 Afterward a staff or spear was fixed in the earth, and a shield being hung npon it, was the mark to strike at: the dexterity of the performer consisted in smiting the shield in such a manner as to break the ligatures and bear it to the ground. In process...  The Newtonian - Page 44by Newton Abbot College - 1877Full view - About this book
 | William Shakespeare - 1920 - 172 pages
...tyros in chivalry. Afterward a staff or spear was fixed in the earth, and a shield being hung upon it, was the mark to strike at ; the dexterity of the...to break the ligatures and bear it to the ground. To render the appearance of this figure more formidable, it was generally made in the likeness of a... | |
 | Jehoshaphat Aspin - 1825 - 330 pages
...beginners in chivalry. Afterwards, a staff, or spear, was fixed in the earth, and a shield, hung upon it, was the mark to strike at. The dexterity of the...diversion was improved, and instead of the staff and shield, the resemblance of a human figure, carved in wood, was introduced. To render the appearanceof... | |
 | William Hone - 1827 - 892 pages
...tyros in chivalry. Afterwards a staff or spear was fixed in the earth, and a shielc being hung upon it was the mark to strike at : the dexterity of the performer consist« * Time«, Acj*«t7. 18ЭТ hi smiting the shield so as to break the ligatures, and throw... | |
 | William Hone - 1828 - 514 pages
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 | William Shakespeare, William Harness - 1830 - 484 pages
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 | 1869
...thrusting with a lance. Afterwards a staff, or spear, was set upright in the earth, and a shield, hung upon it, was the mark to strike at : the dexterity of the performer consisting in smiting the shield so as to break the ties, and throw it to the ground. In process of... | |
 | Jehoshaphat Aspin - 1832 - 302 pages
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 | John Ayrton Paris - 1833 - 502 pages
...chivalry. Afterwards, a staff * Page 139. or spear was fixed in the earth, and a shield, hung upon it, was the mark to strike at. The dexterity of the...smiting the shield in such a manner as to break the fastening and to bring it to the ground. In process of time, this diversion was much improved, instead... | |
 | William Hone - 1835 - 924 pages
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 | William Hone - 1837 - 922 pages
...tyros in chivalry. Afterwards a staff or spear was fixed in the earth, and a shield being hung upon it was the mark to strike at : the dexterity of the performer consisted 178 in smiting the shield so as to break the ligatures, and throw it to the ground. In process of time... | |
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