The History of Ireland From the Invasion of Henry Ii: With a ..., volume 1
The History of Ireland From the Invasion of Henry Ii: With a ..., volume 1
Thomas Cleland
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In this dcfperate emergency the love of life fo far prevailed upon the cavalry, that they re- folved to truft to the fleetnefs of their horfes before they were entirely furrounded, and leave their companions to their fate. The infantry were foon informed c Ann, Inisf.. MSS, a Hanmer. MSS. Lambeth, p. No. 628. f, J2. )igifizedby VjOOQIc i86 HISTORY OF IRELAND. B. I. informed of this rcfolution ; and, with the brother of Armoric at their head, gathered round their companions, and reproached them ...with their ig- noble purpofe; reminded them of the nfiany toils and, dangers in which they had fupported each other, the friendfliips and affinities they had mutually formed, the attachment and fidelity they had mu- tually experienced from each other; conjuring them by every tender and afFeding motive not to difgracc their former condudt, nor to abandon their fellow-foldiers and their brethren to the fury of a barbarous and revengeful enemy. The heroic fpirit was readily excited. Armoric drew his fword, and plunged it into his horfe ; the cavalry followed his example, and with one voice declared that they would (hare the fate of their companions ; that death was now inevitable, and that they Would meet it boldly with their weapons in their hands, rather than (lain their honour, by fubmitting to the mercy of an enemy they had fo often vanquiftied* Men thus determined are dangerous antagonifts.
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