Wonders of bodily strength and skill, in all ages and countries (1885)
Depping, Guillaume, 1829-1901, Russell, Charles, tr · New York, C. Scribner's sons · leaf 291
ng a centaur in spite of himself, and being stuck by anarrow to his saddlebow. 288 WONDERS OF BODILY STRENGTH AND SKILL, Every one has heard of the exploits of the archers whoserved in the EngUsh army. The French often felt andacknowledged their prowess—especially at Cressy, wherethe cross-bowmen… … French Archer of the Middle Age& rendered useless, while the long bows of the English didnot appear to have suffered much from the same source,owing, perhaps, to their precautions, and their great care oftheir arms. We must not forget to mention the fire arrows dischargedby the British archers,…
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