 | 1903 - 362 ページ
...in case of his escape ; but the cry of "Shame! shame!" from the multitude induced him to alter his purpose. Locksley returned almost instantly with a...rather thicker than a man's thumb. He began to peel this with great composure, observing at the same time that to ask a good woodsman to shoot at a target... | |
 | William T. Vlymen - 1904 - 520 ページ
...me," he said, " if you please— I go but to cut a rod from the next willow-bush." Prince John made a signal that some attendants should follow him in case...rather thicker than a man's thumb. He began to peel this with great composure, observing at the same time, that to ask a good woodsman to shoot at a target... | |
 | Isabel Moore - 1906 - 296 ページ
...your guards attend me," he said, " if you please. I go but to cut a rod from the next willow-bush." but the cry of " Shame ! shame ! " which burst from...rather thicker than a man's thumb. He began to peel this with great composure, observing, at the same time, that to ask a good woodsman to shoot at a target... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1900 - 532 ページ
...me," he said, " if you please — I go but to cut a rod from the next willow-bush." Prince John made a signal that some attendants should follow him in case...the multitude, induced him to alter his ungenerous purpose.1 Locksley returned almost instantly with a willow wand about six feet in length, perfectly... | |
 | 1907 - 668 ページ
...John made a signal that some attendants should follow him in case of his escape ; but the cry of " Shame ! " which burst from the multitude, induced...rather thicker than a man's thumb. He began to peel this with great composure, observing, at the same time, that to ask a good woodsman to shoot at a target... | |
 | Frederick William Hackwood - 1907 - 470 ページ
...brave yeoman who shall try a shot at it to win a smile from the bonnie lass he loves best.' * * * * " Locksley returned almost instantly with a willow wand...rather thicker than a man's thumb. He began to peel this with great composure, observing, at the same time, that to ask a good woodsman to shoot at a target... | |
 | 1907 - 438 ページ
...shot at it to win a smile from the bonny lass he loves best." He then turned to leave the lists, but returned almost instantly with a willow wand about...rather thicker than a man's thumb. He began to peel this with great composure, observing at the same time that to ask a good woodsman to shoot at a target... | |
 | Georgia Alexander - 1909 - 392 ページ
...me," he said, " if you please — I go but to cut a rod from the next willow-bush." Prince John made a signal that some attendants should follow him in case...rather thicker than a man's thumb. He began to peel this with great composure, observing at the same time, that to ask a good woodsman to shoot at a target... | |
 | Georgia Alexander, Grace Alexander - 1909 - 392 ページ
...me," he said, "if you please — I go but to cut a rod from the next willow-bush." Prince John made a signal that some attendants should follow him in case...rather thicker than a man's thumb. He began to peel this with great composure, observing at the same time, that to ask a good woodsman to shoot at a target... | |
 | Margaret Ashmun - 1910 - 320 ページ
...me," he said, " if you please — I go but to cut a rod from the next willow-bush." Prince John made a signal that some attendants should follow him in case...rather thicker than a man's thumb. He began to peel this with great composure, observing at the same time, that to ask a good woodsman to shoot at a target... | |
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Locksley returned almost instantly with a willow wand about six feet in length, perfectly straight, and rather thicker than a man's thumb. He began to peel this with great composure, observing at the same time that to ask a good woodsman to shoot at a... 
