Therefore it is not surprising that, while the men slew many of the Welsh, they themselves escaped with but a few cuts from blows and hatchets." "But you yourself were unhorsed, Sir William tells me, and were in great peril.

How did that come about ?" "Both my unhorsing, sir, and my rescue, were the result of what I just said, our habit of keeping an eye on our neighbours.

A Welshman was on the point of attacking Captain Alwyn, when he was engaged with two others in front.

I struck the man down but, as I did so, a Welshman sprang on to my horse, behind, and pinned my arms to my side; while four others rushed at me." He then related how he had thrown himself and his assailant off his horse, and had been saved by Roger.
"It was a good device, and quickly carried into effect," Earl Talbot said; "though it was well that the man-at-arms next to you was watching you, just as you had watched his captain; else it must have gone hard with you.

It is evident that, if you continue as you have begun, you will turn out a right valiant knight.
"Your narrative is useful, and I see that, when we fall in with the Welsh, it will be necessary to have a picked body of men-at-arms, whose duty shall be to cover the rear of the main attack; for it seems that this is the real point of danger.