Spears Sentence Examples
Their weapons consisted of bow and arrows, short swords, spears and axes.
The weapons were wooden spears, clubs and stone tomahawks.
Constable, the Ballantyne Press, Morrison & Gibb, Turnbull & Spears, and others, admirably maintain the traditional reputation of the Edinburgh press.
The old Greek statues moved of themselves, shook their spears, kneeled down, spoke, walked, wept, laughed, winked, and even bled and sweated, - a mighty portent.
The archers shot well and with strong bows, though their arrows were generally tipped only with stone or bone; their shields or targets, mostly round, were of ordinary barbaric forms; the spears or javelins had heads of obsidian or bronze, and were sometimes hurled with a spear-thrower or atlatl, of which pictures and specimens still exist, showing it to be similar in principle to those used by the Australians and Eskimo.
The armies were very large, an expedition often consisting of several divisions, each numbering eight thousand men; but the tactics of the commanders were quite rudimentary, consisting merely of attack by arrows and javelins at a distance, gradually closing into a hand-to-hand fight with clubs and spears, with an occasional feigned retreat to draw the enemy into an ambuscade.
Swords, helmets and coats of mail, he says, were seldom to be seen; in general they were armed only with huge shields, unwieldy spears and darts.
They neither plant nor have they any manufactures except their rude bamboo and rattan vessels, the fish and game traps which they set with much skill, and the bows, blow-pipes and bamboo spears with which they and the produce of their hunting and fishing.
A captain of landsknechts, Fabian by name, holding his long pike crosswise, brought it down with all his force upon the opposing spears, and at the cost of his life made a narrow gap through which the French broke into the mass of the enemy.
But what more than any other point of strategy made the fight famous was that the Scots fought on foot in battalions with their spears outwards, in a circular formation serving the same purpose as the modern square.
AdvertisementArrived at the place of burial, the body was set in a square pit with spears marking out its sides and a roof of matting.
Spears, battle-axes, collars, rings, amulets, medals of gold, ornaments of silver, jet and amber, &c., have also been found in various places.
The word wapentake seems to have been first applied to the periodical meetings of the magnates of a district; and, if we may believe the 12th century compilation known as the Leges Edwardi, it took its name from the custom in accordance with which they touched the spear of their newly-appointed magistrate with their own spears and so confirmed his appointment.
Swords, iron spears and arrow-heads, and a few copper caldrons, fabricated from the metal obtained in the country, complete the list of manufactures.
Just as the German reaper leaves the last ears of corn as an offering to Wodan, so the Australian black offers a portion of a find of honey; in New South Wales a pebble is said to have been offered or a number of spears, in Queensland the skin removed in forming the body-scars.
AdvertisementThe man was thrown into the air and caught upon the points of spears.
The "Iliad" tells of almost nothing but war, and one sometimes wearies of the clash of spears and the din of battle; but the "Odyssey" tells of nobler courage--the courage of a soul sore tried, but steadfast to the end.
Joab thrust three spears through the heart of Absalom as he struggled in the branches, and as though this were not enough, his ten armour-bearers came around and slew him.
Spears of iron-wood, abundantly barbed, and small bows and bamboo arrows free from poison are their principal weapons."
The Scottish archers charged with axe in hand, and the Scottish right front was protected by a mass of fallen English horses and fighting men; the rear ranks of the English, clogged and crowded, could not reach the foe, and the line of Scottish spears pressed steadily and slowly forward.
AdvertisementWhen he is viewed an attempt is made to spear him by any of the field who may be within distance; if their spears miss, the owners must wade to recover them.
They also make wooden gongs, or drums. They used to make wooden fishhooks, clubs, spears and bows.
The knives, spears and shields of native workmanship frequently show both ingenuity and skill, alike in design and execution.
In the MS. of the chronicle of Diebold Schilling of Bern (c. 1480) there is in the picture of the battle of Sempach a warrior pierced with spears falling to the ground, which may possibly be meant for Winkelried; while in that of Diebold Schilling of Lucerne (1511), though in the text no allusion is made to any such incident, there is a similar picture of a man who has accomplished Winkelried's feat, but he is dressed in the colours of Lucerne.
Herr Burkli confines his criticism to the first struggle, in which alone mention is made of the driving back of the Swiss, pointing out also that the chronicle of 1476 and other later accounts attribute to the Austrians the manner of attack and the long spears which were the special characteristics of Swiss warriors, and that if Winkelried were a knight (as is asserted by Tschudi) he would have been clad in a coat of mail, or at least had a breastplate, neither of which could have been pierced by hostile lances.
AdvertisementBut a pretender backed by Scottish spears did not appeal to the sympathies of the English borderers.
The weapons of the Fijians are spears, slings, throwing clubs and bows and arrows.
