Harold Lamb

Name: The Making of the Morning Star — Chapter 13
Author: Harold Lamb

The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

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“The Making of the Morning Star — Chapter 13”, published in 1924, is a work by Harold Lamb. It explores elements such as Mongols, Robert and causeway.

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ Thrusting through the struggling Moslems, he whipped out his sword, hewing his way well in among the Mongols without waiting to see if any of his own men followed. A mace crashed against his helmet, blurring his sight; a spear clanged on his shield. All around him there was a tearing, sobbing sound of tired men striving to rend each other, a snapping of wood and the moaning of the wounded underfoot, Moslems for the most part. The short, grim men who surged at him fought in silence. ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ Again the Mongols thrust forward their beams and swarmed to the assault. An arrow struck the Kankali beg in the throat, and his body fell under the feet of his men.
“Are ye dogs?” Robert cried at the Moslems. “Come with me!”
He climbed the rampart, followed by all on the wall. The Mongols stood their ground, shouting and working havoc with their heavy weapons. With his long ax Robert cleared a space around him and planted his feet, dizzy with the blows that smashed in the steel of his helmet. Warm blood trickled down his ribs, and hot air seared his lungs. ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ When his glance fell on the knight the powerful Mongol tossed down his spear and strode up the causeway, thrusting friends and foes from his path as a man might push aside corn-stalks.
“Subotai—Subotai!” the nearest Mongols howled exultantly.
Robert fought for breath and looked about vainly for a weapon suited to his strength. Measuring the man with the buffalo horns and his own weariness, he felt that he would not be upon his feet for long. ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ Chepe Noyon's voice reached him through the uproar, “to the palladin, Subotai, and no shame is thine!”
“I yield to no man!” Robert cried and stepped forward.
A fresh onrush of Moslems from the wall swept between them as reenforcements came up at last from the Perisan camp at the palace. Subotai crushed in the head of a warrior with his sword and leaped to one side, knocking two others from their feet. Then other Mongols sprang to the aid of their leader, who was drawn back, snarling angrily, as the besiegers were thrust back by weight of numbers, and the incline cleared. ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ Robert wheeled his horse and headed for the Persians who closed in on him. One man he threw from the saddle, and his charger shouldered another out of the way. Vainly he sought to win through the press to reach the three who awaited him in the house of the fountain. A warrior struck him on the head with a mace, and he fell under his rearing horse. A red mist gathered before his eyes, and powerful hands forced him to his feet. ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ The crusader sought his horse and climbed stiffly into the saddle, while throngs of Bokharians clustered about him and cried praises on the infidel ameer. Men fought for the privilege of taking the reins of his horse and leading him into the thick of the shouting mob, while women tossed roses from the house tops.
“The barbarians are withdrawing their tents from the river!” A warrior stood up in his stirrups to call out. “Hai—they are scattered! The favor of Allah is with the faithful! The triumph is with Bokhara!”
Robert was aware that this rejoicing was ill-timed. ”

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Harold Lamb, The Making of the Morning Star… (1924)

“ In gateways under great lanterns the tinted faces of women peered at him, and from a roof nearly over his head came the high-pitched song of a Circassian girl with the monotonous accompaniment of a lute. ”

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