 | Alexander Dyce - 1904 - 920 Seiten
...fashioned was placed upon a pivot, and so contrived as to move round with facility. In running at this figure it was necessary for the horseman to direct...the eyes or upon the nose ; for if he struck wide of those parts, especially upon the shield, the quintain turned about with much velocity, and, in case... | |
 | William Shakespeare - 1926 - 318 Seiten
...pivot, and so contrived as to move round with great facility. In running at this figure it was ntcessary for the horseman to direct his lance with great adroitness,...especially upon the shield, the quintain turned about with much velocity, and, in case he was not exceedingly careful, would give him a severe blow upon the back... | |
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The quintain thus fashioned was placed upon a pivot, and so contrived as to move round with facility. In running at this figure it was necessary for the horseman to direct his lance with great adroitness, and make his stroke upon the forehead between... 
