But such charges could have but little effect on the fortunes of the day.

The numbers of those they slew counted for nothing, in such a host; and the lanes they made closed behind them, until, after making a circuit, they again joined the main body.
For hours the fight raged.

The Spanish battle cry, "Saint James and Our Lady!" still rose sternly, in answer to the triumphant yells of the Aztecs.

Their front was still unbroken, but all felt that nothing, short of a miracle, could save them.

Not one but was wounded in many places by the Aztec missiles.