| 单词 | powder and shot |
| 例句 | We heard of troop movements in the countryside to seize powder and shot. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party 2006-09-12T00:00:00Z There was no utility in firing again; Clippinger accounted it little worth the loss of powder and shot. The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves 2009-10-13T00:00:00Z The men who still had their guns had trouble getting powder and shot. My Brother Sam is Dead 1974-01-01T00:00:00Z Finding the right mix of powder and shot was another challenge, one he and Jones are still working on. New program helps hunters with disabilities 2019-02-25T05:00:00Z Besides, it saved ammunition, and the lieutenant-commander of the submarine did not consider the prize worth powder and shot. With Beatty off Jutland A Romance of the Great Sea Fight 2012-04-21T02:00:25.260Z The pelicans may be caught bodily from a boat, so clumsy are they in the water, without the expenditure of powder and shot. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 1 2012-04-03T02:00:38.807Z The Admiralty caused 6,682 lbs. of pemmican37 to be prepared for the expedition, and the Board of Ordnance furnished the arms, powder and shot, rockets, and powder for ice blasting. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z He thus secured his tools, pikes, a pot, some meal, a musket with powder and shot. True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World 2012-03-13T02:00:24.640Z We needn't waste powder and shot on him. The White Blackbird 2012-03-10T03:00:15.513Z They had preserved their guns and a small supply of powder and shot. North-Pole Voyages 2012-03-01T03:00:27.283Z When opportunities offered, some of the men were permitted to amuse themselves on shore with their guns, for which many had provided themselves with powder and shot. Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 2012-02-24T03:00:32.793Z Their powder and shot, upon which their lives depended, were carefully distributed in bags and tin canisters. The Sea: Its Stirring Story of Adventure, Peril, & Heroism. Volume 3 2012-04-03T02:00:31.900Z The firing opposite had now ceased; it was as though the Spaniards, sure of success, disdained to waste more powder and shot. With Drake on the Spanish Main 2012-02-20T03:00:17.357Z It was all very well for him to shout rapid orders and for the crew to bring up powder and shot so eagerly, and get the schooner ready for a fight. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z Their assailants kept their powder and shot for the orthodox ramparts, ignoring any isolated strongholds which formed no part of the main line of defence. Human Personality and its Survival of Bodily Death 2012-01-05T03:00:42.307Z The guns were heavily charged with powder and shot; pistols and cutlasses, dirks and bowie-knives, were all in readiness, and the boat was alongside, manned by the sailors ready to receive us. The Captive in Patagonia 2011-12-27T03:00:10.803Z His small stock of powder and shot was soon spent, and he had only an iron gun-barrel and a knife left, with the means of changing the form of the gun-barrel by fire. Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. 2011-12-24T03:08:00.833Z “I would have done so had it appeared likely to have been of any use, but I never waste powder and shot,” Lucy replied. The Protector 2011-12-14T03:00:17.460Z Hardly anything could induce them to come away from the keen pleasure they were having in the handling and stowage of much powder and shot. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z As William—that was my third, and he was a gunner—used to say, 'Don't spare powder and shot if you want to produce a lasting impression on the enemy.' The Outcaste 2011-12-12T03:00:25.380Z His attitude suggested a ramrod, he breathed powder and shot; and he bristled--what shall we say?--with bayonets. Amusement Only 2011-12-04T03:00:06.637Z In Cape Solomon were four thirty-six pounders and two twenty-four pounders; in Bourgis three twenty-four pounders, all in perfect order to turn against the enemy; with powder and shot in abundance. An Account of the Campaign in the West Indies, in the Year 1794, Under the Command of their Excellencies Lieutenant General Sir Charles Grey, K.B., and Vice Admiral Sir John Jervis, K.B. 2011-12-02T03:00:21.770Z I’m an unsusceptible and somewhat inconspicuous person, not worth powder and shot, so to speak, for which I’m sometimes thankful. The Protector 2011-12-14T03:00:17.460Z One of the commands given had related to a search for powder and shot, and the entire supply of the brig was now coming up, to be transferred to the schooner. The Noank's Log A Privateer of the Revolution 2012-01-09T03:00:21.297Z Thousands have been killed, and as much powder and shot used as if we had been repelling a Mexican invasion. Memoir of John Howe Peyton in sketches by his contemporaries, together with some of his public and private letters, etc., also a sketch of Ann M. Peyton 2011-11-15T03:00:20.413Z But it is not worth powder and shot. Diana Tempest, Volume II (of 3) 2011-11-12T03:00:31.283Z He will also allow me whatever 'privileges' I have hitherto enjoyed—that of killing roach in the old moat and rabbits in the warren; scarce worth the powder and shot I spend on them. The International Monthly, Vol. II, No. I December 1, 1850 2011-10-29T02:00:14.677Z It is probable that, but for powder and shot, the domestic goose of Europe, by occasionally taking to a feral life in thinly-settled countries, would ere this have become widely distributed over the earth. Birds and Man 2011-10-20T02:00:25.513Z I was somewhat amazed that after all these years the men had any powder and shot left, and considered that they must have husbanded their stock with remarkable care. Palm Tree Island 2011-09-21T02:00:31.730Z Your last gun cost fifty beaver-skins; you shall have this for forty; and you shall give marten and raccoon skins in the same proportion for powder and shot. The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha The Lily of the Mohawks 2011-09-16T02:00:21.817Z Isolated murders were the prelude of the night of horror, June 25th-26th, 1874, on which well organized Mucker-bands, abundantly furnished with powder and shot, went forth murdering and burning through the district for miles around. Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 2011-09-14T02:00:43.813Z His thinking and his fighting belonged together like powder and shot. Contemporary Socialism 2011-09-10T02:00:28.673Z Some dead bodies were washed on shore, and several articles also of which the shipwrecked mariners stood much in need were picked up, casks of provisions, clothing, tools, and some arms and powder and shot. Jack Buntline 2011-08-31T02:01:34.270Z He told me, too, that Mr. Lummis had not fainted, but had been thrown down by the men, who came rummaging in the roundhouse for arms, of which they took several, and powder and shot. Palm Tree Island 2011-09-21T02:00:31.730Z Your will determines, brother; but next year you will want nothing but powder and shot, having already purchased your gun and ornaments. The Life and Times of Kateri Tekakwitha The Lily of the Mohawks 2011-09-16T02:00:21.817Z Wolves there were in plenty, but they gave the horsemen a wide berth, nor were they really worth powder and shot. Born to Wander A Boy's Book of Nomadic Adventures 2011-08-31T02:01:32.837Z With bills for interpreters and for a boat and guard and powder and shot and liquor, all to go with the prisoner to Newport jail, the Indian murderer vanishes down the bay out of history. Stage-coach and Tavern Days 2011-08-31T02:01:27.587Z The weapon was old, thick at the muzzle, and into it I crammed a heavy charge of powder and shot. The Confessions of a Poacher 2011-08-05T02:00:44.470Z The keeper himself is not altogether averse to a little fisticuffing, in a straightforward kind of way, putting powder and shot on one side. The Gamekeeper At Home Sketches of Natural History and Rural Life 2011-08-04T02:00:21.507Z How were cannon to be drawn from the centre of London to Kennington Common with ample service of powder and shot? Bygones Worth Remembering, Vol. 1 (of 2) 2011-07-22T02:00:20.507Z "Are you sure they would think it worth while to waste powder and shot on a prairie farmer?" By Right of Purchase 2011-07-14T02:00:10.167Z Turner’s motive in releasing Devine was clear, and if the curate turned out to be worth powder and shot he would be even with him yet. Dorrien of Cranston 2011-07-07T02:00:31.540Z Typhus fever, malaria, cholera, enteric, and dysentery have won more victories than powder and shot. Lest We Forget World War Stories 2011-07-07T02:00:28.183Z So they sent a boat out to the Richard, asking for powder and shot to defend the town from the visit of "Paul Jones the pirate." Four American Naval Heroes Paul Jones, Admiral Farragut, Oliver H. Perry, Admiral Dewey 2011-07-04T02:00:24.047Z Muskets and bandoliers of powder and shot were stacked in the comer. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The store-keepers bought them of the boys and shooters, who had no taxes to pay, at a rather lower rate, or exchanged powder and shot for them. Rambles of a Naturalist 2011-06-04T02:00:13.503Z Pretty much—enough so to ask for powder and shot. Told In The Hills 2011-05-30T02:00:15.530Z Nothing but the fear of having to go to the shooting-match without money, without powder and shot, and without having had his boots abbreviated for the third time! Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces; or, the Wedded Life, Death, and Marriage of Firmian Stanislaus Siebenkaes, Parish Advocate in the Burgh of Kuhschnappel. 2011-05-20T02:00:42.297Z He had caught the fever of excitement that even the old hands felt, as they saw that the magazine was open and that powder and shot were being dealt out for the divisions. Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors: Tales of 1812 2011-05-19T02:00:07.643Z As he and the men quickly cleaned the barrels of their muskets, then began to ram in more powder and shot, he kept glancing toward the approaching infantry. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The conversation generally turned to guns and their different makes and merits; to dogs and their different breeds and training; the loads to be used and the proper proportion of powder and shot. Little Pills, An Army Story Being Some Experiences of a United States Army Medical Officer on the Frontier Nearly a Half Century Ago 2011-04-28T02:00:13.453Z He had little fear of his creditors, having by this time sunk so low as not to be worth powder and shot. That Unfortunate Marriage, Vol. 3 2011-04-26T02:00:25.180Z At times one would take up a musket, and, if he could find powder and shot wherewith to load it, would fire into a crowd of soldiers upon one of the Spaniard's decks. 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 It looks as if somebody thought us worth powder and shot. The Secret of the Reef 2011-04-12T02:00:26.980Z So I can issue every man you have a musket and pike, and a bandolier with twelve rounds of powder and shot. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z He evidently meant to spare powder and shot as long as he could, and to do his work as silently as possible. The MS. in a Red Box 2011-04-07T02:00:20.313Z "They did not think us worth powder and shot," says L�on presently. The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z We go away this day, and hope our father will give us some provisions, rum, powder and shot, and we will bring you venison when we return.' Toronto of Old 2011-02-10T03:00:45.907Z The train was now thoroughly searched and many of the wagons were found to contain cloth, boots and shoes, and a goodly quantity of powder and shot. The Courier of the Ozarks 2011-02-09T03:00:43.267Z I still say the fittest answer is with powder and shot. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z Send him away to buy powder and shot, leather gaiters, and the rest of it. The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) 2011-02-04T03:00:20.520Z "We are not worth powder and shot," he said with a laugh, "and, in any case, we shall have the satisfaction of shooting the driver if anything happens to us." The Great White Army 2011-03-12T03:00:25.450Z If you have killed a man, go into the mâquis of Porto-Vecchio, with a good gun and powder and shot, and you will live there in safety. Abb? Aubain and Mosaics 2011-01-21T03:00:12.617Z "And with powder and shot, too, as well as paper," says Morgan. A History of Pendennis, Volume 1 His fortunes and misfortunes, his friends and his greatest enemy 2011-01-13T03:01:13.027Z After they had disappeared up the trail and into the salt savannah, the Defiance rejoined the Swiftsure, at which time Winston ordered the fo'c'sle unlocked and flintlocks distributed, together with bandoliers of powder and shot. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z "Don't let the Germans know we're short of powder and shot," cried an Irish sergeant to his men, awaiting the bringing up of ammunition; "keep on firing away like blazes." The Irish on the Somme Being a Second Series of 'The Irish at the Front' 2011-01-12T03:00:32.843Z It proved to the Indians that Mr. Dixon was not afraid of them, so they gave him powder and shot to regain his friendship. Collection of Nebraska Pioneer Reminiscences 2011-01-05T03:00:58.503Z Papa," said he, "why should we not begin to plant some powder and shot immediately? The Swiss Family Robinson or, Adventures on a Desert Island 2011-01-03T03:01:03.473Z It warn’t him as give me that dressing down, but it were some of his set, for he keeps in the back grun’, and finds the powder and shot, and gets rid o’ the birds. Christmas Penny Readings Original Sketches for the Season 2010-12-20T17:11:47.497Z While the men checked and primed their muskets, Winston ordered extra barrels of powder and shot loaded into the dugouts, along with pikes and half-pikes. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z He armed himself with a gun, duly charged with powder and shot. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 He wasn’t coming with three strangers, he said, for how did he know how people with plenty of guns and powder and shot would behave to him.” Real Gold A Story of Adventure I would hide away hen eggs and take them to the grocery and trade them for powder and shot. Fifty Years a Hunter and Trapper Autobiography, experiences and observations of Eldred Nathaniel Woodcock during his fifty years of hunting and trapping. A man who sold arms and powder and shot to the Indians was branded with the letter I. Counterfeiters were branded and often had the ears cropped. Curious Punishments of Bygone Days "I, for one, intend to stand and fight as long as there's powder and shot." Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z He then declared that if he were properly supplied with powder and shot he could defend Havana against all comers. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 He then said, "You have cost me a great deal of powder and shot this day." Journal of Voyages Containing an Account of the Author's being Twice Captured by the English and Once by Gibbs the Pirate... They saluted him with powder and shot; but he drank up his tumbler of beer, thanked them, entered the trenches and took five balls from his bosom. Pictures of German Life in the XVth XVIth and XVIIth Centuries, Vol. II. I was, of course, eager for the expedition, though my own part in it would be the comparatively humble one of carrying the flasks for powder and shot. Highway Pirates or, The Secret Place at Coverthorne "Are we ready to issue muskets now, and bandoliers of powder and shot?" Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The little garrison and the refugees spent the night on an open terrace, with only a little powder and shot and not a day's food left. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 A long sigh gave warning that the latter was not alone, a sneeze meant he was not “worth powder and shot,” and so on. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" Then he came to the country of another tribe, where he sold the boy for a gun, some powder and shot, and a little salt. The West Indies and the Spanish Main He is looked upon as a naked savage, armed only with a spear, and hardly worth powder and shot. Sporting Scenes amongst the Kaffirs of South Africa Some men were priming now, some ramming in powder and shot, some threading their matchcord into the hammer, some firing again. Caribbee 2011-06-05T02:00:16.273Z The brandy at the wine merchants'; the ether at the druggists'; the powder and shot forgotten in stations, or secreted in cellars, burst with terrible explosions and scattered flaming coals. Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 A juvenile sportsman would rejoice in the services of the spaniels, for many a rabbit would they procure for him without the aid of powder and shot. The Dog He did what Perry had done; he set himself to build ships and get guns and powder and shot and prepare for war. Stories of Our Naval Heroes Every Child Can Read Had he taken aim without flurry he could have shot Ahmed with ease, for the lad's carbine was empty, all his powder and shot having been used up during the recent fight. Barclay of the Guides The powder and shot were dug out of the lockers: tins of condensed milk were found for the poor little shrimp of a baby. Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North The question now was, how to get the guns up, and the powder and shot; but those who are accustomed to wars in India are not often at a loss for expedients. Memoirs of the Extraordinary Military Career of John Shipp Late a Lieut. in His Majesty's 87th Regiment How can a fellow shoot without powder and shot? The Serapion Brethren, Vol. I. Fortunately, the powder and shot, which they had carefully husbanded, still held out, and she had a sufficient supply to carry her through the winter. Marguerite De Roberval A Romance of the Days of Jacques Cartier They’ll say he isn’t worth the powder and shot to blow him up with.” Peggy Raymond's Vacation or Friendly Terrace Transplanted Neither moated fortresses nor mail-clad warriors, nor archers with bows and arrows, could prevail against powder and shot. The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West Steel knives, axes, vessels of metal, guns, powder and shot, blankets, ornaments and trinkets excited his cupidity. Glimpses of the Past History of the River St. John, A.D. 1604-1784 But let even those who object to powder and shot approach "Atta Troll" without fear or misgiving. Atta Troll French powder and shot had never been sent forth on a mission more in keeping with the hearts of the people. The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line Or, With the Allies in France He taught the girls how to make doll babies with cornsilk hair, and begged powder and shot of their mother for Bryce and Enoch to use in shooting at a mark. With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga These robberies sometimes exasperate the victims, and, growing less saving of their powder and shot, they pursue them till they have rubbed out the mess-number of several. Happy Days for Boys and Girls Mr M'Mullen was desirous of securing the inferior members of the Government, and entered into engagements of which I did not approve, as I thought it was only a waste of powder and shot. The Railway Builders A Chronicle of Overland Highways She could not understand who, when