 | Walter Scott - 1887 - 184 ページ
...ever did so. Howe'er it be, thou shalt not crow over us with a mere show of superior skill." 205 " I will do my best, as Hubert says," answered Locksley...changed the string, which he thought was no longer 210 1 I give up the contest, own myself beaten. 2 Short coat, or jacket. 3 Knife. See p. 42 above.... | |
 | Abby Sage Richardson - 1892 - 452 ページ
...mark, I will say thou art the first man ever did so. Howe'er it be, thou shalt not crow over us with a mere show of superior skill.' " ' I will do my best,...shots. He then took his aim with some deliberation, and the multitude awaited the event in breathless silence. The archer vindicated their opinion of his... | |
 | Abby Sage Richardson - 1892 - 460 ページ
...with a mere show of superior skill.' " ' I will do my best, as Hubert says,' answered Locksley ; 1 no man can do more.' " So saying, he again bent his...shots. He then took his aim with some deliberation, and the multitude awaited the event in breathless silence. The archer vindicated their opinion of his... | |
 | Jenny H. Stickney - 1892 - 416 ページ
...can hardly see." " I will do my best, as Hubert says," answered Locksley ; " no man can do more." 12. So saying, he again bent his bow, but on the present...shots. He then took his aim with some deliberation, and the multitude awaited the event in breathless silence. The archer vindicated their opinion of his... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1893 - 568 ページ
...mark, I will say thou art the first man ever did so. Howe'er it be, thou shalt not crow over us with a mere show of superior skill." " I will do my best,...shots. He then took his aim with some deliberation, and the multitude awaited the event in breathless silence. The archer vindicated their opinion of his... | |
 | 1894 - 264 ページ
...superior skill.' ' I will do my best, as Hubert says,' answered Locksley ; ' no man can do more.' 12. So saying, he again bent his bow, but on the present...shots. He then took his aim with some deliberation, and the multitude awaited the event in breathless silence. The archer vindicated their opinion of his... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1895 - 564 ページ
...mark I will say thou art the first man ever did so. Howe'er it be, thou shalt not crow over us with a mere show of superior skill." " I will do my best,...attention to his weapon, and changed the string, which be thought was no longer truly round, having been a little frayed by the two former shots. He then... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1897 - 218 ページ
...Locksley, do thou shoot; but, if thou hittest such a mark, I will say thou art the first man ever did so." "I will do my best, as Hubert says," answered Locksley;...shots. He then took his aim with some deliberation, and the multitude awaited the event in breathless silence. His arrow split the willow rod against which... | |
 | Sherman Williams - 1898 - 344 ページ
...mark, I will say thou art the first man ever did so. Howe'er it be, thou shalt not crow over us with a mere show of superior skill." " I will do my best,...shots. He then took his aim with some deliberation, and the multitude awaited the event in breathless silence. The archer vindicated their opinion of his... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1899 - 504 ページ
...mark, I will say thou art the first man ever did so. Howe'er it be, thou shalt not crow over us with a mere show of superior skill." " I will do my best,...shots. He then took his aim with some deliberation, and the multitude awaited the event in breathless silence. The archer vindicated their opinion of his... | |
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I will do my best, as Hubert says," answered Locksley; " no man can do more." So saying, he again bent his bow, but on the present occasion looked with attention to his weapon, and changed the string, which he thought was no longer truly round, having... 
