They had been hit by sling stones, whirled with great force by practised slingers.

These rounded pebbles come with such impetus as to stun a man at two hundred yards.

The aim, it is true, is uncertain, but where there is a body of troops they are sure to strike some one.

Hastening on, leaving the three fallen men where they lay, the rest in two minutes were out of range, and came safely into camp.

Everyone, as they crossed the stream, ran to meet them, the king included, and as he passed in the throng, Felix heard him remark that they had had a capital main of cocks that morning.
Of the knights only one was much injured; he had fallen upon a stone, and two ribs were broken; the rest suffered from severe bruises, but had no wound.