Lamh Laudher, however, was as fine a model of physical strength, just proportion, and manly beauty as ever was created; his arms, in particular, were of terrific strength, a physical advantage so peculiar to his family as to occasion the epithet by which it was known.

He had scarcely uttered the reply we have I written, when Meehaul, with his whole! strength, aimed a blow at his stomach, which the other so far turned aside, as to bring it I higher up on his chest.

He staggered back, after receiving it, about seven or eight yards, but did not fall.
His eye literally blazed, and for a moment he seemed disposed to act! under the strong impulse of self-defence.

The solemnity of his promise to Ellen, however, recurred to him in time to restrain his uplifted arm.

By a strong and sudden effort he endeavored to compose himself, and succeeded.