onfall

Example Sentences

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On January 6th the Boers delivered their great assault upon Ladysmith—an onfall so gallantly made and gallantly met that it deserves to rank among the classic fights of British military history.

From The Great Boer War by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

Another onfall we may withstand, but they are many and we are few, so that the time must come when we can no longer form line across the hill.

From The White Company by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir

The only circumstance which can be alleged in mitigation of the excesses of the Regii sanguinis clamor is that Milton had provoked the onfall by his own violence.

From Milton by Pattison, Mark

All is afire with neigh of steeds and onfall of the men.

From The Æneids of Virgil Done into English Verse by Morris, William

Look you, this onfall and stratagem of war may not miscarry. 

From A Monk of Fife by Lang, Andrew