But Gascoyne held him in his strong arms like a vice.
Several times he freed his right arm and attempted to plant a blow; but Gascoyne caught the blow in his hand, or seized the wrist and prevented its being delivered.

In short, do what he would, Henry Stuart could neither free himself from the embrace of his enemy nor conquer him.
Still he struggled on; for, as this fact became more apparent, the youth's blood became hotter from mingled shame and anger.
Both men soon began to show symptoms of fatigue.

It was not in the nature of things that two such frames, animated by such spirits, could prolong so exhausting a struggle.

It was not doubtful now which of the two would come off victorious.

During the whole course of the fight Gascoyne had acted entirely on the defensive.