 | N. Leitch - 1845 - 346 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 roan who appeared on the... | |
 | 1841 - 804 pages
...might not fall when the fit was over, and turning that side towards the rock, the party then mounted the other without difficulty. Day now began to dawn,...accomplished. Ramsay, the guide, and two soldiers, reached the summit ; he leaped down into the castle, and was set upon by three of the guard. He defended... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1855 - 608 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...high wall to scale ; but, after surmounting so many great difficulties, this was soon accomplished. Ramsay the guide, and two soldiers, reached the summit;... | |
 | William Robertson - 1856 - 616 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 - 1857 - 624 pages
...turning the other side of the ladder, they mounted with ea?e over his belly. Day now beijan 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... | |
 | John Young Sargent, T. F. Dallin - 1875 - 416 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... | |
 | 1849 - 750 pages
...Captain Crauford, with great presence of mind, 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, the party then mounted the other without difficulty. Day now began to dawn, and there still remained... | |
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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. 