It was formerly the practice to kill the otter with long spears, which the huntsmen carried; now the quarry is picked up and "tailed," or run into by the pack.
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The uhlans started, the streamers on their spears fluttering, and trotted downhill toward the French cavalry which was seen below to the left.
But as the captain of the " Endeavour " ordered out the pinnace and prepared to land, the natives threw off their nonchalance; for on the boat approaching the shore, two men, each armed with a bundle of spears, presented themselves on a projecting rock and made threatening signs to the strangers.
The natives of the Admiralty Islands have used it for the heads of spears.
If the last paragraph in Herodotus be genuine, the Ligyes who lived above Massilia called traders Sigynnae, while among the Cyprians the word meant "spears."
According to the paintings of the Middle Kingdom in the tombs of Beni Hasan, the battlements of brick fortresses were attacked and wrenched away with long and massive spears.
His peers surrounded his body, and night fell on " the dark impenetrable wood " of the Scottish spears.
In December 1878 Frere sent the Zulu king an ultimatum, which, while awarding him the territory he claimed from the Boers, required him to make reparation for the outrages committed within the British borders, to receive a British resident, to disband his regiments, and to allow his young men to marry without the necessity of having first "washed their spears."
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Eel spears are the ultimate embodiment of beauty of form derived from function.
Britney Spears pops a false eyelash on the Today show crying about how badly the press treats her.
Sharon - a Northern Territory lass who spears and eats goannas.
Jamie Oliver suggests griddling the asparagus spears on a hot griddle pan for a couple of minutes, turning a couple of times.
They will beat their swords into plowshares and their spears into pruning hooks.
Other stars lampooned in the show include rapper 50 Cent, Britney Spears and Wedding Crashers Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn.
Britney Spears posed naked for the front cover of Bazaar magazine.
Some possessed crudely made spears, others held pitchforks or hatchets, and many carried hunting knives.
Two spearmen, spears down, have round shields, whilst three spearmen throwing, have oval shields.
A warrior, he throws sharpened spears to cut in deep.
Expert horsemen, the Britons can throw spears from horseback, or from chariots.
Then came the swish of swift sharp spears seeking the mortal flesh of adversaries.
I am talking about fresh Oxfordshire asparagus spears, which have a far deeper, richer flavor than those imported bunches.
Logged Oden, guide our ships, our axes spears and swords!
They also throw the javelin, using hunting spears that are flung huge distances through the bush.
Spears and swords of iron we leave to whose who, alas, consider human blood and swine 's blood of well-nigh equal value.
In 1318 the monks of Inch were accused of hunting Irishmen with spears and singing vespers in the evening.
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Brandishing spears, swords, or stolen swords, their skin patterned with blue woad to frighten thei enemy.
As the men were evidently determined to oppose any attempt at landing, a musket was discharged between them, in the hope that they would be frightened by the noise, but it produced no effect beyond causing one of them to drop his bundle of spears, of which, however, he immediately repossessed himself, and with his comrade resumed the same menacing attitude.
The drier Priestley-Belsham type of Unitarianism, bound up with a determinist philosophy, was gradually modified by the influence of Channing (see below), whose works were reprinted in numerous editions and owed a wide circulation to the efforts of Robert Spears (1825-1899).
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Collectors refer to tulip-shaped eel spears with the saw-toothed blades as " European spears " or mud spears.
Britney Spears has slammed rumors she has canceled her wedding to Kevin Federline.
Steamed brocolli, spears of asparagus, sliced courgette, etc, all work well.
The staff originated from the long spears carried by classical warriors.
Logged Oden, guide our ships, our axes spears and swords !
They will hammer their swords into plowshares and their spears into sickles.
In 1318 the monks of Inch were accused of hunting Irishmen with spears and singing Vespers in the evening.
Dr. Spears uses this theory as a form of parental instruction, teaching parents to become connected to their babies as early as possible.
Fancier embellishments like pickled green beans, cucumber spears and preserved hot peppers add interest to savory mixed drinks, especially those made with vegetable juices.
They provide medieval replica weaponry, armor, and collectibles includes daggers, spears, axes, shields, and helmets.
Iron finials in designs such as spears, cathedral and Spanish style designs would work well with Native American, Mexican or Southwestern style curtains.
Having a scent named after you, inspired by you, or designed by you, is a good sign you have hit the big time, and everyone from Ms. Taylor to Britney Spears can attest to that.
While you may not yet be familiar with Britney Spears' perfume, you've most likely heard of Britney Spears, the pop icon.
Britney has also starred in a movie and had a one season stint on her own reality show, showcasing day-to-day life with Spears and her husband.
Britney Spears' perfumes are sold under Britney's name by EA Fragrances.
The name, Britney Spears, whenever used in combination with fragrances is licensed to Elizabeth Arden.
As is the general case with celebrity perfumes and other beauty, hair, or skin care products, the perfume is not actually created by Britney Spears.
