Shields

Examples

• The box into which the harlequin takes refuge, and which appears to be empty when Pierrot or Cassandra lifts the curtain that shields its entrance, is also a sort of magic cabinet. William K. David. Secrets of Wise Men, Chemists and Great Physicians.
• As is quite generally known, air pressure and tunnel shields were used in all of the under-water work. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• The shields used weighed approximately sixty-seven tons each. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• On their backs were oval shields, in their noses huge rings, while from the kinky wool of their heads protruded tufts of gay feathers. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• One of the shields is illustrated. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• The hunters carry big shields and spears, and stand in rows one behind the other. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• His weapons and shields and other little store of treasures were littered about. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• Weapons hung against the walls--long spears, strangely shaped knives, a couple of narrow shields. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
• General Scott coming upon the battle-field about this juncture, ordered two brigades, under Shields, to move north and turn the right of the enemy. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• It is hung round with shields and coats of mail. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• Their soldiers carried long spears and shields, and fought in close formation. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
• The man has it in his suspenders and his pipe stem, the woman in her garters and dress shields, and the baby in its teething ring and rattle. Edward W. Byrn. The Progress of Invention in the Nineteenth Century.
• In the course of their progress, the shields were subjected to the most intense strains and hard usage, as may well be imagined. Various. The Wonder Book of Knowledge.
• Arrows rattled on the shields of his men, the watch-fires blazed on the high mountain tops, and the air was hot with the flame of battle. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
• The therns fired upon them through shields affixed to their rifles, but on, steadily on, came the grim, black craft. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
• This Shields did, but not without hard fighting and heavy loss. Ulysses S. Grant. Personal Memoirs of U. S. Grant.
• The pawns were little green and white men, with real swords and shields; the knights were on horseback, the castles were on the backs of elephants. William Makepeace Thackeray. Vanity Fair.

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