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SIR JOHN FROISSART Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the adjoining countries from the latter part of the reign of Edward II to the coronation of Henry IV. Vol.7

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SIR JOHN FROISSART
Chronicles of England, France, Spain and the adjoining countries from the latter part of the reign of Edward II to the coronation of Henry IV. Vol.7
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-us * There was another ftrong place, near to la JMefen, of which thieves and robbers from all countries made a garrison, called lé Nemilleux; it is very strong, but always in difpute between the count d'Armagnac and the count de Foix;» and for this reason the nobles paid not any at-tention to it whei the duke of Anjou came into the country. •. • * f Sir Garfis, on arriving at Trigalet, had #t sur-rounded on all fides but that towards the river, which they could not approach* and a (harp at- tack commenced, in which many of each party were*wounded. Sir Garsis was five days there; and on every one of them were skirmishes ; inso-much that the garrison had expended all their ammunition, and had nothing left to shoot with which was foon perceived by the French. * Upon this, sir Garsis, out of true gallantry, fènt a pafsport to the governor to come and speak with hiirç. When he faw him, he faid -1 Bastot, I well know your fituation; that your garrison have no ammunition, nor any thing but lances to defend themselves with when attacked. Now, if you be taken by storm, it will be im-possible for me to fave yours, or your compa-nions lives from the fury of the common people, for which I fhould be very forry, as you are my cousin. I therefore advise you to furrender the place, and even entreat you fo to do : you cannot be blamed by any one for it, and feeking forturfe $lfewhere, for you have held out long enoughJ f My lord/ replied the fquire, c any where but • , . here


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