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that were still remaining, and pierced them with their 

 points like trophies. It was a fine sight to behold 

 these tall young men, handsomely clothed and armed, 

 with a wonderful address, performing those exercises 

 on the back of a horse at his full speed, which 

 others could hardly do standing on firm ground ; and 

 which were equally strange to see, and hard to be 

 believed." 



