The hand grasped a light assagai, or darting spear. From Wordnik.com. [The Settler and the Savage] Reference
Joeboy kill um all: 'tick assagai in back an' front. From Wordnik.com. [Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer] Reference
A third ran forward while Pringle was loading and threw an assagai at him. From Wordnik.com. [The Settler and the Savage] Reference
Bushman, who looked suspicious -- and distrustfully shook his assagai; but. From Wordnik.com. [The Settler and the Savage] Reference
Opposition was offered, and the officer in command wounded with an assagai. From Wordnik.com. [The Settler and the Savage] Reference
I tried to seize his bridle-reins, but he parried my attempt with his assagai. From Wordnik.com. [The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B.] Reference
Southey was startled by an assagai striking the cliff on which he was climbing. From Wordnik.com. [The Settler and the Savage] Reference
"Dah!" he said, pointing behind him with the dangerous-looking assagai he carried. From Wordnik.com. [Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer] Reference
Mr Pringle had just fired his rifle, and was reloading when the assagai struck him. From Wordnik.com. [Six Months at the Cape] Reference
His Bootchuana companion at that time threw his assagai, which entered the lion's back. From Wordnik.com. [Anecdotes of the Habits and Instinct of Animals] Reference
He urged his horse to greater exertion, and kept stabbing at his pursuer with an assagai. From Wordnik.com. [The Settler and the Savage] Reference
"Are you killed?" asked the comrade, turning to Pringle and glancing at the bent assagai. From Wordnik.com. [Six Months at the Cape] Reference
The young Prince Napoleon, whose dreadful death the reader may recall, was slain by an assagai. From Wordnik.com. [History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 Negroes as Slaves, as Soldiers, and as Citizens] Reference
Jerry referred to a wound which an assagai aimed at his heart had that day inflicted on his nose. From Wordnik.com. [The Settler and the Savage] Reference
It was an act like lightning; either the Kafir would send the assagai first, or the shot must fall. From Wordnik.com. [The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B.] Reference
Two of the wounded fellows passed me yesterday, those with assagai wounds who had been with Murray. From Wordnik.com. [The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B.] Reference
"What!" cried he, losing himself in a passion, and making as if he would run me through with an assagai. From Wordnik.com. [Sailing Alone Around the World] Reference
I have his bracelets for you, and, what is more, the assagai he sent flying after me, as also his bundle. From Wordnik.com. [The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B.] Reference
I whispered, turning to him where he squatted with assagai in hand and his shield spread across his knees. From Wordnik.com. [Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer] Reference
You must not be afraid of being "Bantuised" or feel ashamed of carrying an assagai or of going about with only. From Wordnik.com. [PART V] Reference
They were dreadfully frightened, but at last one laid down his assagai and by degrees in about an hour approached my Kafir. From Wordnik.com. [The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B.] Reference
But no Kafir was to come near us with an assagai The Kafir was a clever fellow, and wanted me to name a place to meet Hintza. From Wordnik.com. [The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B.] Reference
At all events, when he ceased to pray, and opened his eyes, the Bushman shut his mouth, and poised his assagai in a threatening manner. From Wordnik.com. [The Settler and the Savage] Reference
Joeboy was straining his ears to catch every word, and I saw his face light up as he caught my eye, and he gave his assagai a flourish. From Wordnik.com. [Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer] Reference
A sturdy Bushman gazing at him in open-mouthed surprise, with an uplifted assagai in his hand. From Wordnik.com. [The Settler and the Savage] Reference
Dingaan with shield and assagai. From Wordnik.com. [Rome: beyond grapes and gropes] Reference
I don't think he would use his assagai except in an emergency. ". From Wordnik.com. [Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer] Reference
Joeboy say ` Trek, 'and they no trek, he' tick assagai in um back. ". From Wordnik.com. [Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer] Reference
Tell 'im Joeboy' tick assagai in um back if he talk, and drive right 'way. ". From Wordnik.com. [Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer] Reference
"You should be ver 'glad de assagai did not stick you in de neck like von zow. From Wordnik.com. [The Settler and the Savage] Reference
Doppie over there, and Doppie over there, "he said, pointing in opposite directions with his assagai. From Wordnik.com. [Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer] Reference
"And you've killed him with your assagai?". From Wordnik.com. [Charge! A Story of Briton and Boer] Reference
He was jobbing at me furiously with his assagai. From Wordnik.com. [The Autobiography of Liuetenant-General Sir Harry Smith, Baronet of Aliwal on the Sutlej, G. C. B.] Reference
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