Citations:bowshot

English citations of bowshot

• 1843 — When the latter had come within bowshot, the Indians hurled a tempest of missiles, that darkened the sun for a moment as with a passing cloud ... — William H. Prescott, History of the Conquest of Mexico, Book 3, Chapter 3
• 1843 — When the Spaniards had approached within bowshot, the Aztecs let off a flight of impotent missiles, showing to the last the resolute spirit, though they had lost the strength, of their better days. — William H. Prescott, History of the Conquest of Mexico, Book 6, Chapter 8