our ships Put out from Plymouth, hardly gave them store Of powder and shot to last three fighting days, Or rations even for those. Collected Poems Volume One About two miles from our "lodgings" was a store, a "grocery," shotecary pop, boots, hats, gridirons, whiskey, powder and shot, &c., &c., and the post office. The Humors of Falconbridge A Collection of Humorous and Every Day Scenes Not as long as he held a gun and had powder and shot with which to load it! With Ethan Allen at Ticonderoga The Privy Council, always careful of the welfare of British trade, wrote the Governor and the Council, demanding an explanation of these duties and requiring an account of the powder and shot. Virginia under the Stuarts 1607-1688 Of course, he only obeys his instincts in hunting out and devouring their eggs and young, but I fancy I obey something higher than instinct when I protest with powder and shot. Under the Maples And ye purpose wasting powder and shot on some paltry craft of the islands! The Pirate Woman The Indians appeared fair and honorable, but they said they must have powder and shot; that, without those articles, they could have no success in the chase, and they must starve. King Philip Makers of History Fire arms, powder and shot were the articles most in demand among the natives. The Hawaiian Islands Their Resources, Agricultural, Commercial and Financial "Why, hanging is not a favorite Spanish punishment, so I suppose he will honor me so far as to expend a little powder and shot upon me." An Old Sailor's Yarns As he loaded it it seemed to the shepherd's wife as if all the powder and shot in the house was being poured into the barrel. The Monkey That Would Not Kill This mode of massacre was preferred, as it was a saving of valuable powder and shot. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 15, No. 89, May, 1875 Where," exclaimed Madockawando, earnestly and impatiently, "shall we buy powder and shot for our winter's hunting when we have eaten up all our corn? King Philip Makers of History With ships, with big guns, with rifles, powder and shot and food for us, with hundreds of red-coat soldiers. Shaman Missionaries for those red demons! an’ had it been powder and shot for them it had been a righteous sermon.” The Bridge of the Gods A Romance of Indian Oregon. 19th Edition. As Lieutenant Summers had explained to the boys, even in pitched battle a good deal of powder and shot was spent often without anybody being injured. The Radio Boys with the Revenue Guards "I'll pick her up!" cried Link; and he ran to do so; while Wad carried Jack the powder and shot for another load. The Young Surveyor; or Jack on the Prairies Your agitators, my dear Mrs. Hurst, are not worth powder and shot. Phoebe, Junior Raoul pushed powder and shot down the muzzle of his pistol, then took a percussion cap out of a pouch at his belt and pressed it onto the nipple in the breach. Shaman The stuffed ducks on the dinner-table were limited only by the amount of powder and shot which Harris cared to spend on the pond at their door. The Homesteaders A Novel of the Canadian West Luckily for the boys' plans, both Tom and his father were inside the sheep-stockade when Bob took the pistols, powder and shot down from the wall, and with Jeremy went quietly forth. The Black Buccaneer We have got most of them, but the getting on board of the powder and shot is always a long task, and we have to be so careful with the powder. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson Their muskets, however, were in excellent order, and they had plenty of powder and shot. Travels in North America, From Modern Writers With Remarks and Observations; Exhibiting a Connected View of the Geography and Present State of that Quarter of the Globe They would have rifles with plenty of powder and shot, given to them by the long knives. Shaman "And we have fowling pieces, with plenty of powder and shot; but none of us are hunters, and I'm afraid we shall not have very good luck in shooting game." Watch and Wait or The Young Fugitives Next he removed two pistols and a second pouch of the sort used for powder and shot. The Black Buccaneer In battle their place was to bring up the powder and shot for the guns. By Conduct and Courage A Story of the Days of Nelson Rarely, or never, does he expend powder and shot on the swallow, the wagtail, the tomtit, the starling, the thrush, the blackbird, the wren, the robin, or any of the grub and fly-feeders. The Ocean Waifs A Story of Adventure on Land and Sea They must have run out of powder and shot and arrows. Shaman It would never do to expend powder and shot on such worthless animals; besides firing at them in the darkness would be a very uncertain mode of killing even a single one of them. The Plant Hunters Adventures Among the Himalaya Mountains "Let us keep our powder and shot for men of bone and muscle like ourselves, Launce, and not waste them on shadows." Only an Irish Girl "I'm afraid we're not worth powder and shot," said Mrs. Hastings. Hawtrey's Deputy But their powder and shot were now beginning to run low, and without these they could not long procure food. The Adventures of Daniel Boone: the Kentucky rifleman Dear Jefson,—Your cheery letter from the front was full of the powder and shot of action and riotous optimism. The Sequel What the Great War will mean to Australia I didn’t want you foolin’ with candles around powder and shot.” A Young Man in a Hurry and Other Short Stories Then you have wasted your powder and shot. The Fixed Period Here a store of guns, powder and shot was purchased, and, having shipped a cargo of brandy, and raised the crew to seventy men, the staunch, little vessel set sail for America. Famous Privateersmen and Adventurers of the Sea Their rovings, cruises, escapades, and fierce battling upon the ocean for patriotism and for treasure The baggage cars were closed, and might easily be filled with powder and shot; the men in the engine, and the two brakemen on the top of one car had a perfectly natural appearance. Chasing an Iron Horse Or, A Boy's Adventures in the Civil War Cartridges were very valuable, as they furnished the only powder and shot the boys could get for hunting, and their supply was out. Two Little Confederates To the servant they afford sufficient necessaries for the purpose, especially of powder and shot to hunt withal. The Pirates of Panama or, The Buccaneers of America; a True Account of the Famous Adventures and Daring Deeds of Sir Henry Morgan and Other Notorious Freebooters of the Spanish Main At this period of the year, the Montaignais tribe always encamped near the settlement, and bargained for the guns, powder and shot, blankets, and other necessaries, for the hunting expeditions of the winter. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847. "It would be a waste of powder and shot, Luka," he said. Condemned as a Nihilist A Story of Escape from Siberia And so these two worthies walked home, laughing together, while Denis Quirk and Cairns were preparing fresh powder and shot for the campaign against reaction. Grey Town An Australian Story In default of black pepper, we took with us some red capsicums; but the most precious of our acquisitions was the powder and shot I had received in exchange for the telescope. Adventures of a Young Naturalist The bore or caliber, is the interior of the cylinder, wherein the powder and shot are lodged when the cannon is loaded. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. Not a bird had they seen worth the waste of powder and shot; not a rabbit had even so much as sniffed in the direction of the snares. Two Little Travellers A Story for Girls It would be a waste of powder and shot to kill more, and worse still, it would be a waste of life. Condemned as a Nihilist A Story of Escape from Siberia “I’m afraid we’re not worth powder and shot,” said Mrs. Hastings. Masters of the Wheat-Lands A single gunshot would have enabled us to double our store of grease, but it would have been a waste of our powder and shot. Adventures of a Young Naturalist In muzzle-loading, is the implement used in charging a piece, to drive home the powder and shot. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. “I don’t see no gun, no powder and shot; and—where’s my share of the pearls what we fished up the other day?” With Airship and Submarine A Tale of Adventure I don’t want to make a noise, and get blazing away powder and shot for nothing; but they must be taught their distance, sir.” The Young Castellan A Tale of the English Civil War “And always getting a fresh supply of powder and shot from Noo York by mail, eh, neighbours?” The Peril Finders He asked for "powder and shot" for his squadron—"whereof we have want in our fleet, and which I have divers times given knowledge thereof." Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima To supply the gun with powder and shot. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The English had leisure to send ashore for powder and shot. Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography Old Flourens was hardly worth the powder and shot; but how capitally you bring in about the Academician, and your metaphor of the sea-sand is inimitable. Library of the World's Best Literature, Ancient and Modern — Volume 11 Nay, we’re not going to waste powder and shot upon those things. The Peril Finders Little ammunition was left, and Howard and his captains were not going to waste good powder and shot on ships that seemed doomed to hopeless destruction. