The other sword was of about the same length as the hooked instrument, and somewhere between that of my long-sword and my short-sword.
It would not be unlike her to have seized a sword and fought at my side, for, though the women of Mars are not trained in the arts of war, the spirit is theirs, and they have been known to do that very thing upon countless occasions.
He saw a little dark man, ill made and awkward with his hands in everything--except drawing a sword and firing a pistol--with something haughty and contemptuous in his face.
Possessed of such a sword and steed as mine, if he were made of steel or bronze, he could not escape me.
Meanwhile, tidings arrived of King Charles' decree that whoever aspired to the hand of Bradamante must first encounter her withsword and lance.
Then Owain said, "My lord Gawain, I did not know thee for my cousin, owing to the robe of honor that enveloped thee; take my sword and my arms.
About the meaning of this book, called a revelation, there have been ages of war, and centuries of sword and flame.
Nothing can be sadder than the history of the starved and frightened wretches who wandered over the desolate crags and sands of wilderness and desert, the prey of famine, sword and plague.
The Welsh went down in numbers before their lances, but so close was the throng that the horsemen were brought to a stand and, slinging their spears behind them, betook themselves to sword and mace.
I will demand that he carries neither mace nor battle-axe, and that you should only carry sword and spear.
He had pursued so fair a fame alone, And loathed shield, quiver, helmet, sword and lance; Destined by these to die a youth in France.
One the fair city wastes with sword and fire, Before whose vengeful fury all retire.
And me shall now this young Rogero scare, When Hector's sword and Hector's arms I wear?
Then Beltane smiled and drew his sword and came to them, the great blade gleaming in his hand.
Forthwith he drew his sword and fell to cutting down the brush, whereat friar Martin, girding up his frock, took Walkyn's sword and fell to likewise.
Giles, and forthwith cleansed and sheathed his sword and fell to twirling his beard.
My preparations are already made--a sword and a cloak, and a bold heart and a determined hand.
I shall still have mysword and my cloak, and can follow the profession of arms wherever a trumpet shall sound.
On his right stands a gladiator only half armed, to whom two others are bringing a sword and helmet.
Faint and weary, the people of Priam were shut up within the walls, until the Achaians burst into the gates and gave the city to sword and flame.
And we, all this while, strenuous that we are, think we have amply discharged our duty to the state, if we but shun this madman's sword and fury!
This done, I drew my sword and cried: 'The Teules storm the temple!
Now if there is any manhood left in you, give me a sword and let us settle our quarrel once and for all.
The Inquisition exterminated the sect by sword and stake.
Riding towards his own bungalow to obtain a sword and a couple of revolvers, Malcolm came upon a howling mob in the act of swarming into the compound of Craigie's house.
At any rate why could not women be kept out of it and let men adjust their quarrel with the stern arbitrament of sword and gun!
I don't like leaving you," he murmured, "but our only weapons are a sword and a brace of empty pistols.
Oath; they were girded with a Sword and Belt; and lastly, dubbed by the King with the Sword of State.
The above list will hopefully provide you with a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "sword and" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this group of words.
