 I could but drag myself," he said, " to yonder window, that I might see how this brave game is like to go — If I had but bow to shoot a shaft, or battle-axe to strike were it but a single blow for our deliverance ! — It is in vain — it is in vain...  Ivanhoe - Pagina 255door Walter Scott - 1900 - 499 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1821 - 262 pagina’s
...but bow to shoot a shaft, or battle-axe to strike were it but a single blow for our deliverance! — It is in vain — it is in vain — I am alike nerveless...not battle.» « Thou knowest nought of it,» said Wilfrid, impatiently; «this dead pause only shews that the men are at their posts on the walls, and... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]) - 1822 - 550 pagina’s
...battle-axe to strike were it but a single blow for our deliverance !—It is in vain—it is in vain—I am alike nerveless and weaponless." " Fret not thyself,...knight," answered Rebecca, " the sounds have ceased of a sudden—it may be they join not battle." " Thou knowest nought of it," said Wilfred, impatiently;... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 852 pagina’s
...nut bow to shoot a shaft, or battle-axe to strike were it but a single blow for our deliverance !— It is in vain — it is in vain— I am alike nerveless...sudden— it may be they join not battle." "Thou knowest naught of it," said Wilfred, impatiently ; " this dead pause only shows that the men are at their posts... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 410 pagina’s
...but bow to shoot a shaft, or battle-axe to strike were it but a single blow for our deliverance ! — It is in vain — it is in vain — I am alike nerveless and weaponless !" " Fret not thyself, nobje knight," answered Rebecca, " the sounds have ceased of a sudden — it may be they join not battle."... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1844 - 748 pagina’s
...but bow to shoot a shaft, or battle-axe to strike were it but a single blow for our deliverance ! — It is in vain — it is in vain — I am alike nerveless...it," said Wilfred, impatiently; "this dead pause only shews that the men are at their posts on the walls, and expecting an instant attack; what we have heard... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1848 - 754 pagina’s
...but bow to shoot a shaft, or battle-axe to strike were it but a single blow for our deliverance ! — It is in vain — it is in vain — I am alike nerveless...said Wilfred, impatiently ; "this dead pause only shews that the men are at their posts on the walls, and expecting an instant attack ; what we have... | |
 | Anna U. Russell - 1853 - 580 pagina’s
...but bow to shoot a shaft, or battle-axe to strike were it but a single blow for our deliverance ! — It is in vain, — it is in vain. — I am alike nerveless...join not battle." "Thou knowest nought of it," said Wilfrid, impatiently; " this dead pause only shows that the men are at their posts on the walls, and... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 546 pagina’s
...but bow to shoot a shaft, or battle-axe to strike were it but a single blow for our deliverance ! — It is in vain — it is in vain — I am alike nerveless...thyself, noble knight," answered Rebecca, " the sounds hath ceased of a sudden — it may be they join not battle." " Thou knowest nought of it," said Wilfred,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1855 - 654 pagina’s
...but bow to shoot a shaft, or battle-axe to strike were it but a single blow for our deliverance ! — It is in vain — it is in vain — I am alike nerveless...Fret not thyself, noble knight," answered Rebecca, " tho sounds have ceased of a sudden — it may be they join not battle." " Thou knowest nought of... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1860 - 428 pagina’s
...but bow to shoot a shaft, or battle axe to strike were it but a single blow for our deliverance ! — It is in vain — it is in vain — I am alike nerveless...weaponless !" " Fret not thyself, noble knight," answered Eebecca, " the sounds have ceased of a sudden — it may be they join not battle." " Thou knowest nought... | |
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