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima Then I haven't to depend upon the storekeepers at Port ——— for anything, except powder and shot, flour, salt, tea and sugar. The Call Of The South 1908 “Now more powder and shot, old boy,” cried Jack; “ram away!” The Three Midshipmen Instead of that, old Allport is expending powder and shot in making a target of her, for no earthly reason beyond that of showing that he is my superior officer, though of equal rank. The Three Commanders Not a bit, sir, as long as the powder and shot last. The Peril Finders They had, however, plenty of powder and shot. In the Wilds of Florida A Tale of Warfare and Hunting "No; it's merely a wanton waste of powder and shot," said he. The Wit and Humor of America, Volume X (of X) In a lower tone he added: “Every man of them is purchasing powder and shot, Denzil.” The Cryptogram A Story of Northwest Canada It is this: the Angry Snake came to the settlement, and saw our stores of powder and shot, and everything else. The Settlers in Canada “Well, we don’t want to waste powder and shot on him,” said Chris. The Peril Finders He has powder and shot, coffee, salt, and rice; he will not be driven out! Bonaventure A Prose Pastoral of Acadian Louisiana I don’t want to waste powder and shot, sir, and I think they are all gone. Dead Man's Land Being the Voyage to Zimbambangwe of certain and uncertain blacks and whites It was divided into two rooms, the inner and larger one containing the stores—blankets, scalping knives, flints, twine, beads, needles, guns, powder and shot and other things too numerous to mention. The Cryptogram A Story of Northwest Canada That would only have been to waste powder and shot; and I had merely kept along with Ben to be near and enjoy the sport. Ran Away to Sea “Oh yes; the brutes are sad cowards and don’t like powder and shot at all.” The Peril Finders He did not wish to be caught on board a British vessel taking powder and shot to kill Americans with. Ahead of the Army To go breaking into houses with swords and staves, and firing off powder and shot—all to frighten a pair of poor bairns! The Dew of Their Youth They watched a hut when the hut-keepers were out, stole some guns and powder and shot, and set up as bush-rangers—that is robbers. Taking Tales Instructive and Entertaining Reading Thus the small squadron kept the enemy at bay, till scarcely enough powder and shot remained on board the Royal James for another day’s fight. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 Having received a small supply of powder and shot in payment, he at once turned away and re-entered his native wilderness. Wrecked but not Ruined Oh, I wish all that powder and shot had been thrown overboard!” Ahead of the Army So, having plenty of powder and shot and the wrappings of the lace packages making excellent wads, I set about loading all the muskets. The Dew of Their Youth They know that we are well supplied with powder and shot. The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains In the meantime, more powder and shot were brought on board to enable them to carry on their assaults. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 Madame and Oscar being the principal talkers, and carrying on their dispute to some length, she declaring the cavern must not be given up, he vociferating that the powder and shot must be saved. Yr Ynys Unyg The Lonely Island The magazines were open and powder and shot passed up. The Two Shipmates “But I only saw two guns on deck, and I do not think that we should be able to work them, even if we can find powder and shot,” said David. Adrift in a Boat “A trip to the plains requires more than powder and shot,” said the store-keeper; “where will you be goin’ to get a horse an’ cart? for you can hev mine no longer.” The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains And he loaded the four barrels, measuring out the powder and shot carefully, and ramming in the wads. The Nebuly Coat More than forty cannon, with much powder and shot, were thus husbanded for service to come. History of the United States, Volume 2 He rammed the charge home, with wadding between powder and shot, with more wadding on top of the shot. From Place to Place It is this: the Angry Snake came to the settlement, and saw our stores of powder and shot, and every thing else. The Settlers in Canada “Well, then, he gave me this order for some supplies of powder and shot, twine and hooks, with some cloth, beads, and such like for Slowfoot.” The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains “You’ll be wanting more powder and shot than this, I suppose,” he said. The Nebuly Coat They are thoroughly solvent; I know that, for I have made inquiries; and they are well worth powder and shot. VC — A Chronicle of Castle Barfield and of the Crimea Scare-crows were of no service in keeping the birds off, and finally the boys were put into the fields, upon little elevations made of fence rails, with guns loaded with powder and shot. Old Rail Fence Corners The A. B. C's. of Minnesota History Then their powder and shot failed, and a storm arose; so they had to go back. True Stories of Wonderful Deeds Pictures and Stories for Little Folk The half-breed had indeed followed the expelled colonists in the belief that they would certainly possess plenty of powder and shot—which he had not the means of purchasing. The Buffalo Runners A Tale of the Red River Plains Save powder and shot for the enemy if there be one. Standish of Standish A story of the Pilgrims After this whopping walk, we left by pinnace from below de Tott's wondering whether the Asiatic Batteries would think us game worth their powder and shot. Gallipoli Diary, Volume 2 And for a new gun and some powder and shot he would take us to the place. A Rip Van Winkle Of The Kalahari Seven Tales of South-West Africa “They are not worth powder and shot,” observed Long Sam, but notwithstanding he came after us, as did indeed the whole party. Adventures in the Far West The Indians, however, shoot them oftener with the bow and arrow, as they prefer keeping their powder and shot for warfare. Hudson Bay With the beaver that they caught, they purchased from Cameron’s store powder and shot enough for a long hunting expedition and a couple of spare horses to carry their packs. The Dog Crusoe and his Master When Lumley thought he had given him enough on credit, he firmly closed the account, gave the man a small gratuity of tobacco, powder and shot, etcetera, and bade another chief come forward. The Big Otter “You don’t mean to say that you’re going to waste your powder and shot by firing at the clouds! for, unless you take them, I see nothing else here.” The Young Fur Traders The brutes were not worth powder and shot, so getting some thick sticks, we rushed in among them and drove them off to a distance. Adventures in the Far West Crusty fired till both barrels of his gun were stopped up; the skipper fired till his powder and shot were done; and I fired till—I skinned my tongue! Hudson Bay You have yourself told me, father, that the Indian uses a smaller charge both of powder and shot than the white trader, as he cannot afford to waste it. The Walrus Hunters A Romance of the Realms of Ice There were blankets and guns, and axes and knives, powder and shot, and beads and awls, and nets and twine. Ungava In the first place, my powder and shot is gettin’ low. Silver Lake Of course they bought all their supplies of brass-wire, beads and buttons, powder and shot etcetera, from the Skyd store, and sold their ivory, etcetera, at the same place, with mutual benefit. The Settler and the Savage In that fever of patriotism, I, of all the school, though denied powder and shot, was the only one that bled for my country. Rattlin the Reefer The question was, whether our powder and shot would last out the siege. The Young Llanero A Story of War and Wild Life in Venezuela Don’t waste your powder and shot, Bryan, on such small game. Ungava The cabin bulk-heads were knocked away, fire-screens were put up, the doors of the magazine were thrown open, and powder and shot were being handed up on deck. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor At length, having expended several charges of powder and shot on as many small birds, we found, one evening, that our ammunition had come to an end. Twice Lost Our knapsacks contained powder and shot, beads and trinkets, with which to pay our way, an extra pair of boots, and numerous other articles of the greatest value to us. The Two Supercargoes Adventures in Savage Africa We found the roads crowded with men-of-war, sixty sail at least, beside frigates, all busily engaged in taking stores, and powder and shot on board. The Boy who sailed with Blake “Give me plenty powder and shot, and me no starve—no fear.” Ungava We found plenty of powder and shot, so that we felt sure, if she was an enemy, of beating her off. