TOWN] About the year 1884, a monument was dedicated on the Rummel farm which was intended to mark as nearly as possible the exact spot where Gregg and Custer crossed swords with Hampton and Fitzhugh Lee in the final clash of the cavalry fight.
Then they will place his swords across the coffin--and the Count's line is extinct.
That was the garden of paradise; and there stood many angry angels with flaming swords protecting it; but for all that I and other boys found the way to the tree of life--now you despise me.
When all the world was drinking blood From the skulls of men and bulls And all the world had swords and clubs of stone, We drank our tea in China beneath the sacred spice-trees, And heard the curled waves of the harbor moan.
At last the spears of the Spartans broke and they fought until their swords were dulled and dashed out of their hands.
The onslaught broke on the spears and long swords of the Spartan warriors and in a minute there was a huddle of beaten, screaming men and plunging horses and demoralized officers.
It is from these days that dates that utter prostration of Koryŭ’s power which left her an easy prey to every Japanese freebooter who had 100 good swords at his back.
It is said that he had a species of battle chariot with swords attached to the axles of the wheels so that when they charged among the ranks of the enemy the latter were mown down.
The story says that as the army entered Li-mul forest the soldiers found swords clashing together but wielded by invisible hands.
Consternation reigned in the city and the people all procured swords or other weapons and manned the walls.
The moment an opportunity occurred he called about him eighty of his most trusted eunuchs, armed them with swords and sent them to kill the obnoxious dictator.
The whole army was driven into the river or mercilessly cut down by the swords of the Japanese.
The spears and swords of the descending legions flashed like fire while the roar of the musketry made the very earth to tremble.
Hundreds were driven into the water while others, preferring a soldier’s death, presented their necks to the swords of the Japanese.
This Hap So-mun is said to have worn five swords on his person all the time.
Thereupon he took with him to a feast a number of his followers with swords hidden in their sleeves.
As I faced Colonel Royale I was so wild with thinking of what I would do to Paddy, that, for all I knew, I might have been crossing swords with my mother.
Because I have nine swords and nine pistols that will fit that number of courageous subjects.
But the moment after our swords had crossed I was an absolute demon of attack.
The old man was somewhat reassured when he saw the priest come in; but dismay and terror took hold of him when the nine men with their blunderbusses and their swords came singing around a corner of the house and drew up in front of it.
There's a chance of a cut in the ribs, I suppose, forswords generally meet other swords.
Then the swords of Lord Strepp and the Colonel came wildly from their scabbards.
For my part I remained silent and stiff in a corner, keeping my eye upon the swords of the other gentlemen.
Are swords to flash between friends when there are so many damned scoundrels in the world to parry and pink?
As I went up his dark stairway in the Temple and came to the passage that led to the outer room, I saw standing in a corner the two bundles of swords I had sent him, as if he had cast them out, which indeed he had done.
With plenty of cord I tied and retied the two bundles of swords and placed them across the horse in front of his saddle, and it was not yet daylight when Jem jingled out into the street like a moving armoury.
Then I said,-- "I will send my servant for theswords as soon as I return to the inn.
I gave the order for Tom Peel to saddle the four horses and get six of his men with swords and pistols and blunderbusses to act as an escort for me.
They wore metal helmets, with a round ball on the top and horns at the sides, carried round bossed shields, and were armed with great heavy swords of much the same shape as those which the Norman knights used to carry.
I thought ten thousandswords must have leaped from their scabbards to avenge even a look that threatened her with insult.
Their arms were short javelins, small shields of a slight texture, and great cutting swordswith a blunt point, after the Gaulish fashion.
Lie in our swords alone, and they shall serve us still!
He and his hundred men wore bright hauberks under their ermines, and trenchant swords under their mantles, for they feared treachery.
So to war the margrave under helmet strode; Sharpest swords his meiny brandished as they rode; Each in hand, bright-flashing, held his shield before.
The Cid told them to remain in Valencia; but stung by shame they went forth with Bermuez, who reported that both had fleshed their swords in battle with the Moor.
Sore was the heart of the Cid when he heard of their determination; but he gave them rich gifts, and also the priceless swords Colada and Tizon.
The three years passed speedily on the happy isle, where dwelt many maidens who admired the reckless hero, and he departed just in time to escape the swords of the jealous heroes of the isle.
Even to the Moors my Cid gave some of his spoil, and from his share of one hundred horses he sent by Minaya thirty, saddled and bridled, with as many swords hung at the saddle bows, to King Alfonso.
The Cherubim descended, and, urged by the Angel, the two took their way into the wide world that lay before them, and looking back beheld the flaming swords of the Cherubim at the gates of their lost Paradise.
But when we saw the twain swords of the enemy[48] brandished, in flight we filled the woods about the crag.
Then seizing the handles of their swords they met at close quarters, and, as they clashed their shields together, raised a great tumult of battle around them.
From beneath their purple robes concealed having their drawn swords in their hands, they turned each his eye on either side, lest any one might chance to be present.
