 | Walter Scott - 1825 - 250 páginas
...severed that also into two parts, which floated to different sides of the tent, equally displaying the extreme temper and sharpness of the weapon, and the exquisite dexterity of him who used it. <( It is a juggler's trick," said De Vaux, dartingTor>ard and snatching up the portion of the cushion... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1825 - 310 páginas
...loose, severed that also into two parts which floated to different sides of the tent, equally displaying the extreme temper and sharpness of The weapon, and the exquisite dexterity of him who used it. " Now, in good faith, my brother," said Richard, " thou art even matchless at the trick of the sword,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1834 - 808 páginas
...parts, which floated to different sides of the tent, equally displaying the extreme temper and sharpaess of the weapon, and the exquisite dexterity of him who used it. ha<l been cut off, as if to assure himself of the reality of the feat,—" there is gramarye in this."... | |
 | 1843 - 512 páginas
...his could have severed ; the Soldan could exhibit no such miracle of muscular strength, inferioras he was in brawn, and sinew, and muscle, but with his...dexterity of him who used it. This singular address was displayed by the solicitor-general with an effect most sinister, when attending before the privy council... | |
 | William Holt Yates - 1843 - 620 páginas
...afterwards divided a veil or shawl which had been simply laid double upon the blade, " equally displaying the extreme temper and sharpness of the weapon, and the exquisite dexterity of him who used it. 1 '—See the Talisman, vol. ii.p. 305-8. This picture, so far from being overdrawn, is a faithful... | |
 | William Holt Yates - 1843 - 634 páginas
...afterwards divided a veil or shawl which had been simply laid double upon the blade, "equally displaying the extreme temper and sharpness of the weapon, and the exquisite dexterity of him who used it. ' '—Sec the Talisman, vol. ii. p. 305 8. This picture, so far from being overdrawn, is a faithful... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1846 - 772 páginas
...severed that also into two parts, which floated to different sides of the tent, equally displaying the extreme temper and sharpness of the weapon, and the exquisite dexterity of him who used it. t " Now, in good faith, my brother," said Richard, " thou art even matchless at the trick of the sword,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1846 - 759 páginas
...severed that also into two parts, which floated to different sides of the tent, equally displaying the extreme temper and sharpness of the weapon, and the exquisite dexterity of him who used it. " Now, in good faith, my brother," said Richard, " thou art even matchless at the trick of the sword,... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1848 - 540 páginas
...he was in brawn, and sinew, and muscle ; but with his blue scymetar he severed the cushion and teil into two equal parts, displaying at the same time...and the exquisite dexterity of him who used it."§ * State Trials. t Memoirs, p. 146. t Vol. ii. p. 150. $ Liven of Twelve Eminent Judges, vol. ip 185.... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1858 - 348 páginas
...severed that also into two parts, which floated to different sides of the tent, equally displaying the extreme temper and sharpness of the weapon, and the exquisite dexterity of him who used it. " Now, in good faith, my brother," said Richard, " tliou art even matchless at the trick of the sword,... | |
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he was in brawn, and sinew, and muscle, but with his blue scymetar he severed the cushion and veil into two equal parts, displaying at the same time the extreme temper and sharpness of the weapon, and the exquisite dexterity of him who used it. This singular... 