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor On examining our stores one evening, as we sat in our camp, we found that we had between us not more than half-a-dozen charges of powder and shot. Twice Lost The guns were found to be loaded, and the Frenchmen had got up a supply of powder and shot to defend their vessel when True Blue and his companions so unceremoniously cut short their proceedings. True Blue The guns were cast loose, and powder and shot brought from below, and our men stood ready for the next order. The Boy who sailed with Blake At length my powder and shot came to an end, and I could no longer use my gun. Snow Shoes and Canoes The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory Having got up all the powder and shot required, I came on deck. Will Weatherhelm The Yarn of an Old Sailor We took an ample supply of powder and shot, a tinder-box apiece, the most portable food we possessed, and bottles to contain water, with a pocket-compass and a spy-glass, and an additional pair of shoes. Twice Lost My rifle always supplied me with abundance of food; and, whenever I reached a trading-post, I was able to exchange my peltries for a fresh store of powder and shot. Peter the Whaler But, as maybe he will pay a visit to Lyme, we have brought you powder and shot, and other munitions of war, and no doubt Colonel Blake will make good use of them.” The Boy who sailed with Blake Whatever might befall him, I should thus have the means of defending myself and of procuring game, for he had on his ammunition-belt, which was well supplied with powder and shot. Snow Shoes and Canoes The Early Days of a Fur-Trader in the Hudson Bay Territory Sayd issued strict orders to his people to expend none of their powder and shot unless in a case of absolute necessity. Ned Garth Made Prisoner in Africa. A Tale of the Slave Trade The crew, meantime, were bringing up powder and shot from below, and loading the guns. The Missing Ship The Log of the "Ouzel" Galley I scarcely knew what I was about; but I confess that I not only assisted to hand up the powder and shot, but to load and run out the guns. Peter the Whaler Captain Collyer had not spared powder and shot, and, since we left port, the men had been every day exercised at the guns. Marmaduke Merry A Tale of Naval Adventures in Bygone Days “We may see his face again when he wants powder and shot, but he will not trouble himself to come back until then.” In the Rocky Mountains He sang out most lustily for mercy, thinking that we were going to kill him, but we soon quieted his fears on that score by assuring him that he was not worth powder and shot. Hurricane Hurry Some arrive with several bales, others only bring a few skins to exchange for powder and shot, and a new trap or two. The Frontier Fort Stirring Times in the N-West Territory of British America They could, fortunately, find no powder and shot, or they would certainly have killed some of the people in the boats. Peter the Whaler So I lay snug, while they expended their powder and shot on the harmless bushes. Fred Markham in Russia The Boy Travellers in the Land of the Czar Our first care was to get the kegs of powder and shot, for our stock was almost exhausted; and with those, and a bundle of blankets, we returned to our tent. Dick Onslow Among the Redskins Indeed, I should, before I had had experience in the matter, have believed it scarcely possible that so much powder and shot could have been expended with so small a result. Hurricane Hurry Loraine and Hector had each a spare horse, which carried their changes of clothes, a store of powder and shot, and such provisions and cooking utensils as they were likely to require. The Frontier Fort Stirring Times in the N-West Territory of British America I went of my own free will, and if I was let out, as long as I had a gun and powder and shot, I should go and make use of it. Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures At last the Dominie, losing patience, jumped up exclaiming, “We must drive these brutes off, though they are not worth any more of our powder and shot.” With Axe and Rifle After this specimen of rat’s sportsmanlike qualities, Tom resolved not to trust him with the musket again, as it was necessary carefully to husband their powder and shot. The Three Admirals We, of course, replied in the same fashion; but, except that both parties expended a large amount of powder and shot, no great loss was suffered. In New Granada Heroes and Patriots The common seamen were not worth the powder and shot, or they would have met the same fate,” answered the general, with as much sang-froid as he could command. The Three Lieutenants As soon as we could get some powder and shot from below, we fired in return, though there was but little use in doing that, you may be sure. Dick Cheveley His Adventures and Misadventures Sportsmen and traders therefore penetrated fearlessly into the country, the traders carrying cotton goods, blankets, cutlery, and not unfrequently firearms and powder and shot, which they exchanged for skins and oxen. Hendricks the Hunter The Border Farm, a Tale of Zululand While resting in their tents they were alarmed by a report that a body of sixty Mehara were about to attack them, and again everybody was excited, all calling out for powder and shot. Great African Travellers From Mungo Park to Livingstone and Stanley Having carefully husbanded our powder and shot, too, we were enabled to supply ourselves amply with food; and we were never in want of wild fruits which in most countries would be considered very delicious. In New Granada Heroes and Patriots All hands on board were employed, some loading and firing, others bringing up powder and shot from below, and the rest attending to the sails. The Three Lieutenants We will bring them forth; we have powder and shot. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War In the meantime, the men armed themselves with pistols and cutlasses, powder and shot were got up, and every preparation made for the fight. James Braithwaite, the Supercargo The Story of his Adventures Ashore and Afloat With the proceeds he purchased two mustangs, six beaver-traps, a supply of powder and shot, and other articles. Afar in the Forest Mr Strong, however, objected to the younger members of his family expending the large amount of powder and shot they were apt to fire away. Adventures in Australia “But look here,” said Punch, “couldn’t we manage with powder and shot from their blunderbusters?” !Tention A Story of Boy-Life during the Peninsular War She saw, indeed, that even the captain thought that there might possibly be a fight, for the guns were being cast loose, and powder and shot were brought up on deck. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War “Borrow a couple o’ guns and some powder and shot.” Nic Revel A White Slave's Adventures in Alligator Land What would become of us when our food and powder and shot were gone? Nat the Naturalist A Boy's Adventures in the Eastern Seas If you’d start at daybreak, sir, and take plenty of rum and biscuits, as well as powder and shot, you might get them aboard.” Middy and Ensign “Waste of powder and shot, my boy,” said a voice behind them; and, looking sharply round, there stood the first lieutenant with his glass to his eyes, watching the flying boat. The Black Bar We would be of all the use in our power; we would tend the wounded; we would take food to those who were weary; we would carry up powder and shot if required. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War And look you, sir, of course you’ll take some guns, and swords, and powder and shot.” Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah Tell you what we do want, Mas’ Don; we want to get hold o’ them old rusty muskets and the powder and shot, and then we could make them sing small. The Adventures of Don Lavington Nolens Volens “Here,” he cried: “out with that powder and shot, or—” He raised the piece with both hands by the barrel, and swung it back as if to get force for a blow. First in the Field A Story of New South Wales He could take the gun, use it, and bring it back, and give Dave twice as much powder and shot as he had fired away. Dick o' the Fens A Tale of the Great East Swamp They did not seem to think it worth while to spend much powder and shot on her, as they, of course, felt sure of capturing her in the end. Ronald Morton, or the Fire Ships A Story of the Last Naval War “Here, get the powder and shot, and let’s go back.” Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah Old Jeff swears he'll sew him together With powder and shot instead of leather,— Way down south in Dixie, Oh, boys, Ho. Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads That young shaver’s got all the powder and shot: where’s the good of an empty gun? First in the Field A Story of New South Wales “There is plenty of powder and shot in the magazine,” said the captain, thankfully; “and we can find no end of useful stuff if we break bulk.” Mother Carey's Chicken Her Voyage to the Unknown Isle Charge of powder and shot’s too good to be wasted.” Burr Junior I was already doing so, and standing it up behind us against a patch of low bushes, I hung the powder and shot pouches by their straps to the iron ramrod. Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah Motioning the woman to seize the child and hurry forward without me, I prepared to rout the enemy by some means other than powder and shot. Brave and True Short stories for children by G. M. Fenn and Others We could take our horses, our fishing-tackle, our guns, our pannikins, and our tether-ropes; we must have plenty of powder and shot, and then we shall be nice and independent. Frank Oldfield Lost and Found He will waste no more powder and shot upon us,” exclaimed Courtenay; and sure enough on looking astern I saw two boats just dropping into the water. The Rover's Secret A Tale of the Pirate Cays and Lagoons of Cuba As for the English, they lay quietly in their moorings, sparing powder and shot too, and, as it seemed, ready to wait on the Spaniard for the next move. Sir Ludar A Story of the Days of the Great Queen Bess “Put the gun and powder and shot farther away from the fire.” Mass' George A Boy's Adventures in the Old Savannah Surely he does not mean powder and shot! The Two Admirals The day following the return of Rebecca and Anna Weston from their perilous and difficult undertaking to bring the much needed powder and shot to Machias was Sunday, the eleventh of June, 1775. A Little Maid of Old Maine It is a bamboo tube, loaded not with powder and shot, but with a dead man's bone and other magical ingredients, over which the necessary spell has been crooned. The Belief in Immortality and the Worship of the Dead, Volume I (of 3) The Belief Among the Aborigines of Australia, the Torres Straits Islands, New Guinea and Melanesia However, it is mere waste of powder and shot on such a night as this. No Surrender! A Tale of the Rising in La Vendee His father, busy at work, greeted him cheerily, but had no dime for powder and shot. Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know No army could fight in America if cut off from Europe; because the powder and shot, muskets and bayonets, cannons and cannon-balls, swords and pistols, all came out from France and England. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas These little maids are brave as soldiers, and they will carry the powder and shot back in good time to be of use. A Little Maid of Old Maine His ships were but ill-furnished with provisions and with ammunition, and even thus early he had to beg the Secretary of State to send him "for God's sake some powder and shot." London and the Kingdom - Volume I "I came here to buy powder and shot," said the forester to Anton. Debit and Credit Translated from the German of Gustav Freytag When he went to town for the mail he would see if his father, who was at work carpentering on a barn, could not spare a dime for a little powder and shot. Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know "We may see his face again when he wants powder and shot, but he will not trouble himself to come back until then." In the Rocky Mountains A Tale of Adventure There is a good store of powder and shot at Chandler’s River,” he added, a little thoughtfully. A Little Maid of Old Maine "The King," they said, "had forbidden them to traffic with any foreign nation, for any commodities, except powder and shot; of which, if he had any store, they would be his merchants." On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. A belt of undressed bull's hide bound the shirt, and supported on one side three or four large knives, on the other a pouch for powder and shot. The Buccaneers in the West Indies in the XVII Century They would buy a charge or two of powder and shot, and he still had a few caps. Good Cheer Stories Every Child Should Know As for this Grimalson, I didn't reckon him worth powder and shot. Foe-Farrell “If we only had more powder and shot,” said one; “but we cannot spare a single man to go to Chandler’s River after supplies.” A Little Maid of Old Maine This left the garrison a chance of getting in supplies; but they were short of powder and shot, and orders were issued that it should not be used unnecessarily. The Red Book of Heroes Sedgwick wrote to Thurloe that "reckoning all got there on the State's share, it did not pay for the powder and shot spent in that service." The Buccaneers in the West Indies in the XVII Century They covered another quarter of a mile, but saw no game excepting some birds on which they did not care to waste powder and shot. Dave Porter at Star Ranch Or, The Cowboy's Secret Some powder and shot, and a keg of diluted spirits were sent to him with the strongest assurances of our regard. Narrative of a Journey to the Shores of the Polar Sea, in the years 1819-20-21-22, Volume 2 “But we couldn’t capture them, Paul; I heard Father say there was but little powder and shot in the settlement,” she said. A Little Maid of Old Maine In this he was to thread the forest and swim the rivers; with his rifle, of course, and powder and shot; a tin case to hold his drawing-paper and pencils, and a blanket. Autobiography and Letters of Orville Dewey, D.D. Edited by his Daughter Both of the Federal ships were firing at the chase; but they might as well have spared their powder and shot, for they could not reach her into at least a quarter of a mile. A Victorious Union But Harry was not well enough supplied with powder and shot for that. What Might Have Been Expected I made him my personal friend by giving him the powder and shot, in spite of the servant of Haj Beshir from Kuka. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government Then, too, what a blessing it would be to have them bring home a store of powder and shot. A Little Maid of Old Maine He had located on a distant island, and expended powder and shot with his usual prowess—returning laden with game. Nick Baba's Last Drink and Other Sketches It has been found more than once that, owing to the culpable neglect of subordinates, fortresses when besieged were by no means so well supplied with provisions, powder and shot, as had been supposed. In the Irish Brigade A Tale of War in Flanders and Spain Like cautious sportsmen, they mark down their prey first, and do not waste powder and shot. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 61, No. 376, February, 1847 The powder and shot being delivered, I took leave of his highness, raising my cap and shaking hands with him. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 2 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government “But you can all come in the morning and see them start for Machias,” she said, and with the powder and shot, ten pounds of each, safely packed, she returned home. A Little Maid of Old Maine For the chief he reserved a fowling-piece with powder and shot. Pathfinders of the West Being the Thrilling Story of the Adventures of the Men Who Discovered the Great Northwest: Radisson, La Vérendrye, Lewis and Clark They went to see Jim, that very afternoon, and by dint of teasing, they got the gun, together with a small quantity of powder and shot. Oscar The Boy Who Had His Own Way They always remembered how pleased he was when they were able to earn enough with their shooting to pay for their own powder and shot. The Bridal March; One Day Sergeant, you are misjudging your time and distance; we must not waste powder and shot. The Story of Isaac Brock Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812 But nevertheless she whispered to herself that it was the only way: the powder and shot were all that could save the settlement from the hands of the enemy. A Little Maid of Old Maine No matter how much good powder and shot had already been flung away in training that particular crew of Turret Number Two, the sinking of the German submarine had paid for it all. Navy Boys Behind the Big Guns Sinking the German U-Boats In the morning early, I distributed powder and shot to about forty of our people. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 1 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government They enjoy the honour of being the only ethical fallacies worth the powder and shot of a writer on art. Art He had seen over eight hundred in camp there, receiving rations for a month while waiting presents of blankets, powder and shot from King George. The Story of Isaac Brock Hero, Defender and Saviour of Upper Canada, 1812 Mrs. Getchell went on with them for several miles, carrying the powder and shot, and a flat package containing food for their journey. A Little Maid of Old Maine More powder and shot, I believe, never were thrown away," wrote Nelson, "for not one shot struck a single ship of the British fleet. The Life of Nelson, Volume 2 The Embodiment of the Sea Power of Great Britain We gave them powder and shot, and they swore they would die for us. Narrative of a Mission to Central Africa Performed in the Years 1850-51, Volume 1 Under the Orders and at the Expense of Her Majesty's Government If she likes you, she will make herself very pleasant; but if you are not worth wasting powder and shot on, you must expect to realize that disagreeable truth in all its nakedness. Town Life in Australia "Never, I believe," wrote Hood, "was more powder and shot thrown away in one day before." The Major Operations of the Navies in the War of American Independence Dear Mother and dear Father: Anna and I are going to Chandler’s River to bring home powder and shot for Machias men to use to save the settlement. A Little Maid of Old Maine Provide me with a gun and with powder and shot blessed by a priest, and I will undertake to place through the vane of this tower nine shots which shall form the figure 9.” Hero Tales and Legends of the Rhine The kaid alone might have pursued bird or beast, but as his gun was innocent of powder and shot there would have been nothing but exercise to seek. Morocco He counted a dozen firearms, antique but serviceable, and suggested that, with powder and shot, Landeweddy was capable of standing a pretty stiff siege. Corporal Sam and Other Stories They had now two guns and the means of getting fire, but the powder and shot was nearly expended. Journals of Two Expeditions of Discovery in North-West and Western Australia, Volume 2 “I’ll fetch you a drink from the river,” she added, and putting her burden of powder and shot on the ground beside Rebby, she made her way down the steep bank of the river. A Little Maid of Old Maine As to the operation of the war in causing the scarcity of provisions, I understand that Mr. Pitt has given a particular answer to it; but I do not think it worth powder and shot. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 05 (of 12) The sloops were soon close together, and Blackbeard's men threw boxes full of powder and shot, and pieces of lead and iron, on the deck of Maynard's sloop. Stories of American Life and Adventure He somewhat curtly commanded Mrs Tresize to indicate on the gun-rack the weapons her late husband had commonly used, and to find him powder and shot. Corporal Sam and Other Stories And then he got the servant to bring some more powder and shot, because, Robinson said, they might as well kill some birds to eat. