Flower o' the Lily: A Romance of Old Cambray【電子書籍】[ Baroness Emmuska Orczy Orczy ]

＜p＞When Gilles de Crohin, Sire de Froidmont, received that sabre-cut upon his wristーa cut, by the way, which had been dealt with such efficacy that it very nearly severed his left hand from his armーhe swore, so I understand, both lustily and comprehensively. I have not a faithful record of what he did say, but from what I know of Messire, I can indeed affirm that his language on the occasion was as potent as it was direct and to the point. As for the weapon which had dealt that same forceful stroke, its triumph was short-lived. Within the next few seconds its unconscious career upon this earth was brought to a sudden and ignominious close: it was broken into three separate pieces by a blow more vigorous than even Messire Gilles himself had ever been known to deal. The hilt went flying sky-high above the heads of the nearest combatants; part of the blade was ground into the mud under the heel of Messire's stout leather boot, whilst the point itselfーtogether with a few more inches of col．．．楽天市場のショップで商品詳細の続きを見る