[Burlesques by William Makepeace Thackeray]@TWC D-Link bookBurlesques CHAPTER VIII 8/13
"You know the use to make of them ?" He did.
He grasped my hand.
"Goliah," said he, "farewell! I swear that the fort shall be in atoms, as soon as yonder unbelievers have carried it.
Oh, my poor mother!" added the gallant youth, as sighing, yet fearless, he retired to his post. I gave one thought to my blessed, my beautiful Belinda, and then, stepping into the front, took down one of the swivels;--a shower of matchlock balls came whizzing round my head.
I did not heed them. I took the swivel, and aimed coolly.
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