"We have heard of your prowess au patinage, Monsieur," she continued, glancing at Calvert, and then, without waiting for a reply, much to the young man's relief, who was somewhat embarrassed by so direct a compliment and, in truth, utterly weary of the whole subject, of which he heard continually, she turned and spoke to two young gentlemen half-concealed in the deep embrasure of a window.

In list'ning to the tale of strife, When Shone AZALCO'S prowess bright, The strange adventures of his life, That gave me such unmix'd delight.

But O king, whose prowess consisteth in truth, that virtue is worthy of the name, which is not conflicting.

The natural is ever best: yet many men by learning of prowess essay to achieve fame.

And, O Yudhishthira, Arjuna of immeasurable prowess hath also acquired Vajras and Dandas and other celestial weapons from Yama and Kuvera and Varuna and Indra, O son of the Kuru race!

For centuries their utmost prowess scarce sufficed to maintain their independence.

In the union of qualities necessary for success in work, prowess seemeth to be the chief.

And, O chief of the Bharata race, those mighty warriors endowed with great prowess slew with pure arrows various kinds of sacrificial animals for the Brahmanas.