...battle, using the poet's expression, " Procul hinc avertite pacem, Nobilitai cum pace périt."—• ' They make use of light arms, which do not impede their agility; «mall breast-plates, bundles of arrows, and long lances, helmets, and shields, and very rarely greaves...

...; an honour to die in the field of battle. It is remarkable thaf this people, though unarmed, dares attack an armed foe. The infantry defy the cavalry...very rarely, greaves plated with iron. The higher class go to battle mounted on swift and generous steeds, which their country produces; but the * More...

...dreadful in battle. Giraldus Cambrensis informs us that " the Welsh made use of light arms, which did not impede their agility, small breast-plates, bundles...shields, and, very rarely, greaves, plated with iron. The lances of Merionethshire were very long ; South Wales excelled in the use of the bow, and North Wales...

...dreadful in battle. Giraldus Cambrensis informs us that " the Welsh made use of light arms, which did not impede their agility, small breast-plates, bundles...shields, and, very rarely, greaves, plated with iron. The lances of Merionethshire were very long; South Wales excelled in the use of the bow, and North Wales...

...ruendi In ferrum, mens prona viris, animteque capaces, Mortis et ignavum rediturse parcere vitse." They make use of light arms, which do not impede their agility, small coats of mail, bundles of arrows, and long lances, helmets and shields, and more rarely greaves plated...

...armed foe ; the infantry defy the cavalry, and by their activity and courage generally prove victors. They make use of light arms, which do not impede their agility — small coats of mail, bundles of arms, and long lances, helmets and shields, and more rarely greaves plated...