So, if you like Britney Spears, you may very well like her line of fragrances, even though they're not actually created by her.
First in the Britney Spears perfume lineup is Curious, introduced in 2004.
Britney earned a reported $12 million, and the selling power of Britney Spears was confirmed.
Just like Britney Spears, Beyonce, Paris Hilton, Shania Twain, Jennifer Lopez, Victoria Beckham and countless others, Sarah Jessica Parker has joined the ranks of big-name celebrities making a splash in the fragrance world.
Between Jennifer Lopez, Britney Spears, Shania Twain and plenty of others joining the perfumer's ranks, it almost seems there isn't room left for anyone else to make an impact!
Launched in 2004, Britney Spears Curious perfume is a floral blend of white flowers, vanilla and musk, sure to please the romantic woman or mischievous girl who has playful zest for life.
Thankfully, Britney Spears Curious is an affordable mid-range fragrance available at the following Internet and discount retailers.
You can hope that your children will snack on broccoli spears and apple slices and not be swayed by sugary snacks, but that's probably not realistic.
If you can, select individual spears with similar stalk size so that cooking time is similar for all spears.
To store the asparagus until you are ready to make your recipe for roasted asparagus with garlic, wrap the butts of the spears in a damp paper towel.
Place the spears in a sealed plastic bag and refrigerate them.
Before making a recipe for roasted asparagus with garlic, wash the spears thoroughly and snap off the fibrous butts.
Trim the tougher bottom part of the asparagus off the spears.
It is possible that these poles doubled as hunting spears and walking sticks.
Britney Spears surprised even her mother when she married dancer Kevin Federline.
Some couples, such as Spears and Federline or Brooke Shields and her husband Chris Henchy, will list release one date as their big day but actually get married on a different occasion, faking out the press.
Although she found moderate musical success, she could not compete with contemporaries Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.
Other applicants included Justin Timberlake, Britney Spears, and Christina Aguilera.
John Travolta, Britney Spears, and Julia Roberts make their homes here.
Britney Spears and coattail riding hubby Kevin Federline will once again subject us to too many details regarding their relationship.
Some of the many famous homes Starline promises to cruise past belong to Britney Spears, Nicolas Cage, Madonna, Halle Berry, and for you daytime TV fans, Bob Barker and Dr. Phil.
Joe apparently drew the wrath of Ms. Spears when he was caught lounging by the pool with K-Fed.
Britney Spears enjoys pasta, cookie dough ice cream and hot dogs.
The nine-year old has comment that Madonna's gyrating dance in a leotard was "disgusting", and she has also voiced concerns that her mother may be gay after seeing the diva kiss Britney Spears during her concert.
Britney Spears and Jason Alexander - We know that Britney and Justin splitting has a bigger celeb factor, but ill-advised Vegas wedding to a former classmate angle just makes this story more fun.
Federline, who was introduced by his wife, Britney Spears, was the most anticipated performance of the evening.
Although recent gossip purported Britney was expecting a girl, on September 12, 2006, Britney Spears gave birth to a 6 pound, 11 ounce baby boy.
Reportedly, Spears' original intent was to schedule a c-section delivery on September 14, the same day her first child was born, but hubby Kevin Federline opposed to the idea.
To celebrate the occasion, a nude billboard of a very pregnant Britney Spears will grace Tokyo subways in an advertisement of the recently published Harper's Bazaar.
With Spears' losing points with Forbes, it is not surprising that she is planning on going back to work as soon as possible - dazzling fans with suggestive costumes, thoughtless comments, bubble gum lyrics, and high energy dancing.
Negative media attention swirled around Britney Spears when she appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine at age 17 with suspiciously larger looker breast, but she never admitted to having implants.
The selection of dolls to dress includes paper dolls inspired by actors like Ashton Kutcher and Tom Cruise, actresses like Jessica Alba and Angelina Jolie, and singers like 50 Cent and Britney Spears.
In what probably comes as no surprise to most people, Britney Spears filed for a divorce from Kevin Federline on November 7th.
Britney Spears met dancer Kevin Federline in a Hollywood club.
They married in September 2004, just eight months after Spears had a quickie Las Vegas wedding to childhood friend Jason Alexander.
Their relationship seemed shaky, with updates on Britney Spears' website alluding to problems between the two.
Rumors began swirling over the weekend when Spears did not attend any of Federline's promotional events for his new CD, Playing with Fire.
Spears is seeking custody of both, granting visitation to Federline.
With their divorce in process, it seems Kevin Federline and Britney Spears are no worse for the wear.
The day after news of the divorce broke, Spears was seen ice skating in New York City.
This happened just eight days after Spears filed for divorce.
There have even been rumors that Federline and Spears made a sex tape, and he is using it as leverage to gain custody.