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 3 (of 12) Classic Tales and Old-Fashioned Stories The fact that their father had not hastened after them made them both realize how important it was that powder and shot should reach the Machias settlement as soon as possible. A Little Maid of Old Maine I also reduced mine, taking nothing but a gun and some powder and shot and a small pouch and some matches. A Source Book of Australian History The contempt affected by his brother Tippit was so much powder and shot thrown away. The Lost Hunter A Tale of Early Times But it hung over the office chimney-piece downstairs, and he could not have loaded it, even if given the necessary powder and shot. Corporal Sam and Other Stories Guns and pistols also, and powder and shot, he took, and two rusty old cutlasses. Young Folks Treasury, Volume 3 (of 12) Classic Tales and Old-Fashioned Stories They have no arms, or else their powder and shot have run out; and for some reason they are afraid to meet whites. The Outdoor Chums After Big Game Or, Perilous Adventures in the Wilderness He took out a fowling piece, loaded it carefully with the powder and shot that the locker furnished in abundance and waited his time. The Free Rangers A Story of the Early Days Along the Mississippi But the Canon was a wary fighter and no waster of powder and shot. The White Wolf and Other Fireside Tales Hodgson may be worth powder and shot, but I'm hanged if Raven need fear Cotton's jackal! Acton's Feud A Public School Story "After all," said Sylvia tranquilly, "she is a girl, and no doubt Edgar is worth powder and shot from her point of view." Ranching for Sylvia Uncle Pete wouldn't give me much powder and shot when I was a kid. Ruth Fielding on Cliff Island Or, The Old Hunter's Treasure Box They had the horses, the two muskets, powder and shot. Audrey The crew had by this time all taken their places by the guns, and Ralph and the other boys brought up powder and shot from the magazine. One of the 28th A Tale of Waterloo "The Honourable Charley appears to be an admirable young man of the domestic feline species, but I don't know of any reason that would make it advisable to waste powder and shot over him." Alton of Somasco Safely landed, Robbie shouldered the climbing ropes and I took the gun, having a stock of dry powder and shot in my pockets. The Pilots of Pomona Thus Stuyvesant himself was to monopolize the trade, which was extremely lucrative; for the Indians would pay almost any price for guns, powder and shot. Peter Stuyvesant, the Last Dutch Governor of New Amsterdam The captain," he continues, "now paid the chief for fetching the water, giving him two muskets, and a quantity of powder and shot, arms and ammunition being the only articles these people will trade for. John Rutherford, the White Chief The keeper supplies powder and shot, and sends in an account for them. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 23, February, 1873 After that fight of April 12 he had left only powder and shot enough for one other battle of equal severity. The Influence of Sea Power Upon History, 1660-1783 Some powder and shot and a keg of diluted spirits were sent to him with the strongest assurances of our regard. The Journey to the Polar Sea In this way Chili was cheated of its prizes, although Lord Cochrane's main object, the entire overthrow of the Spanish war shipping in the Pacific, was accomplished without further use of powder and shot. The Life of Thomas, Lord Cochrane, Tenth Earl of Dundonald, G.C.B., Admiral of the Red, Rear-Admiral of the Fleet, Etc., Etc. Vol. I As it is, the rabbits sometimes succeed in escaping us, and without powder and shot it would be quite impossible for one or two persons to bag them. In the Footprints of the Padres The yawl went ashore on the 28th for more provisions; but the people were told that no more could be had, unless they sent more powder and shot. A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels — Volume 10 Arranged in systematic order: Forming a complete history of the origin and progress of navigation, discovery, and commerce, by sea and land, from the earliest ages to the present time. He took good care to trust very few of them with rifles or powder and shot. California Four Months among the Gold-Finders, being the Diary of an Expedition from San Francisco to the Gold Districts The boys also got a liberal supply of powder and shot for their guns, some cartridges for the rifle, and some fishing hooks and lines. Young Hunters of the Lake They took also three rifles and three fowling-pieces with powder and shot in great quantity. The Moon-Voyage Moley," said I, "our patron's guns are on board the boat; can you not get a little powder and shot? The Life and Adventures of Robinson Crusoe (1808) They load their muskets with a large charge of both powder and shot. A Voyage Round the World, Volume I Including Travels in Africa, Asia, Australasia, America, etc., etc., from 1827 to 1832 For the impossible he did not waste powder and shot. The Reason Why A vest pocketful of powder and shot would last a good hunter till he starved to death for there was not a living thing to shoot great or small. Death Valley in '49 They had each a gun, and plenty of powder and shot, but they had taken only provisions enough for a single meal. The Adventures of Captain Horn He was accordingly furnished with powder and shot, and set off again for game without delay. Wau-bun The Early Day in the Northwest At length we thought of giving him some powder and shot, which was a present he seemed right glad to receive. Discoveries in Australia, Volume 2 Discoveries in Australia; with an Account of the Coasts and Rivers Explored and Surveyed During the Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, in The Years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43. By Command of the Lords Commissioners Of the Admiralty. Also a Narrative of Captain Owen Stanley's Visits To the Islands in the Arafura Sea I found Fritz and Jack had been shooting ortolans; they had killed about fifty, but had consumed so much powder and shot, that I checked a prodigality so imprudent in our situation. The Swiss Family Robinson; or Adventures in a Desert Island Mark proposed going over to the Reef with the Neshamony, the very next day, in order to transport two of the guns, with a proper supply of powder and shot, to the Peak. The Crater Before the Skinners could recover from the momentary surprise into which this curious incident had thrown them, a volley of powder and shot had been fired into their midst. The Old Bell of Independence; Or, Philadelphia in 1776 At first the Directors appear to have paid little attention to Mrs. Gyfford, perhaps not thinking her worth powder and shot. The Pirates of Malabar, and an Englishwoman in India Two Hundred Years Ago They of course found nothing except the powder and shot, which had still remained there, and a handkerchief. Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Volume XXII In some cases the searchers scattered powder and shot among their clothes, and then sent other parties to find them, and bring them forward as proof that they were plotting insurrection. Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl Written by Herself Pray, what do your gunning parties cost you for powder and shot? Samuel F. B. Morse, His Letters and Journals In Two Volumes, Volume I. Another Spanish ship surrendered, and another store of powder and shot was rescued for the destruction of the Armada. Men of Invention and Industry And if any man’s heart seemed to fail him at all, Fawkes said, ‘Gentlemen, we have abundance of powder and shot here, and there is no fear of our being taken alive, even if discovered.’ A Child's History of England You are not worth powder and shot though. An Outcast of the Islands And I've forgotten where I hid the powder and shot to load it with. The Marvelous Land of Oz This was game indeed to us, but this was no food; and I was very sorry to lose three charges of powder and shot upon a creature that was good for nothing to us. Robinson Crusoe The buffalo went away across the Missouri, and our powder and shot are gone. Old Indian Days The servants stood staring at him, at a distance, as if he was a walking engine of destruction, loaded with powder and shot, and likely to go off among them at a moment's notice. The Moonstone One workman said: "There are three hundred of us, let each contribute ten sous, that will make one hundred and fifty francs with which to procure powder and shot." Les Misérables "No—except that you are the most insulting scoundrel I ever met, and that I wish you were worth powder and shot." Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 327, January, 1843 These were transported to the little coves and landing places, where they were exchanged for powder and shot, spirits and silver. