The flail of the thrasher does not fall more swiftly upon the corn.

For many minutes it was the Unknown's only task to defend himself from the tremendous activity of the enemy.
But even the Rowski's strength would slacken after exertion.

The blows began to fall less thick anon, and the point of the unknown knight began to make dreadful play.

It found and penetrated every joint of the Donnerblitz's armor.

Now it nicked him in the shoulder where the vambrace was buckled to the corselet; now it bored a shrewd hole under the light brissart, and blood followed; now, with fatal dexterity, it darted through the visor, and came back to the recover deeply tinged with blood.