Flash of sunlight on helmets and lifted lances; gleam of wrought gold and brazen accoutrements; a rippling play of gold.
The rapid play of sunlight on lances and bare blades, on burnished helmets and golden accoutrements, seemed a visible manifestation of the feverish intensity that charged the throng.
A detachment of soldiers in lavender-blue uniforms and brazen helmets clattered out of a door in the arena and formed a line in front of the gilded proscenium.
All he could see was a surging mass of human beings, in the midst of which it was impossible to discern anything but the flash of sabres, and at one spot a few British helmets among the turbans of the enemy.
One after another the British helmets went down, and the wild shouts of the Afghans rose triumphantly above them.
And plainly and more plainly Now through the gloom appears, Far to left and far to right, In broken gleams of dark-blue light, The long array of helmets bright, The long array of spears.
The bold Ascalonite Fled from his lion ramp; old warriors turned Their plated backs under his heel, Or grovelling soiled their crested helmets in the dust.
From this submarine base the divers may go out to the wreck, either equipped with the ordinary air-tube helmets or with self-regenerating apparatus which makes them independent of an air-supply for a considerable period of time.
In this room, various helmets were tried in order to see whether they would be proof against the noise, and finally a very suitable helmet was designed, in which the telephone receiver and transmitter were installed.
The helmets they wore were covered with a material that cast no gleam of light.
When our nickel-plated bars and white helmets flashed in the lantern-light, there was a shriek, and the lantern fell to the ground.
In a moment there was a din of feminine screams, and a flutter of garments, and then--a crashing of our pith helmets beneath the blows of pokers and andirons.
And as they were none of them rich, they all wore, instead of the usual hunting dress, their helmets and cuirasses, which made Chicot ask if the wolves in Gascony used muskets and artillery.
About fifty among the strongest and most zealous had helmets on their heads and long swords hanging to belts from their waists.
How the horses neighed; how the plumes in the helmets waved; how the metal clanked and glittered with dazzling brightness!
They rode in helmets and breastplates; flames blazed at the points of their spears.
The hour was early, but there was movement already in the yard; for before the main building a regiment of dragoons in blue jackets and Swedish helmets was exercising.
The Normans, surprised while their helmets were hanging at their saddles, and their arms not ready for battle, were scattered at once.
We may rue that we have loosed our helmets and shields, for methinks he regards us with no loving eye.
With swift strides they came; their helmets flashed like lightning over the tops of the pines; and each brought his sword and pike of trenchant steel.
Warriors of Ea in their bright helmets and shining breastplates, bearing glittering spears, swarmed everywhere, and as I was hurried across the open court they pressed around, as eager to view me as if I were, of some unknown species.
The sound of arms and footsteps came nearer--spears and helmets advanced from the greenwood glade, and twinkled in the moonlight.
Suddenly a new terror developed, for, wearing their own helmets which made them look like horrible monsters out of a nightmare, the Germans charged against the French and Americans, whom they hoped to find disabled by the gas.
So wear your helmetsand keep the cases on your cameras.
He knew that to save their lives he must get their helmets on; for a few breaths of the gas will not kill.
Steel helmets were also given the boys to wear when they went on duty in the firing trenches, and they were told under no circumstances to leave them off.
The sight of the Uhlan helmets did not at first inspire them with distrust, but merely with curiosity that Uhlans should have been employed in unusual work.
Just as the helmetsof the approaching troopers showed above the park wall a furlong away, Kenneth sprang after Pariset into the car, and let in the clutch.
The sight of the railway crossing the river reminded Kenneth that they were approaching the scene of their exploit; but Pariset had no eyes for anything but the helmets of the Uhlans bobbing up and down on the road far behind.
Those warriors who wore helmets carried the round felt hats as well, fastened to the butts of their saddles.
But are these things as astonishing as the thought of European soldiers wearing steel helmets and fighting with crossbows and catapults in 1916?
They were in a huge stone hall hung all over with rusty armor, and seated on a great stone chair, snoring so loudly that all the steel helmets rattled, was a Knight.
There was a little spring nearby, and after they had poured six helmets of water over his head, the lion opened his eyes.
Pagans awhile their heads and faces on Their breasts abase, their polished helmets doff.
Four hundred men of them in helmets stand; The best of them that might be in their ranks Make on Rollanz a grim and fierce attack; Gainst these the count had well enough in hand.
The Franks dismount, and dress themselves for war, Put hauberks on, helmets and golden swords; Fine shields they have, and spears of length and force Scarlat and blue and white their ensigns float.
Their helmets gleam, with gold are jewelled, Also their shields, their hauberks orfreyed, Also their swords, ensigns on spears fixed.
Each the other seeks; horses are out of mind, But with those swords whose hilts with gold are lined Upon those helms of steel they beat and strike: Great are the blows, those helmets to divide.
Their arms are spears and heavy short swords, called by the Assamese name of dao; helmets and shields of wicker work (used chiefly to cover the more vulnerable parts of the body) and sometimes clothed with skins of tigers or bears.
There was no sun to flash from the polished helmets of the Lancers, or linger on the gold of the splendidly mounted Horse-Artillery.
Further on came the following lines, supposed to be spoken by Gambetta himself whilst he was gazing at the German lines beneath him-- "See how the plain is glistening With their helmets in a mass!
And the child peering after the ball saw two men crouching with swords in their hands and helmets on their heads.
Sigmund and Sinfiotli put helmets on their heads and took swords in their hands and went to King Siggeir's Hall.
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