1 I have picked out the shakos of the fifth of the line, and the standard-bearers of the sixth legion.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER III—LIGHT AND SHADOW 2 This barricade, constructed as it was and admirably buttressed, was really one of those situations where a handful of men hold a legion in check.
Les Misérables 5 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 1: CHAPTER XXI—THE HEROES 3 His soldiers formed a legion of devil-may-care fellows, perfectly undisciplined toward all but himself.
The Three Musketeers By Alexandre DumasContext Highlight In 2 THE ANTECHAMBER OF M. DE TREVILLE 4 Publicly and privately, it were much better for the age in which he lived, that he and the legion of whom he was one were designedly bad, than indifferent and purposeless.
5 A legion of fiends have occupied the bosom of the Jewess," replied the Templar; "for, I think no single one, not even Apollyon himself, could have inspired such indomitable pride and resolution.
6 All had helms on their heads, and lances and shields in their hands; they increased in numbers; and when Gerda had finished the Lord's Prayer, she was surrounded by a whole legion.
Andersen's Fairy Tales By Hans Christian AndersenContext Highlight In THE SNOW QUEEN 7 Windows were rattling, shutters flapping, and wind carousing, rumbling, and tumbling down the chimney, and, every once in a while, puffing out smoke and ashes, as if a legion of spirits were coming after them.
8 So Mr. Washington's cult has gained unquestioning followers, his work has wonderfully prospered, his friends are legion, and his enemies are confounded.
9 He arrives with his legions, superstitions, with his sword, despotism, with his banner, ignorance; a while ago, he won ten battles.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 7: CHAPTER IV—THE TWO DUTIES: TO WATCH AND TO HOPE 10 Schools and legions clashed together.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 10: CHAPTER I—THE SURFACE OF THE QUESTION 11 Meanwhile the call to arms was beaten, the National Guard armed in haste, the legions emerged from the Mayoralities, the regiments from their barracks.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 10: CHAPTER IV—THE EBULLITIONS OF FORMER DAYS 12 There were a great many guns bearing the numbers of the legions, few hats, no cravats, many bare arms, some pikes.
Les Misérables 4 By Victor HugoContext Highlight In BOOK 12: CHAPTER IV—AN ATTEMPT TO CONSOLE THE WIDOW HUCHELOUP 13 And between, the bracken was lifting its brown curled heads, like legions of young snakes with a new secret to whisper to Eve.