In this way all would take an interest in the sport, and it would become as popular, among your youth, as it is with us." Again Roger's bow was passed round.

It had seemed to bend so easily, in his hands, that those who had not tried it before could scarce credit its strength, until they had handled it; but even the most powerful men found that they could only draw the arrow a few inches.
As they walked towards the terrace, upon which the queen and her ladies were standing, Cuitcatl said: "I had intended to ask you, Roger, to try a bout of sword play with some of us; but I will not do so now.

After what we have seen of the strength of your arm, I should be sorry, indeed, to stand up against you, even with blunted weapons or with sticks; for there would be no resisting a downright blow.

The news came to us of the terrible blows struck by the Spaniards, and how they clove through sword, helmet, and head.

I scarce credited them before, but now I can well believe them to be true." "Well, Maclutha," Cacama said; "what think you of what you have seen?
No wonder those who met with the white men, in battle, said that they had supernatural strength; and that even the sturdy Tlascalans could not resist them.