He wasn't the only future music celebrity in the group of kids - with Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera and JC Chasez all part of the talented cast.
Timberlake's relationship with former Mouseketeer Britney Spears was well publicized.
Since both had started their careers with clean-cut images, there was much speculation about Spears' virginity and their sex life in general.
His work on a solo album was an excellent opportunity to show that he was more than his boy band persona, and in March 2002, he and Spears broke up.
Britney Spears, born on December 2, 1981, is known as much for her musical talent as she is for her personal life.
Met with the pressures of fame and fortune, Spears' life quickly became tabloid fodder.
Her struggles with relationships, her children, and her personal well-being have been well documented, but Britney Spears continues to churn out high-quality pop music that her fans adore.
Lohan has been seen clubbing with pals Paris Hilton and, more recently, a newly-single Britney Spears.
The two have since seemed to reconcile, again hitting the late night scene and bringing along Spears for the ride.
With this latest arrest, Richie is in good company with the recent "Oops!" of pals Paris Hilton, Lindsay Lohan, and Britney Spears.
Britney Spears and Jason Allen Alexander were married for a total of 55 hours before their marriage was annulled in January 2004.
It seems money can't buy fashion-sense, at least for Paris Hilton and Britney Spears.
Earning top honors for 2006 are pals Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, described by Mr. Blackwell as "two peas in an overexposed pod."
Both Paris Hilton and Britney Spears made headlines in 2006 for their lack of clothing, and, in one instance, lack of panties.
Britney Spears will be appearing in a humorous ad during the Super Bowl on February 4.
Federline made headlines when he began dating and then eventually married Britney Spears in 2004.
While he and Spears have yet to reach a custody agreement for their two sons, they did make arrangements for January 2007.
Jessica Simpson and Nick Lachey, Dave Navarro and Carmen Electra, Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, and Travis Barker and Shanna Moakler all suffered the same fate.
Reports were swirling February 16, 2007 that Britney Spears had a brief stay at a rehab facility earlier in the week.
Following her divorce from Kevin Federline, Britney Spears has made tabloid headlines for her excessive partying, including a panty-less outing with pal Paris Hilton.
On New Year's Eve, Spears reportedly collapsed but attributed it to "exhaustion."
In January 2007, Spears responded to fans on her Web site, saying, "I've been far from perfect and the media has had a lot of fun exaggerating my every move."
The entertainment television show, Extra, first broke the news on February 16 that Spears checked into Eric Clapton's Crossroads Centre in Antigua earlier in the week.
Britney Spears' former assistant is speaking out about Brit's out-of-control behavior.
An email from Felicia Culotta, who worked for Spears for 10 years, posted on a Hollywood.com gossip blog.
Culotta says she is "crushed/saddened/heart sick by the way her [Britney's] life is unfolding" and that friends and family are trying to get Spears help before she hits "rock bottom."
Spears was spotted the evening of February 16 at a California tattoo parlor, sporting a decidedly different look.
In place of her usual flowing locks, Spears had shaved her head, which she reportedly did herself.
Los Angeles news channel KABC-TV posted video of the newly bald Spears on its Web site.
Several fans on the scene told press that Spears looked "horrible."
Kevin Federline, who was born in 1978, may be best known for his relationship, marriage, and divorce with pop princess Britney Spears.
So far in his career, he has toured with Britney Spears and Aaron Carter, when he was part of Dream Street, and during his solo career, he toured with the Backstreet Boys.
Most everyone wants to own a piece of Hollywood -- whether it's an original movie script, a dress worn by an Oscar-winning actress or even a piece of Britney Spears' hair.
Pop singer Britney Spears shaved off her locks before entering rehab in February 2007.
Shortly after their divorce announcement in November 2006, Kevin Federline made the claim that he had a sex video of himself and Britney Spears.
In fact, if you had a comprehensive list of offenders, Britney Spears and Tara Reid would represent a majority of celebrity oops pictures.
In the case of Britney Spears shaving her head, photos were quickly uploaded the same evening it happened on X17 Online.
Surprisingly for a few, 2007's rejects included Naomi Watts, Reese Witherspoon, Alicia Keys and Britney Spears.
Girls as young as eight and nine years old have Paris Hilton, Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan, whose appearances scream "sexy," as role models.
As rumors swirled that pop diva Britney Spears would be appearing at several House of Blues shows during the week of April 30, 2007, fans scooped up tickets in hopes that they could catch a glimpse of her comeback tour.
Britney Spears is no stranger to making headlines, but 2006 seemed to be a record tabloid year for the singer.
Then the gossip started to fly -- Spears was rumored to be appearing at a show for the band The M+ M's at the House of Blues in San Diego.
While no one had heard of the band, the possibility of a Spears' sighting was enough to get people to buy tickets.
Spears' third show even garnered a little celebrity interest.
