A heavy fall was thought but little of in those days; and as Sinclair was raised to his feet, and looked round in bewilderment at those who were standing round him, Hotspur said good temperedly: "Well, Master Sinclair, the lad has given us all a lesson that may be useful to us.

I would scarce have believed it, if I had not seen it; that a stout soldier, in full armour, should have been worsted by a lad on a rough pony; but I see now that the advantage is all on the latter's side, in a combat like this, with plenty of room to wheel his horse.
"Why, he would have slain you a dozen times, Sinclair.

Look at your vizor.

That white mark is equal on both sides of the slit, and had there been a spear head on the shaft, it would have pierced you to the brain.

Every joint of your armour, behind, is whitened; and that thrust, that brought you from your horse, would have spitted you through and through.
"Now, let there be no ill feeling over this.