counting pikes, arquebuses, and two-handed-swords. Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini They went forth always an hundred or six score men, well armed with cutlasses, arquebuses, pistols, pikes, partisans, and halbards; and advanced as far as the trenches, to take the enemy unawares. The Harvard Classics Volume 38 Scientific Papers (Physiology, Medicine, Surgery, Geology) Matches were blown, and the priming of the arquebuses looked to; then they gathered round the ropes, and listened for the tramp of horses. The Lion of the North A tale of the times of Gustavus Adolphus Tom Turner seized the arquebus, which was resting against a cleat on the rail. Robur the Conqueror I carried for my share of the luggage three arquebuses, three paddles, my overcoat, and a few bagatelles. Pioneers of France in the New World Each day that followed, I made an attack with stones, pikes and arquebuses, firing, however, without ball; nevertheless, I inspired such terror that no one dared to help my antagonist. Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini Give them pikes and arquebuses, if you will; but nothing more. Love-at-Arms Each has his sword and pike, and there are four or five arquebuses in the village. The Lion of the North A tale of the times of Gustavus Adolphus The Christians had by this time gained possession of various towers near the city, whence they had been annoyed by crossbows and arquebuses. Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada In token of mutual confidence, the French laid aside their arquebuses, and the Indians their bows and arrows. Pioneers of France in the New World Dietrich could not tell how to manage his new arquebus: the Baron must teach him to take aim. The Dove in the Eagle's Nest His eyes fell on the arquebuses flanking the picture of the Mother of Mercy. The Historical Nights' Entertainment First Series Nigel was beside him as they began to descend the hill; but scarcely had he gone a step when he fell headlong, struck by a ball from an arquebus. The Lion of the North A tale of the times of Gustavus Adolphus They now opened a galling fire from their battlements and towers, approaching the breaches so as to discharge their crossbows and arquebuses into the advanced guard of the encampment. Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada It returned laden with banners, arquebuses, swords, targets, and helmets. Pioneers of France in the New World He was the inventor of an improved lock to the arquebus, and first divined how to adapt the disposition of his troops to the use of the newly- discovered fire-arms. The Dove in the Eagle's Nest A large picture of the Virgin hung from a wall flanked on either side by an arquebus, and carrying a hunting-horn on one of its upper corners. The Historical Nights' Entertainment First Series Let your men with arquebuses keep watch night and day and shoot them down when they arrive. The Lion of the North A tale of the times of Gustavus Adolphus An incessant fire of crossbows and arquebuses was kept up between the rival towers, volleys of stones were discharged, and no one dared to venture upon the intermediate bridge. Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada Thanks to this thicket of pikes and arquebuses, the Parvis was empty. Notre-Dame De Paris Good! the body of the comte, dead, but without a wound, was found in the wood the next day, with his discharged arquebus in his hand. Tales of Trail and Town Then she brought me one of the arquebuses, but this I put by as too cumbersome, taking one of the pistols in its stead. Black Bartlemy's Treasure The morning gun—Ho, steady! the arquebuses to me! The Works of Rudyard Kipling One Volume Edition The fight was hot and obstinate, for but few could contend hand to hand, yet many discharged crossbows and arquebuses from the banks. Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada A shot from an arquebus laid him low. Notre-Dame De Paris This frightened them so that the greater part fled, all naked, abandoning one of their canoes, in which there were three arquebuses, powder and lead, and some other baggage. Narratives of New Netherland, 1609-1664 So then and there I fetched a pistol and one of the arquebuses and showed her their manage, namely—how to hold them, to level, sight, etc. Black Bartlemy's Treasure It held large supplies of stores, and was amply furnished with arquebuses, sakers, and murtherers, a species of naval ordnance which probably did not belie its name. An Old Town By the Sea A sharp action was kept up through the night with crossbows, darts, and arquebuses. Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada There was nothing, however, about Quasimodo, except his deformity, which could justify the display of halberds and arquebuses; he was gloomy, silent, and tranquil. Notre-Dame De Paris The arquebuses crackled from the boat in front. Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth Whereupon I tried a shot at them with my long-barrelled arquebus to no purpose. Black Bartlemy's Treasure Our cannon and arquebuses put them to flight but three of our sailors were wounded. 1492 Retreating to a large mosque near the walls, they kept up so galling a fire from it with lances, crossbows, and arquebuses that for some time the Christians dared not approach. Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada At this I aimed my arquebus, and fired. The Complete Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow But what is that deeper note, like a series of muffled explosions,—arquebuses fired within some subterranean cavern,—the heavy pulse of which rolls up through the depths of the unseen forest? Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth Reaching the cliff we climbed together nor stayed until she had brought me to a little cave where lay an arquebus together with bandoliers. Black Bartlemy's Treasure Besides these were fifty of the plainer sort, and there lacked not crossbow, lance and arquebus. 1492 The high blood of the English knight mounted at the sight, and his soul was stirred within him by the confused war-cries, the clangor of drums and trumpets, and the reports of arquebuses. Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada His own men were sorely deficient both in arms and ammunition; and he set about repairing the want by building furnaces for manufacturing arquebuses and pikes. History of the Conquest of Peru; with a preliminary view of the civilization of the Incas Had we not the ways filled with poisoned caltrops, guarded by Indian archers, barred with butts full of earth, raked with culverins and arquebuses? Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth Everywhere were swords, pistols, cuirasses, and arquebuses, and it was plain that as soon as his gout was better Monsieur de Bouillon would give a pretty tangle to the enemies of the parliament to unravel. Twenty Years After D'Artagnan took the soldier's arquebus, made him go on before him, and urged him toward his companion by pricking him behind with his sword. The Three Musketeers He had twelve thousand cavalry and forty thousand foot-soldiers armed with crossbows, lances, and arquebuses. Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada The infantry, meanwhile, on both sides, kept up a sharp cross-fire from their arquebuses, which did execution on the ranks of the cavaliers, as well as on one another. History of the Conquest of Peru "Oh, sir, an Indian will pray to an arquebus not to shoot him; he sure their artillery is safe enough," said Yeo. Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth Their arquebuses were of little use; for the Spaniards were behind a strong bulkhead. Westward Ho!, or, the voyages and adventures of Sir Amyas Leigh, Knight, of Burrough, in the county of Devon, in the reign of her most glorious majesty Queen Elizabeth The ball was not a musket ball—it was an arquebus ball. The Three Musketeers He placed barricades in the suburbs, opened doors of communication from house to house, and pierced their walls with loopholes for the discharge of crossbows, arquebuses, and other missiles. Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada The conflict was not long; the wretch had nothing to defend himself with but his discharged arquebus. The Three Musketeers |
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