Her stay at Promises treatment center (where pal Britney Spears also was treated) may interfere with production of the film.
This is a fabulous collection of over 80 pictures of celebrity homes, including the residences of stars like Taylor Swift, Charlie Sheen, and Britney Spears.
Britney Spears poked fun of the breast implant rumors on an episode of Saturday Night Live.
During the monologue, Spears (who served as guest host) discussed the gossip while her breasts seemingly took on a life of their own - the monologue was met with applause and laughter.
Amy Winehouse will follow in the footsteps of other young celebs such as Lindsay Lohan and Britney Spears and be treated at an undisclosed facility.
Of course, Kevin Federline has been making headlines lately for his custody fight with Britney Spears.
His lawyer has been swift with subpoenas to Spears' friends, assistant, bodyguard and the Promises Treatment Center she attended earlier in the year.
As many celebrity journalists predicted as soon as Britney Spears and Kevin Federline split up, their divorce drama did not end with the final decree.
At the moment, Spears and Federline share joint custody of the boys, but Britney's ex is pushing for full custody.
Those receiving subpoenas include Spears' friends, employees and former employees.
The stress of the custody battle may be getting to Spears, as evidence by her recent disappointing performance at the MTV Video Music Awards.
Spears currently pays Federline $20,000 per month in spousal and child support, a mere fraction of her recently reported monthly income of more than $730,000.
At twelve o'clock (PST) on October 3, 2007, Britney Spears officially lost physical custody of her two young boys, Sean Preston and Jayden James to ex-husband Kevin Federline.
Losing physical custody of her kids is just one more sign that Britney Spears' life is continuing its nosedive from the high heights of fame to the low depths of infamy.
Britney Spears' new single "Gimme More" jumped from number 68 to number 3 on Billboard's Hot 100 in just a week's time.
At the time that Federline and Britney Spears were dating, Jackson made news as the ex and mother to two of Federline's children.
She was pregnant with Federline's son when he met Spears and gave birth to the child after Federline and Spears were engaged.
Kevin Federline may no longer be Mr. Britney Spears, but he is definitely still attached to her money.
On November 6, the judge granted K-Fed's petition and ordered Britney Spears to shell out $120,000 to Kevin Federline to pay for said bills.
News of the Los Angeles Department of Child and Family Services (DCFS) investigation of Britney Spears regarding allegations of child abuse and/or neglect of her two boys, unfortunately, comes as no surprise.
February 2006 - Spears is caught on camera driving down the road with son Sean Preston sitting in her lap and not safely strapped into a car seat.
With reports of Britney being pregnant again, maybe it isn't a shock that Lynne Spears is about to become a Grandma again.
What is a shock is that it isn't Britney who is pregnant, it's 16 year old Jamie Lynn Spears.
Although many celebrities have been in the news for their various transgressions, the person that definitively takes the crown this year for celebrity oops-Britney Spears.
By 2004 Britney Spears was a certified multi-platinum artist.
Everything seemed to be going well for Spears professionally, but her personal life was beginning a fast and steep dive from the heights of fame, to the depths of infamy.
October 2007 - Spears loses custody of her two boys as a judge awards K-Fed temporary physical custody.
December 2007- The Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services opens up an investigation of child abuse and neglect claims regarding Spears and her children.
Police and paramedics were called to the home of Britney Spears when she refused to hand over her youngest son, Jayden James, to Kevin Federline's bodyguards.
Sean Preston was put in the bodyguard's vehicle by Spears' court-appointed supervisor and returned to the house to get one year old Jayden.
At that time, Spears had taken Jayden and barricaded herself in one of the rooms in her home, refusing to come out and hand the child over.
Paramedics arrived at the Spears home a short time later and were reportedly treating the fallen pop princess.
Spears was transported to the hospital by ambulance, where she is continued to remain for up to three days so doctors can asses her mental and physical well-being.
This incident adds to the long laundry list of other incidents for Britney Spears over the past year.
Many people outside Spears' inner-circle are pulling for her and hoping that those close to her finally push her to seek professional help.
Jamie Lynn always seemed the most level headed of the Spears sister, but that assumption turned out to be decidedly untrue when she announced in January 2007 that, at the age of 16, she is pregnant.
Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan are now grown, but were once young, up and coming starlets and no longer hold role model status.
Papa Spears' lawyers claim that Britney "lacks the capacity" to hire a lawyer on her own behalf, therefore, Jon Eardley (the lawyer who claims to be acting on Britney's behalf) is a "lawyer without a client."
On a happier note, Spears was able to see her kids for the first time since her first trip to the hospital in January.
Lawyers from the Spears and Federline camps say they all worked together to make the meeting happen and that Brit's dad Jamie was huge part of making the short, three hour visit a reality.
This was not a private visit between mom and kids -- a court appointed monitor, Jamie Spears, a body guard (Kevin's) and a lawyer were all present.
