Historical Tales: the Romance of Reality. American, volume 1
Historical Tales: the Romance of Reality. American, volume 1
Morris Charles
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The only weapon he carried was a steel battle-axe. As the English knights came nearer, he advanced a little to have a closer look at them. Here seemed an opportunity for a quick and de- cisive blow. The Scottish king was at some distance in front of his men, his rank indicated by his crown, his horse a poor one, his hand empty of a spear. He might be ridden down by a sudden onset, victory to the English host be gained by a single blow, and great glory come to the bold knight that dealt it. So t...hought one of the English knights. Sir Henry de Bohun by name. Putting spurs to his power- ful war-horse, he galloped furiously upon the king, II.— a * 13 Digitized by VjOOQIC 146 HISTORICAL TALES. thinkiiig to bear him easily to the ground. Bruce saw him coming, but made no movement of flight. He sat his pony warily, waiting the onset, until Bohun was nearly upon him with his spear. Then a quick touch to the rein, a sudden movement of the horse, and the lance-point sped past, missing its mark.
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