 drew a good bow at the battle of Hastings, and never shot at such a mark in his life — and neither will I. If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I give him the bucklers ; or rather I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin, and not to any human skill.  Historical romances of the author of Waverley - Page 222by sir Walter Scott (bart [novels, collected]) - 1822Full view - About this book
 | 1820 - 588 pages
...his life — and neither will L If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I give him the bucklers — or rather, I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin,...; a man can but do his best, and I will not shoot where'I am sure to mjss. I mi^ht as well shoot at the edge of our parson's whittle, or at a wheat straw,... | |
 | david william - 1820 - 562 pages
...his life — and neither will I. If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I give him the bucklers — or rather^ I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin,...our parson's whittle, or at a wheat straw, or at a sun-beam, as at a twinkling white Streak which I can hardly see. " — " Cowardly dog ! " said Prince... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1820 - 356 pages
...his life — and neither will I. If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I give him the bucklers — or rather, I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin,...our parson's whittle, or at a wheat straw, or at a sun-beam, as at a twinkling white streak which I can hardly see." " Cowardly dog !w said Prince John.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1823 - 304 pages
...his life — and neither will I. If this yeoman nan cleave that rod, I give him the bucjders — or rather, I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin,...as well shoot at the edge of our parson's whittle, oral a wheat straw, or at a sun-beam, as at a twinkling white streak which I can hardly see." " Cowardly... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1833 - 854 pages
...in his life— and neither will I. If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I eive him the bucklers— or rather, I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin,...do his best, and I will not shoot where I am sure lo miss. I might as well shoot ai ihe edge of our parson's whittle, oral a wheat straw, or at a sunbeam,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 410 pages
...his life — and neither will I. If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I give him the bucklers — or rather, I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin,...human skill ; a man can but do his best, and I will uot shoot where I am sure to miss. I might as well shoot at the edge of our parson's whittle, or at... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1844 - 748 pages
...his life — and neither will I. If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I give him the bucklers — or rather, I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin,...our parson's whittle, or at a wheat straw, or at a sunbeam, as at a twinkling white streak which I can hardly see." " Cowardly dog !" said Prince John.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1844 - 728 pages
...give him the bucklers— or rather, I field to the devil that is in his jerkin, and not 10 any minan skill : a man can but do his best, and I will not shoot where I am sure to misa. I might as well hootat theedgeof ourparson's whittle, oral awheat itraw, or at a sunbeam, as... | |
 | sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1848 - 330 pages
...his life — and neither will I. If this yeoman B can cleave that rod, I give him the bucklers — or rather, I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin,...our parson's whittle, or at a wheat straw, or at a sunbeam, as at a twinkling white streak which I can hardly see." " Cowardly dog !" said Prince John.... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1853 - 546 pages
...his life — and neither will I. If this yeoman can cleave that rod, I give him the bucklers — or rather, I yield to the devil that is in his jerkin,...our parson's whittle, or at a wheat straw, or at a sunbeam, as at a twinkling white streak which I can hardly see." " Cowardly dog !" said Prince John.... | |
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