Britney Spears - Everyone knows about her exposure, now we are all wondering when it will stop.
Though she has amassed an estimated $100 million fortune on her own, Britney Spears has no access to her cash and has been put on a weekly allowance.
Britney Spears' financial matters have been the subject of more than a few court hearings.
In exchange for managing his oldest daughter's estate, Jamie Spears receives a salary of $2,500 a week, plus cash allowances for car rentals and/or leases.
The attorney from the firm that is representing Jamie Spears (paid for by Britney, no doubt) stated that the allowance was so Britney could "enjoy herself, have some freedom of choice."
Miley Cyrus, with her reported $18 mllion in earnings last year at the age of 15, is a bona-fide star, but her pictures are far from the Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan ongoing scandals.
Britney Spears has been curiously absent from the tabs as she continues to move in a better direction.
This involves Ms. Spears tossing a valet's tip on the ground for him to pick up.
There is obviously a reason why Britney Spears shouldn't drive, the latest being yet another car wreck.
So, Ms. Spears is driving along Highway 101 with one of her bodyguards riding shotgun when she rear ends an SUV with her $200,000 Mercedes.
Neither Spears nor the woman driving the SUV received a ticket for the accident or for leaving the scene.
Mel Gibson and Britney Spears left the United States for Costa Rica on a getaway of sobriety.
Following the dustup after Britney's many troubles in the past year, Mel, who has had his own set of troubles in the past, expressed interest in mentoring Spears.
This Costa Rican trip is not the first time Gibson and Spears have hooked up.
Wondering what Britney Spears is up to today?
Jamie Lynn Spears gave birth to a baby girl and named her Maddie Briann.
Spears and Aldridge have been decorating their daughter's nursery in hues of pink, brown and green.
Jamie Lynn Spears - She got a check for a cool $1 million for snapshots of Maddie.
Ever since their less then amicable split two years ago, it's been a less than smooth road for Britney Spears, culminating in a breakdown that sent her to the hospital.
During this time, Spears continued to fight Federline in court for the right to see her boys.
Apparently, the plan in the Spears' camp is to wait until dad Jamie Spears no longer holds conservatorship over Britney's financial affairs.
When that time comes, Spears' lawyers plan to ask for shared custody for their client.
Britney Spears has done her best to stay out of the spotlight and has received little, if any, negative press lately.
With her latest album Blackout certified Gold and things with her ex-husband taking a turn for the positive, it seems that Britney Spears is making good strides to getting her personal life and career back on track.
Could the former Mr. Britney Spears, also know as K-Fed, be off the market?
No, not the ex Mr. Spears, but the "real" Mr. Spears gets a raise.
This time, court for Britney Spears has nothing to do with custody or breakdowns - as a matter of fact, Britney Spears seems to be doing just fine.
But that's not all, oh no, that's not all - Mr. Spears was also awarded a stipend of $1,200 a month in order to "maintain" an office.
The justification by court commissioner Reva Goetz on Jamie Spears' part is that he deserves the raise due to Britney's current career and personal success.
But, the courts say Jamie Spears deserves getting paid over $150,000 a year (including the $1,200 a month for his office maintenance).
Jamie Spears seemed to do just fine caring for his family before Britney was a pop superstar, Jamie Lynn was an actress and his wife was an author and they all were making a ton of money.
The reason for the new filing is said to be that the two were attempting to "disrupt" Spears' conservatorship process.
Doctors for Jamie Lynn Spears' on again/off again fiancé have decided to move Casey Aldridge out of intensive care.
Britney Spears finds a new man, but will this relationship end up as a complete train wreck like her relationships in the past?
Britney Spears dress up games are fun activities for fans of the pop singer to play online.
Dressing Spears up in all kinds of costumes, hair styles, and makeup provides hours of entertainment for budding stylists.
You can find Britney Spears dress up games at various websites.
Here are some websites that offer Britney Spears options for dress up games.
Paper Doll Heaven offers four dress up games devoted to Britney Spears.
Click Girls Games offers two different Britney Spears games.
One is called Britney Spears Realistic Makeover, which provides an actual photo of the singer.
The other game is called Britney Spears Makeover, which invites you to make Spears up for her Circus tour.
The Doll Palace requires registration before you can play with the Britney Spears dolls.
Top Makeover Games has a Britney Spears makeup game, where you're limited to only the star's makeup, hair, and jewelry.
From basic Spears dress up activities to 3-D games and "Fat Britney Spears," there are lots of different options here.
Marapets has a Britney Spears doll that arguably looks nothing like the singer.
The new Britney Spears custody order remains just as it was, with she and ex-husband Kevin Federline sharing 50 percent custody of their boys.
Disney life can be hard on a kid (take Miley Cyrus and Britney Spears, for example).
