 | 1747 - 524 halaman
...themfelves), which, being thrown at a little diftance, ftuck in the enemies targets, and gave the Tyrians an opportunity, either of plucking their targets out of their hands, and by that means expofing them, without defence, to fliowcrs of darts and arrows ; or, if they were unwilling... | |
 | 1747 - 530 halaman
...themfelves), which, being thrown at a little dittance, ftuck in the enemies targets, and gave the Tyrians an opportunity, either of plucking their targets out of their hands, and by that means expofirrg them, without defence, ta fhowers of darts and arrows ; or, if they were •unwilling... | |
 | Charles Thompson - 1767 - 280 halaman
...and threw the Hook againft the Targets of the Befiegers, where it fluck fall, and gave the Tyrians an Opportunity either of plucking their Targets out...from the Towers. Some, by throwing large Nets over VOL. IL the the Mactdutiani engaged on the Bridges, fo entangled their Hands, that they could neither... | |
 | Universal history - 1779 - 520 halaman
...held), which, being thrown at a little diftance, ftuck in the enemies fhields, and gave the Tyrians an opportunity, either of plucking their targets out of their hands, and expofing them, without defence, to fhowers of darts and arrows ; or, if they were unwilling to part... | |
 | William Chambers, Robert Chambers - 1847 - 850 halaman
...an opportunity of either plucking their targets out of their hands, and thereby leaving them exposed to darts and arrows, or, if they did not readily part...the towers. Some, by throwing large nets over the Macedonians engaged oa the bridges, so entangled their hands, that they could neither uie them in their... | |
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Hands, and thereby leaving them expofed to Darts and Arrows ; or, if they did not readily part with their Shields, of pulling them headlong from the Towers. Some, by throwing large Nets over VOL. 