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 10, No. 59, September, 1862 Besides, had they not obeyed the law of the General Court that each congregation should carry a 'competent number of pieces, fixed and complete with powder and shot and swords, every Lord's-day at the meeting-house?' Songs and Other Verse "I never waste powder and shot," Lucy replied tersely. Vane of the Timberlands They started very early in the morning, each armed with a double- barrelled gun and plenty of powder and shot, a hatchet, and a snow knife. The Field of Ice Part II of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras He seldom fired at a bird, for lack of powder and shot; but it was enough for him to decoy a moorhen or to detect the track of a grouse. The Diary of a Superfluous Man and Other Stories "Say," he began anxiously, "you haven't got some powder and shot on you by any chance?" In the Midst of Alarms "I very nearly wasted powder and shot," replied Jack, significantly indicating his rifle. With Edged Tools I'm an unsusceptible and a somewhat inconspicuous person—not worth powder and shot, so to speak; for which I'm sometimes thankful. Vane of the Timberlands They armed themselves each with a double barrelled revolver and a rifle, and took plenty of powder and shot. The Field of Ice Part II of the Adventures of Captain Hatteras In 1642 six men with muskets and powder and shot were thought sufficient for protection for each church. Sabbath in Puritan New England I shall not go single-handed; see, I have here scarlet-cloth, beads, and powder and shot. Canadian Crusoes I possessed myself of the powder and shot belonging to one of the savages, and loaded it. Edgar Huntly or, Memoirs of a Sleep-Walker All was forgotten in the happiness of the moment—the long fight for his life, and the possibility that any moment might declare him to be mere food for powder and shot. Esther Waters Michael was not at the trouble to talk much, for his visitor seemed scarce worthy of powder and shot. Lying Prophets No, the whole human race is not worth the powder and shot that they are holding at each other's heads. Three Dramas You will have more men from London by to-morrow night, at the latest," the Duke said, "and powder and shot in abundance was sent off yesterday. When London Burned : a Story of Restoration Times and the Great Fire He had few men north of Stafford, and fewer still worth powder and shot. The Yeoman Adventurer For what shadow of a right had the fellow to a noble instrument which he could not "maintain" in a serviceable condition, and "feed" with its daily rations of powder and shot? Autobiographical Sketches It occurred to me that I could not ask for bread while she was there; I turned to the assistants and asked for powder and shot. Pan I forgot to say that we will be able to give you a small present, some powder and shot, blankets and calicoes. The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories Including the Negotiations on Which They Were Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto Ah! my lord," cried the young man, "you've wasted powder and shot. The Companions of Jehu They made inquiries as to Jogesh’s position and soon discovered that he was a man of straw, quite unworthy of powder and shot. Tales of Bengal The two men, with as much rations as could be spared, arms, and powder and shot, were then left at their own request on a permanent creek in a country where game could be obtained. The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work Guns and blankets, powder and shot, knives and trinkets, were in requisition instead of title-deeds and settlements. Dahcotah Life and Legends of the Sioux Around Fort Snelling We are ready to promise to give $1,000 every year, for twenty years, to buy powder and shot and twine, by the end of which time I hope you will have your little farms. The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories Including the Negotiations on Which They Were Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto That was a case for powder and shot. A Florida Sketch-Book Melchior was to go out every day to shoot wild pigeons, coming every morning to ask how many were needed, so as not to squander powder and shot. At Last They loaded, most of them having powder and shot bags below the edge of the ravine or behind the thicket, and then popped up for an instant and fired. The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief Had the wild ducks flown over their heads in clouds, there was but little powder and shot to kill them—but there were few to be seen. Dahcotah Life and Legends of the Sioux Around Fort Snelling Once more; powder and shot will not go off without guns. The Treaties of Canada with the Indians of Manitoba and the North-West Territories Including the Negotiations on Which They Were Based, and Other Information Relating Thereto My thoughts turned to powder and shot, to the musket and the pistol. Salute to Adventurers So I bought me a double-barrelled gun, and a quantity of powder and shot, and gave fair warning that I intended to use them. Wild Northern Scenes Sporting Adventures with the Rifle and the Rod But we must have guns; good guns; and plenty of powder and shot and ball. The Story of Louis Riel: the Rebel Chief I shall not go empty-handed; see, I have here scarlet cloth, beads, and powder and shot. Lost in the Backwoods They demand powder and shot, and when they are refused begin to brandish their tomahawks. Woman on the American Frontier A Valuable and Authentic History of the Heroism, Adventures, Privations, Captivities, Trials, and Noble Lives and Deaths of the "Pioneer Mothers of the Republic" Of powder and shot I had plenty, and my two pistols and my hunting musket. Salute to Adventurers Believe me, you waste your powder and shot. The School for Husbands We also bought three dogs for about a pound of powder, and a kyack for Joe, for which the captain gave an old broken double-barrelled gun and a handful of powder and shot. Schwatka's Search Governor Bradford returned the skin filled with powder and shot. A Brief History of the United States Only some small game had been seen, not worth powder and shot, as the old frontiersman put it, and they made their evening meal from some fish which Henry managed to catch. On the Trail of Pontiac "You don't mean to say that you're going to waste your powder and shot by firing at the clouds! for unless you take them, I see nothing else here." The Young Fur Traders I had some capital stories to excite 'em with, but I didn't think they were worth the powder and shot. Nature and Human Nature Our elders missed their tea and coffee most, but our anxiety was that we should soon be without powder and shot. Far Away and Long Ago I also reduced mine, taking nothing but a gun and some powder and shot, and a small pouch and some matches. Successful Exploration Through the Interior of Australia He ’s made a splendid defence, but now scarce a gun is left mounted and powder and shot are both exhausted; to persist longer would be useless murder.” Janice Meredith It was no trick to kill all you wanted of these little devils if you just had the powder and shot and were willing to waste your time on it. Seven Icelandic Short Stories He laughed and, with Junior, started for the village, to get their powder and shot. Driven Back to Eden My dear Farrer, From a scientific point of view Gladstone's article was undoubtedly not worth powder and shot. Life and Letters of Thomas Henry Huxley — Volume 2 Now, it seems the Sepoys had grown discontented with the English; and, besides that, there came out a new sort of cartridge—that is, little parcels of powder and shot with which to load fire-arms. Young Folks' History of England "Guns and powder and shot and partizans," said she. The Heart's Highway Magda was too true a daughter of Eve not to know that a man doesn't expend powder and shot on a woman to whom he is completely indifferent. The Lamp of Fate He gathered in what powder and shot be could from the surrounding settlements; he mounted cannon, he ordered every able-bodied man to take his turn at strengthening the fortifications and keeping guard. This Country of Ours You thought he'd leave me alone if he knew I wasn't worth powder and shot? The Girl from Keller's He did not choose to go, though Anderson teased him, and said he was a poor Scot, and his brother didn't allow him tin enough to buy powder and shot. The Daisy chain, or Aspirations Yesterday the Golden Horn came in and was unladen of powder and shot instead of the goods that my sister pretended to order, and the cases are stored at Laurel Creek. The Heart's Highway The Prussian warriors pleaded loudly for powder and shot. Frederick the Great and His Family They won't succeed; I'll take care of that, if I have to sweep them from the gates with powder and shot. The Gadfly She would not flirt with anybody who was, so to speak, not worth powder and shot. The Girl from Keller's As we had expended our powder and shot, and happened to have no side-arms, it was in vain to make any resistance against hundreds of enemies. The Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen There is sure to be fighting," he said, "and never were powder and shot so scarce. The Heart's Highway Would his Honor send by boat—there could be no traveling through the woods—news of how others had fared, and also powder and shot? To Have and to Hold "And come again Saturday, and bring more powder and shot and a bottle for Jim," said Master Skinner excitedly. Under the Redwoods "Ha, with good store of powder and shot, comrade?" Black Bartlemy's Treasure There were guns, both large and small, and powder and shot and shell, and bright axes and knives of steel, and cunning tools, and strange things the like of which I had never seen. The Son of the Wolf Yes; and you will be very much mistaken too if you enter on the war with sin in your soul, in your senses and in your members, with powder and shot for one engagement only. Bunyan Characters (3rd Series) To-day's shooting has cost us dear, and we are short of powder and shot. In Search of the Castaways; or the Children of Captain Grant Just so much as would buy him powder and shot and food for the next venture, ye understand.... The Path of the King "Hum!" says I. "But this powder and shot now—" "Pho!" cries she, and stamping her foot turns her back on me. Black Bartlemy's Treasure To be truly good one should be too good to be tempted, or too weak to make the effort worth the tempter's while—in short not deserving of his powder and shot. When the World Shook; being an account of the great adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot I wanted a post-office, and sellers of tobacco, stationery, powder and shot. The Country Doctor Ali brought the box to his master, who examined the weapons with a solicitude very natural to a man who is about to intrust his life to a little powder and shot. The Count of Monte Cristo |
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