 drew a good bow at the battle of Hastings, and never shot at such a mark in his life — and neither will I. If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I give him the bucklers...  Waverly Novels - Pagina 210door Walter Scott - 1855Volledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1820 - 590 pagina’s
...— and neither will L If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I give him the bucklers — or rather, I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin, and not...; a man can but do his best, and I will not shoot where'I am sure to mjss. I mi^ht as well shoot at the edge of our parson's whittle, or at a wheat straw,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1820 - 356 pagina’s
...— and neither will I. If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I give him the bucklers — or rather, I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin, and not...white streak which I can hardly see." " Cowardly dog !w said Prince John. — " Sirrah Locksley, do thou shoot ; but, if thou hittest such a mark, I will... | |
 | david william - 1820 - 564 pagina’s
...— and neither will I. If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I give him the bucklers — or rather^ I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin, and not...Streak which I can hardly see. " — " Cowardly dog ! " said Prince John. — " Sirrah Locksley, do thou shoot ; but, if thou hittest sue!) a mark, I will... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]) - 1822 - 550 pagina’s
...life—and neither will I. If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I give him the bucklers—or rather, I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin, and not...our parson's whittle, or at a wheat straw, or at a sunr beam, as at a twinkling white streak which J can hardly see." <' Cowardly dog !" said Prince John.—"... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1823 - 304 pagina’s
...— and neither will I. If this yeoman nan cleave that rod, I give him the bucjders — or rather, I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin, and not...as well shoot at the edge of our parson's whittle, oral a wheat straw, or at a sun-beam, as at a twinkling white streak which I can hardly see." " Cowardly... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 852 pagina’s
...life— and neither will I. If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I eive him the bucklers— or rather, I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin, and not...do his best, and I will not shoot where I am sure lo miss. I might as well shoot ai ihe edge of our parson's whittle, oral a wheat straw, or at a sunbeam,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1836 - 576 pagina’s
...— and neither will I. If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I give him the bucklers — or rather, I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin, and not...a twinkling white streak which I can hardly see." • • 'J' " Cowardly dog !" said Prince John. — " Sirrah Locksley, do thou shoot ; but, if thou... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 410 pagina’s
...— and neither will I. If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I give him the bucklers — or rather, I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin, and not...human skill ; a man can but do his best, and I will uot shoot where I am sure to miss. I might as well shoot at the edge of our parson's whittle, or at... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1844 - 748 pagina’s
...— and neither will I. If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I give him the bucklers — or rather, I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin, and not...white streak which I can hardly see." " Cowardly dog !" said Prince John. — " Sirrah Locksley, do thou shoot ; but, if thou hittest such a mark, I will... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1844 - 728 pagina’s
...give him the bucklers— or rather, I field to the devil that is in his jerkin, and not 10 any minan skill : a man can but do his best, and I will not shoot where I am sure to misa. I might as well hootat theedgeof ourparson's whittle, oral awheat itraw, or at a sunbeam, as... | |
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