The clash of steel rang loudly through the silence of night, but none put their heads out of their windows to inquire the cause; and, Luis disdaining to give the usual cry for assistance, was well nigh exhausted with his exertions, when, most opportunely, a person, passing a neighbouring street, was attracted by the noise, and appeared so suddenly on the scene of action, that the Bravoes had scarce time to turn and defend themselves.
"The Prime Minister"
W.H.G. Kingston
One day at the Puerta de Xeres he fell in, single-handed, with six famous Bravoes, whilst I could not render him any assistance, having a muzzle on my mouth, which he made me wear by day and took off at night.
"The Exemplary Novels of Cervantes"
Miguel de Cervantes Saavedra
That he was surprised at not finding his Bravoes awaiting him was very certain, for he looked up the street, down the street, peered into Holywell Street, where, thank goodness, he did not see me, then along the Strand in a westerly direction, and afterwards came and took up his position within half-a-dozen paces of where I was hidden.
"My Strangest Case"
Guy Boothby