 ... with great danger, they possessed themselves of the inner ballia, through a chink ; at the fourth assault, the miners set fire to the tower, so that the smoke burst out, and the tower itself was cloven to that degree, as to show visibly some broad...  History of Scotland - Page 386by Patrick Fraser Tytler - 1829Full view - About this book
 | Francis Grose - 1782 - 370 pages
...themselves of the inner ballia; through a chink, at the fourth assault, the miners set fire to the tower, so that the smoke burst out, and the tower itself was cloven to that degree, as to shew visibly some broad chinks ; whereupon the enemy surrendered." This bridge is one hundred and sixteen... | |
 | 1823 - 848 pages
...themselves of the inner ballia, through a chink ; at the fourth assault the miners set fire to the tower, so that the smoke burst out, and the tower itself...cloven to that degree, as to show visibly some broad chinks : whereupon the enemy surrendered.'1 See a representation of a castle in Plate CXXXV. where... | |
 | John Henry Parker - 1840 - 314 pages
...of the inner Ballia, through a chink ; at the fourth assault, the miners set fire to the Tower (or Keep), so that the smoke burst out, and the tower itself was cloven to that degree, as to shew visibly some broad chinks; whereupon the enemy surrendered." Camden's Britannia — Bedford. See... | |
 | Patrick Fraser Tytler - 1841 - 436 pages
...Manners and Customs of the People of England, vol. ii. p. 95. * Fordun a Goodal, vol. ii. p. 72. selves of the inner ballia through a breach. At the fourth...show visibly some broad rents, whereupon the enemy surrendered." * In the various sieges which occurred in Scotland during the war of liberty, the same... | |
 | 1845 - 1024 pages
...themselves of the inner ballia, through a chink; at the fourth assault, the miners set fire to the tower, so that the smoke burst out, and the tower itself...cloven to that degree, as to show visibly some broad chinks ; whereupon the enemy surrendered." The castles, monasteries, and greater churches of this period,... | |
 | John Henry Parker - 1850 - 562 pages
...of the inner Ballia, through a chink ; at the fourth assault, the miners set fire to the Tower (or Keep), so that the smoke burst out, and the tower itself was cloven to that degree, as to shew visibly some broad chinks ; whereupon the enemy surrendered." Camden's Britannia— Bedford. See... | |
 | Patrick Fraser Tytler - 1864 - 426 pages
...Cardross." -See also Strutt's Manners and Customs of the People of England, vol. ii. p. 95. 304 ЗОЯ from which, by a vigorous attack, they possessed themselves...and the tower itself was cloven to that degree as to shew visibly some broad rents, whereupon the enemy surrendered. " г In the various sieges which occurred... | |
 | John Timbs - 1867 - 408 pages
...themselves of the inner bail through a chink ; at the fourth assault, the miners set fire to the tower, so that the smoke burst out, and the tower itself...cloven to that degree, as to show visibly some broad chinks ; whereupon the enemy surrendered." The most perfect of our northern castles now existing, is... | |
 | Patrick Fraser Tytler - 1887 - 848 pages
...Manners and Customs of tlto People of England, vol. ii. p. 95. * Foidun a Uoodal, vol. ii. p. 72. ?.04 from which, by a vigorous attack, they possessed themselves of the inner ballia througu a breach. At the fourth assault, the miners set fire to the chief tower on the keep, so that... | |
 | William Henry Kearley Wright - 1889 - 318 pages
...through a chink ; at the fourth assault, the miners set fire to the tower so that the smoke burst out as the tower itself was cloven to that degree, as to show visibly some broad chinks; whereupon the enemy surrendered."—Matthew Paris. •MS. communication from the Rev. W. Evans,... | |
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