 | Wace - 1837 - 368 pages
...by a gallant Norman knight, who rode a horse that neither fire nor water could stop in its career, when its lord urged it on. The knight spurred, and...that his hatchet fell to the ground. Another Norman sprung forward and eagerly seized the prize with both his hands, but he kept it little space, and paid... | |
 | Wace - 1837 - 368 pages
...by a gallant Norman knight, who rode a horse that neither fire nor water could stop in its career, when its lord urged it on. The knight spurred, and...that his hatchet fell to the ground. Another Norman sprung forward and eagerly seized the prize with both his hands, but he kept it little space, and paid... | |
 | 1837 - 756 pages
...lord urged it on. The knight spurred, and his horse carried him on well till he charged the Englisman, striking him over the helmet, so that it fell down...over his eyes ; and as he stretched out his hand to raise.it and uncover his face, the Norman cut off his right hand, so that his hatchet fell to the ground.... | |
 | 1837 - 728 pages
...lord urged it on. The knight spurred, and his horse carried him on well till he charged the Englisman, striking him over the helmet, so that it fell down over his eyes ; and as lie stretched out his hand to raise it and uncover his face, the Norman cut off his right hand, so... | |
 | John Collingwood Bruce - 1856 - 224 pages
...could stop in its career when its lord urged it on. The knight spurred, and his horse carried him on till he charged the Englishman, striking him over...that his hatchet fell to the ground. Another Norman sprung forward, and eagerly seized the prize with both his hands, but he kept it little space and paid... | |
 | John Collingwood Bruce - 1856 - 214 pages
...till he charged the Englishman, striking him over the helmet, so that it fell down over his eves ; and as he stretched out his hand to raise it and uncover...that his hatchet fell to the ground. Another Norman sprung forward, and eagerly seized the prize with both his hands, but he kept it little space and paid... | |
 | Edward Shepherd Creasy - 1879 - 434 pages
...Norman knight, who rode a horse that neither fire nor water could stop in its career, when its master urged it on. The knight spurred, and his horse carried...he stretched out his hand to raise it and uncover the face, the Norman cut off his right hand, so that his hatchet fell to the ground. Another Norman... | |
 | sir Edward Shepherd Creasy - 1885 - 248 pages
...Norman knight, who rode a horse that neither fire nor water could stop in its career, when its master urged it on. The knight spurred, and his horse carried...he stretched out his hand to raise it and uncover the face, the Norman cut off his right hand, so that his hatchet fell to the ground. Another Norman... | |
 | 1887 - 832 pages
...neither fire nor water could stop in its career, when its master urged it on. The knight spurred, aud hi^ horse carried him on well till he charged the Englishman,...he stretched out his hand to raise it and uncover the face, the Norman cut off his right hand, so that his hatchet fell to the ground. Another Norman... | |
 | 1904 - 1136 pages
...Norman knight, who rode a horse that neither fire nor water could stop in its career, when its master urged it on. The knight spurred, and his horse carried...he stretched out his hand to raise it and uncover the face, the Norman cut off his right hand, so that his hatchet fell to the ground. Another Norman... | |
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Norman knight, who rode a horse that neither fire nor water could stop in its career, when its lord urged it on. The knight spurred, and his horse carried him on well till he charged the Englishman, striking him over the helmet, so that it fell down over... 
