I anticipate for them the eloquence and art of Athensthe courage and love of country of Spartathe constancy and military prowess of the Romansthe science and literature of England and Francethe industry of the Dutchthe temperance and obedience to the laws of the Swiss.

The feeling of respect and good-will which his prowess in the field had awakened in the minds of his former friends afforded him a splendid opportunity for reassociating himself with all that was worthy and honourable in school life.

Miss Delafield kept them waiting a few minutes, and during that time Etta Sydney Bamborough gave a very fine display of prowess with the double-stringed bow.

" For a moment Donnegan only stared at her; on what did she base her confidence in his prowess as a fighting man?

"That often helps me while I'm gaining prowess at a new spell."

In the course of these encounters he personally performed many deeds of good generalship and bravery, and his soldiers ran many risks and displayed great prowess on his behalf.

The religious mission which he had embraced, and the vows he had taken before leaving Scotland, induced Douglas to consider Alonzo's cause as a holy warfare; and, before proceeding to Jerusalem, he first determined to visit Spain, and to signalise his prowess against the Saracens.

Prowess to the knight, and prattle to the clergyman.

" [Sidenote: Sir Tristram yields to Sir Launcelot] Then, having so spoken, Sir Tristram immediately kneeled down upon his knees and said: "Messire, I yield myself unto thee, being overcome not more by thy prowess than by thy courtesy.

Steele, John, Carpenter's mate of the Morrice, his prowess before Kennery.

Fair waist that curves beneath the heart I love, I shall engirdle you with priceless gems Won by my prowess for your perfect grace.

On Oyster Pond, he was regarded as a species of sea lion himself, so numerous and so exciting were the incidents that were related of his prowess among the whales

He implied that the latter had been permitted to exhibit their prowess without danger whereas his progress had been blocked by the emperor on account of jealousy.

Tom knew his wife's prowess by experience.

Thus did a mere pirate found the family which in a few years gave sovereigns to England, Naples, and Sicily, and spread the fame of their talents and prowess throughout the world.

[407] Alexandre, Comte d'Elbène, celebrated for his military talent and prowess under Henri III and Henri IV.