Britney Spears is arguably the poster child for female celebrity oops moments.
A judge annulled the marriage when Spears' lawyers claimed they entered into it unaware of each other's personalities and tastes.
Spears and Federline eventually married and had children of their own, which was a positive outcome for this particular oops.
Shortly after her divorce from Federline, photographers snapped a picture of Spears driving with one of her young sons in her lap rather than in a car seat.
Between stints in rehab facilities, Spears shaved her head without any reasonable explanation for her actions.
Britney Spears - When she shaved her head it made headlines, and then there are the short skirts without underwear.
Pop singer Britney Spears is credited for bringing low rise jeans back into fashion in 2000.
Spears' young fans quickly followed suit, much to the chagrin of their parents.
The stems, some of which spring out of the ground like spears, are, when fully developed, beautifully arched.
You can also grow asparagus from seed but it will take longer before you can harvest those first spears.
In the third year you will be able to harvest asparagus spears when they are about six to eight inches long.
Some experts say to cut the spears just under the surface of the soil.
Asparagus spears should be about as thick as your finger.
Allow the other spears to turn to ferns.
Asparagus spears remain spindly and thin until the third year.
After the third year, when the shoots are large enough, you can harvest asparagus spears by cutting or snapping them off the plant.
The plants will continue producing spears for many, many years.
Tattoos have become more popular as celebrities such as Angelina Jolie and Britney Spears and many sports figures show off their own designs.
Some stars recently spotted sporting Chanel eyewear include Britney Spears, Nicole Richie and Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen.
Celebrities who have been the face of Versace include Madonna, Tina Turner, Jon Bon Jovi, Demi Moore, Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and most recently -- Halle Berry.
For weapons, you have limited access to guns and ammo, so you will spend the majority of your time using primitive spears and fire to keep yourself and your friends alive.
You choose from huge Great Swords that swoop overhead, spears that reach out directly in front of you, axes, and even guns.
The rest must be unlocked and purchased through Dance Master Mode.There are remixes of Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, and the song "I Will Survive" as well as the original songs "Play that Funky Music" and "Look At Us" by Sarina Paris.
Now you can proudly sing Britney Spears' Toxic without the ridicule.
But if you want to shake your thang around like Britney Spears, go with the headset.
However, your bullets are not unlimited, often you will have to make use of primitive spears.
Play this first person game as Jack Driscoll and fight with guns, primitive spears and fire to survive.
No chance of seeing Britney Spears in Hollywood and running her over.
To defend yourself, you have limited access to guns, but the most of the time, you will be fighting with spears and animal bones.
The tricky part is trying to get used to throwing spears, but once you get the gist of it, they are very effective weapons.
Saying "video games are bad" is a lot like saying "music is bad", lumping Korn and Britney Spears right in there with Bach and Mozart.
Spears, sticks, gigantic swords and a dozen more items clang to the ground and invite you for a look.
When it comes to picnics, wine is an imperative partner, it's the Dr. Watson to Sherlock Holmes, the Sonny to Cher, the Kevin Federline to Britney Spears...no, wait a minute, that's not a partnership, that's wine vinegar.
You can get songs from artists like 50 Cent, Beyonce, Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Limp Bizkit, Madonna, Outkast, and more.
Topping that list is singer Britney Spears, whose hair has been seen in an increasingly bizarre selection of styles over the past few years.
There's the bold, fuchsia-pink color seen on the likes of singer Pink and, more recently, on a wig favored by Britney Spears.
After fans learned of her surprise nuptials to Kevin Federline, Britney began speaking publicly about her desire to start a family--leaving fans to ask, "Is Britney Spears pregnant?"
A pregnant Britney Spears was seen eating Wendy's chili, a baked potato, and a chicken sandwich.
On May 10, 2006, fans learned that Britney Spears is pregnant again.
Britney Spears married husband Kevin Federline in September 2004.
However, sources close to the couple say the pregnant Britney Spears will give birth in early October.
So, it's hard to say whether or not fans will see a pregnant Britney Spears munching on Cheetos and Pop Tarts anytime soon.
Unfortunately, it's likely that the speculation will only intensify with the news of that Britney Spears is pregnant again.
In mid-May, a pregnant Britney Spears nearly dropped baby Sean Preston outside a Manhattan hotel.
Although she was once everyone's favorite girl next door, Britney Spears has taken a beating in recent years.
Featured celebrities who have shopped and worn clothing from A Pea in the Pod maternity include Britney Spears, Ming-Na, and Mariska Hargitay.
Take Britney Spears, who denied baby rumors until she formally announced her second pregnancy on Late Night with David Letterman.
From Gwen Stefani and Katie Holmes to Angelina Jolie and Britney Spears, Hollywood has definitely become a baby-friendly place.
Even Britney Spears chose more conventional names for her two boys, Sean Preston and Jayden James.
