Their plan of attack was to take cover wherever they could, especially among the trees of the garden beyond the gates, and thence shoot arrows at any one who appeared upon the walls, or even fire them in volleys at the clouds, as the Normans did at Hastings, so that they might fall upon the heads of persons in the courtyards.

Although these cautious tactics cost us several men, they had the advantage of furnishing us with a supply of ammunition which we sorely needed.

All the spent arrows were carefully collected and made use of against the enemy, at whom we shot whenever opportunity offered.

We did them but little damage, however, since they were extremely careful not to expose themselves.
In this fashion three dreary days went past, unrelieved by any incident except a feint, for it was scarcely more, which the Abati made upon the second night, apparently with the object of forcing the great gates under cover of a rainstorm.

The advance was discovered at once, and repelled by two or three volleys of arrows and some rifle shots.