 | Robert Forsyth - 1806 - 602 pages
...mind did not for a moment forsake him. He ordered the soldier to be tied fast to the ladder, that he might not fall when the fit was Over, and turning...accomplished. Ramsay the guide, and two soldiers, reached the summit ; he leapt down into the castle, and was set upon by three of the guard. He defended... | |
 | Robert Forsyth - 1806 - 602 pages
...tied fast to the ladder, that he might not fall when the fit wai over, and turning that side tr wards the rock, they mounted on the other without difficulty....accomplished. Ramsay the guide, and two soldiers, reached the summit ; he leapt down into the castle, and was set upon by three of the guard. He defended... | |
 | Robert Forsyth - 1806 - 606 pages
...a moment forsake him. He ordered the soldier to be tied fast to the ladder, that he might not far! when the fit was over, and turning that side towards...on the other without difficulty. Day now began to dawn,and there still remained a high wall to scale ; but, after surmounting so many greater difficulties,... | |
 | Robert Forsyth - 1806 - 606 pages
...mind did not for a moment forsake him. He ordered the soldier to be tied fast to the ladder, that he might not fall when the fit was over, and turning that side towards the rock, they mount* ed on the other without difficulty. Day now began to dawn, and there still remained a high wall... | |
 | William Robertson - 1811 - 538 pages
...turning the other side of the ladder, they mounted with ease over his belly. Day now began to break, and there still remained a high wall to scale ; but after surmounting so many great difficulties, this was soon accomplished. A sentry observed the first man who appeared on the... | |
 | William Robertson - 1813 - 652 pages
...turning the other side of the ladder, they mounted with ease over his belly. Day now began to break, and there still remained a high wall to scale ; but after surmounting so many great difficulties, this was soon accomplished. A sentry observed BOOK the first ma« who appeared... | |
 | William Robertson, Dugald Stewart - 1821 - 436 pages
...turning the other side of the ladder, they mounted with ease over his belly. Day now began to break, and there still remained a high wall to scale ; but after surmounting so many great difficulties, this was soon accomplished. A sentry observed the first man who appeared on the... | |
 | William Robertson - 1821 - 432 pages
...turning the other side of the ladder, they mounted with ease over his belly. Day now began to break, and there still remained a high wall to scale ; but after surmounting so many great difficulties, this was soon accomplished. A sentry observed the first man who appeared on the... | |
 | Soldier - 1824 - 518 pages
...turning the other side of the ladder, they mounted with ease over his belly. Day now began to break, and there still remained a high wall to scale; but...greater difficulties, this was soon accomplished. A sentry observed the first man who appeared on the parapet, and had just time to give the alarm before... | |
 | William Robertson - 1824 - 498 pages
...turning the other side of the ladder, they mounted with ease over his belly. Day now began to break, and there still remained a high wall to scale ; but after surmounting so many great difficulties, this was soon accomplished. A sentry observed the first man who appeared on the... | |
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A sentry observed the first man who appeared on the parapet, and had just time to give the alarm, before he was knocked on the head. 
