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106 examples of Pistols in a sentence

'You will find these better than your own,' said the opposite second, producing his pistols.
Possibly for pistols.
There were, besides, apes and peacocks and jugglers, new ones every day, together with dancers on the slack rope, and wonderful packing-cases from Calcutta, out of which he was allowed to choose ivory-handled pistols and little gold-hilted swords with seed-pearls set in a groove along the middle, and running musically up and down as he waved the blade round his head.
Aramis called Bazin, and, after having ordered him to join them at Athos’s residence, said "Let us go then," at the same time taking his cloak, sword, and three pistols, opening uselessly two or three drawers to see if he could not find stray coin.
We will arm our four lackeys with pistols and musketoons; if they send an army out against us, we will give battle, and the survivor, as d’Artagnan says, will carry the letter."
Spur, spur!" and he fired two pistols.
HOLA, Lubin, my pistols!""Planchet," called out d’Artagnan, "take care of the lackey; I will manage the master."
He was about to remove the pistols from the saddle he had quit to the one he was about to fill, but he found the holsters furnished with similar pistols.
"You will take your musketoon and your pistols."
D’Artagnan had his sword and placed two pistols in his belt; then both mounted and departed quietly.
He examined himself to see if advantage had been taken of his sleep, and having found his diamond ring on his finger, his purse in his pocket, and his pistols in his belt, he rose, paid for his bottle, and went out to try if he could have any better luck in his search after his lackey than he had had the night before.
Nevertheless, while acknowledging the truth of what he said, I thought proper to insist; but without even giving himself the trouble to enter into any discussion with me, he took one of his pistols, laid it on his table, day and night, and said that at the first word that should be spoken to him about removing, either within the house or out of it, he would blow out the brains of the person who should be so imprudent as to meddle with a matter which only concerned himself.
All the mundane objects that generally strike the eye on entering the room of a young man, particularly when that young man is a Musketeer, had disappeared as if by enchantment; and for fear, no doubt, that the sight of them might bring his master back to ideas of this world, Bazin had laid his hands upon sword, pistols, plumed hat, and embroideries and laces of all kinds and sorts.
"That last order is useless," interrupted d’Artagnan; "there are loaded pistols in your holsters."
And when he had discharged his two pistols, what a terrible noise he made with his sword!
Monsieur your friend (pardon for not calling him by the honorable name which no doubt he bears, but we do not know that name), Monsieur your friend, having disabled two men with his pistols, retreated fighting with his sword, with which he disabled one of my men, and stunned me with a blow of the flat side of it."
I heard the noise he made in loading his pistols, and his servant in loading his musketoon.
Nonsense, let us break open the door, and if he is too far gone in his madness, well, we will kill him!""Softly, gentlemen!" said d’Artagnan, drawing his pistols from his belt, "you will kill nobody, if you please!""Good, good!" cried the calm voice of Athos, from the other side of the door, "let them just come in, these devourers of little children, and we shall see!"Brave as they appeared to be, the two English gentlemen looked at each other hesitatingly.
"Planchet," said d’Artagnan, cocking his pistols, "I will take charge of the one at the top; you look to the one below.
"Well, provided you replace your pistols in your belt."
As to Athos, he went out without any mystery, took his horse, which was tied with those of his friends to the fastenings of the shutters, in four words convinced the attendant of the necessity of a vanguard for their return, carefully examined the priming of his pistols, drew his sword, and took, like a forlorn hope, the road to the camp.
Two of Ruhmkorff's apparatus, which, by means of an electric current, supplied a safe and handy portable light [2]The arms consisted of two of Purdy's rifles and two brace of pistols.
Everything was now in an uproar, some calling for their pistols, some for their horses, and some for another flask of wine.
You'll excuse the liberty, but if I was you I'd take my pistols with me.""Thank you; I have them."
We'll sit up on guard with our pistols, nephew, and I only trust that these villains may be indiscreet enough to attempt it.
"Thank you, I have my duelling pistols under the seat.
Our pistols rang out together.
"We were hardly quick enough with our pistols."
And whatever people might say about the time having come when young people must arrange their future for themselves, she could not believe it any more than she could believe that loaded pistols could ever be the best toys for five-year-old children.
I must add that the latter case is seldom met with in practice,' and with a momentary glance at Karenin the lawyer became suddenly silent, like a man who when selling pistols has described the advantages of the different kinds, and waits for his customer's decision.
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