A review of the outdoor sports and relics of former days would scarcely be complete without some mention of swords and rapiers, which were once commonly worn, along with pistols, alas!
Many of these old swords are rusty, but they frequently show marks of former use.
Chris Hatton, Captain of her bodyguard, quits the table all red and ruffled, and Gloriana's virgin ear catches the clash of swords at work behind a wall.
I wanted to get out from that crunch of swords and petticoats and sit in a field.
When they had grilled long enough, she says: "And so you would have fleshed your maiden swords for me--for me?
There is a sounding and clinking of swords dashing and splitting of helmets; whilst but little is heard of gallant speeches and tender wooing, or would-be eloquent dissertations on God and the universe, and Heaven knows what!
War and exercise were the reigning passions of the Franks or Latins; they were enjoined, as a penance, to gratify those passions, to visit distant lands, and to draw their swords against the nation of the East.
An ambassador of the great Otho declared, in the palace of Constantinople, that the Saxons could dispute with swords better than with pens, and that they preferred inevitable death to the dishonor of turning their backs to an enemy.
Their scruples, or their avarice, again opened the pilgrimage of Mecca, and restored the black stone of the Caaba; and it is needless to inquire into what factions they were broken, or by whose swords they were finally extirpated.
At these words the ambassadors cast a bundle of swords before the foot of the throne.
If he persevere, we shall draw our swords against him and his adherents, and thou wilt be responsible for the blood of thy fellow-citizens.
The African and the Turkish guards drew their swords against each other, and the chief commanders, the emirs al Omra, imprisoned or deposed their sovereigns, and violated the sanctuary of the mosch and harem.
The lance of a Roman decided the alternative; but the falling standard was rescued by Caled, the proselyte of Mecca: nine swords were broken in his hand; and his valor withstood and repulsed the superior numbers of the Christians.
Then did they throw themselves into one attitude, then into another, striking their swords on the ground, first on the right side, then on the left: at last at it they went with incredible ferocity.
The marques promised to obey, though sorely against his will; and it grieved the spirit of the Spanish cavaliers to be obliged to remain with sheathed swords while bearded by the foe.
When swords are aloft, in siege or on the greensward, or in the midnight chamber where an ambush is laid, Scott and Dumas are indeed themselves.
Cups, Swords and Money have always been used in connection with prophesying.
In general, Rods represent enterprise and glory; Coins denote investments or transactions; Cups typify love and happiness; while Swords seem to call for hatred and misfortune.
The Suit ofSwords always is unlucky, and its King betokens a dark, bad man, an enemy or some one to be mistrusted.
And now, then, let a ring be formed, And plant theswords of power within the ground.
The two swords are placed before him, and a circle formed; Schwytz in the centre, Uri on his right, Unterwald on his left.
Footnote 52: It was the custom at the meetings of the Landes Gemeinde, or Diet, to set swords upright in the ground as emblems of authority.
They appeared to be stumbling among the masses of fallen ruins, looking into every hole, and poking their swords into every crevice.
Still others, who had remained as a reserve, advanced, rushing with their muskets and swords right up to the camels; but they too were driven back, while many of them took to flight.
We fortunately had our knives, and as the wood was hard, we could shape them into wooden swords and sharpen the edges.
The attempt was a mad one, as with ourswords and axes we could easily have prevented them from getting on our raft.
When our rude swords rang on the helmet, then they saw the sea rise and the vultures wade in blood.
The knights and proud hidalgos who on the wall are seen, Their hearts are bold, their arms are strong, their swords and spears are keen.
While the priests were girding swords upon their thighs, while the lame and the halt were flying to arms in defence of their homes and altars, the chief commandant of the town of Klausenburg, Mr. Ebeni, was calmly sleeping in his bed.
Ajas beckoned again to the Janissaries, and very nicely and quietly they drew their swordsfrom their sheaths, and, grasping them firmly, concealed them behind their backs.
At that same instant the swords flashed in the hands of the Janissaries, and the heads of the robbers suddenly rolled at their feet.
They had already hacked each other's swords to pieces, had grasped the banner, the object of the struggle, with both hands, and were tearing away at it with ravening wrath.
After him came the envoys of Emeric Toekoely, offering the blood and the swords of the Hungarian malcontents to the Sultan if he would help them to win back Hungary.
His Highness, Michael Apafi, they said, and all the estates of Transylvania, were ready to draw their swords for the glory of the Grand Seignior and invade Hungary.
The improvised bayonet told terribly in the crush, swords and darts were powerless against it.
Hath Allah put swords into the hands of good soldiers that they may fall upon one another?
And, finally, if we show him that our swords have not rusted in their scabbards, and that we know how to draw them on occasion, he will not be disposed to do so.
The cavalry are armed withswords and lances; the infantry with pikes or clubs.
When some of them could not walk, the Spaniards, to prevent their remaining behind to make war, killed them by burying their swords in their sides or their breasts.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "swords" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
