Liberty bearing in her hand a battle-axe and flag. From Wordnik.com. [With the Guards' Brigade from Bloemfontein to Koomati Poort and Back] Reference
The skull was partially fractured, evidently by a battle-axe. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 153, November 28, 1917] Reference
Angel, and now clinging to her father between him and the battle-axe. From Wordnik.com. [The Truce of God A Tale of the Eleventh Century] Reference
Nara suddenly hurled that battle-axe at Rudra but it broke into pieces. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference
The blade of grass, thus inspired, was converted into a mighty battle-axe. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12] Reference
He unites the sharpness of the scimetar and the strength of the battle-axe. From Wordnik.com. [Jukes-Edwards A Study in Education and Heredity] Reference
The ego comes forward with its battle-axe, and the spirit rejoices and exults. From Wordnik.com. [Insights and Heresies Pertaining to the Evolution of the Soul] Reference
Then came the crashing of battle-axe on helmet, and like a long, slow wave, the. From Wordnik.com. [The Iron Star — and what It saw on Its Journey through the Ages] Reference
One of his followers objected, and broke the vase to pieces with his battle-axe. From Wordnik.com. [General History for Colleges and High Schools] Reference
The king dropped his battle-axe, and fell forward with a short, sharp cry of pain. From Wordnik.com. [Stories from English History] Reference
Those for Firemen, Sail-trimmers, and Pumpmen to have each a frog for the battle-axe. From Wordnik.com. [Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition.] Reference
The only remark that Bruce is said to have made was, "I have broken my good battle-axe.". From Wordnik.com. [From John O'Groats to Land's End] Reference
Bhava became gratified with me and gave me a battle-axe and many other celestial weapons. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18] Reference
Each was armed with a hammer or a small battle-axe, and the one who gave up lost his case. From Wordnik.com. [Introductory American History] Reference
We do not now need the big muscles that were once necessary in wielding spear and battle-axe. From Wordnik.com. [Popular Science Monthly Oct, Nov, Dec, 1915 — Volume 86] Reference
You had to hack your way through, you said, and it was on my people that your battle-axe fell. From Wordnik.com. [Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 21, 1914] Reference
Stoutest of the English was Harold, whose heavy battle-axe would cut down horse and rider at a blow. From Wordnik.com. [Stories from English History] Reference
She has ten hands, in which she holds an iron club, a trident, a battle-axe, spears, thunderbolts, etc. From Wordnik.com. [Dr. Scudder's Tales for Little Readers, About the Heathen.] Reference
The men still carry spears in some parts of the country, and a light battle-axe is not an uncommon weapon. From Wordnik.com. [The Treasury of Ancient Egypt Miscellaneous Chapters on Ancient Egyptian History and Archaeology] Reference
A knight, it was announced, might use a mace or battle-axe at pleasure; but the dagger was a prohibited weapon. From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6] Reference
At last, taking his battle-axe in both hands, he gave Colbrand such a blow that his sword dropped to the ground. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
Its criticism, keen as the sword of Saladin, overwhelming as the battle-axe of Coeur de Lion, is in itself a study. From Wordnik.com. [Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 099, March, 1876] Reference
A Roman battle-axe was said to be found when they removed the earth to pitch Bonaparte's tent or barrack; and medals of. From Wordnik.com. [The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 10, No. 263, Supplementary Number (1827)] Reference
The father had a sword in his hand, one of the sons had a sword and a spear, and the other had a sword and a battle-axe. From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 5] Reference
Byron that she takes occasion to point a shaft, or rather to throw her battle-axe, at the head of this flagrant impostor. From Wordnik.com. [Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 62, Number 385. November, 1847.] Reference
Before he could retire, I cut him down with one stroke of my battle-axe, and added his scalp to those we had already taken. From Wordnik.com. [Seven and Nine years Among the Camanches and Apaches An Autobiography] Reference
But with bow and arrow, spear or battle-axe, Mauser or Lee-Metford, the heart behind the weapon is just the same now as then. From Wordnik.com. [Impressions of a War Correspondent] Reference
Guy went out to meet him and after a fearful encounter was able to deal a deathblow with his battle-axe behind the beast's ear. From Wordnik.com. [Young Folks Treasury, Volume 2 (of 12)] Reference
Taking up his battle-axe, Rama suddenly put forth his power, and hacked that thousand-armed hero, like a tree of many branches. From Wordnik.com. [The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18] Reference
Obviously it is a subject that is as old as mankind, and dissertations on drill with the stone battle-axe must find a place here. From Wordnik.com. [The Book-Hunter at Home] Reference
The splendid armor of the combatants was now defaced with dust and blood, and gave way at every stroke of the sword and battle-axe. From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 6] Reference
The king only kept looking at his weapon, which was injured by the force of the blow, and said, "I have broken my good battle-axe.". From Wordnik.com. [Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 5] Reference
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