They were certainly at it hammer and tongs now: such a flurry of blows that it seemed impossible for either not to be killed. As the excitement grew, the shouting almost died away. The spectators were holding their breath. It was most horrible and most magnificent.
戰鬥這時已經到了白熱化的階段。每一擊都那麽沈重，仿佛打到身上便能置人於死地。陣前觀戰的雙方軍隊隨著激動和緊張感的增加，吶喊聲反而漸漸消失了——大家都屏住了呼吸，那場面既可怕又壯觀。