When Britney Spears was pregnant with her first child, she often wore maternity tees and tanks that showed off her growing tummy.
News that Jamie Lynn Spears is pregnant broke everywhere with the December 18th edition of OK!
Magazine, which had an exclusive interview with Spears, confirming her pregnancy at 12 weeks.
Jamie Lynn is the younger sister of pop star Britney Spears.
News commenters and bloggers everywhere have been speculating about the parenting skills of all three Spears women.
The girl's mom, Lynne Spears, had a parenting book put on hold, while Britney continues to be monitored with her children.
Other celebrities who have also suffered under this unkind scrutiny include Demi Moore, Jennifer Lopez, and most recently, Jamie Lynn Spears.
Pop icons Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera both posed for magazines, scantily clothed as they showed off their bulging bellies.
Britney Spears proudly wore "Goddess with a Bump" on her maternity tee.
Britney Spears bikini photographs can be found all over the Web.
Britney Spears has been a pop star since she was a teenager, and while all that fame and fortune has brought her international recognition, it's also brought its fair share of scrutiny and condemnation.
This scrutiny is particularly obvious when it comes to the Britney Spears bikini photos.
On the other end of the viewing spectrum is the sheer inspiration one can glean from Britney Spears.
Britney Spears is a celebrity of the highest order and no matter where she goes, the photogs are there to snap her image.
Awarded ten BMI Pop Awards for writing the most performed songs on the radio, Kara DioGuardi has worked with Gwen Stefani, Pink, Britney Spears, Miley Cyrus and Marc Anthony, and that's just name a few!
Comments of "Britney Spears Syndrome" and "Vanessa Hudgens-style stunt" peppered the nightly newscasts of even the most austere and respected journalists.
In today's world of over-exposure, thanks in no small part to the Britney Spears and Paris Hilton's of the universe, the classic look of a Gabar suit may be a welcomed change of pace!
Nothing spells funny like a group of zombies dressed as Britney Spears - except a group of zombies dressed as Britney Spears who dance and sing Oops, I did it Again at random moments.
When Madonna kissed Britney Spears at the Video Music Awards, some conservatives became so hysterical that they literally saw it as the decline of American culture.
In recent years, no one has generated more controversy or more interest than pop stars, and interest in Britney Spears' engagement ring illustrates that fact.
Despite the scandal and heresy that has shadowed Spears' career, that nostalgic gesture clearly demonstrates the love between husband and wife and shows how they both value classic traditions.
Britney Spears' engagement ring is a platinum band with a single, round, classic set diamond.
Popular options include different sizes of Katie Holmes' engagement ring from Tom Cruise, Britney Spears' engagement ring that she purchased herself, and the the pink diamond engagement ring exchanged between Ben Affleck and Jennifer Lopez.
These pieces are so sought after that they have adorned a number of celebrities, including George Lopez, Eva Longoria, Ashanti, Kelly Clarkson, Billy Idol, and Britney Spears.
While pop stars such as Britney Spears have famously given a sexy interpretation to Catholic school uniforms, modesty is prized in a traditional academic setting.
Britney Spears (OK, not really) gets a haircut after rehab.
Assuming you're not Britney Spears, aka Girl Whose Wedding Party Wears Tracksuits, you're going to want to have your bridesmaids dress their feet up a little.
Many influential fashion forward celebrities, such as Britney Spears, Christina Aguilera, Ashlee Simpson, and American Idol winners Carrie Underwood and David Cook, have kept the Skechers line of footwear in the fashion spotlight.
That's because he also appeared in the widely publicized television commercial for Britney Spears' fragrance, Curious, in 2004.
Britney Spears has a Chinese symbol displayed on her belly.
Britney Spears has several small tattoos in feminine themes, such as fairies and butterflies.
Many celebrities, including Britney Spears, have lower back tats.
Many things that young chantoosie Britney Spears has done have turned a lot of heads and certainly caused plenty of controversy.
With everything from her recent divorce from Kevin Federline to her recent late night jaunts with Paris Hilton and other socialites, Spears is known to do things her way.
In that same vein, Britney Spears' Hebrew tattoo is only one of many other tattoos the young mother of two has gotten throughout recent years.
Britney Spears' Hebrew tattoo is located on the back of her neck.
She originally had the tattoo inked and either Spears or the artist made an error that she later had corrected as the original text actually had no meaning.
As many other celebrities in the spotlight, Spears started ascribing to the teachings of Kabbalah about three years ago.
Britney Spears' Hebrew tattoo showed up not too long after pop mogul Madonna took Spears under her wing to show her not only the ways of Kabbalah but also ways to cope with mega-stardom.
Madonna and Britney Spears are not the only celebrities practicing Kabbalah.
After the recent split with "FedEx," the newest piece added to the collection since the Britney Spears Hebrew tattoo was a tiny star which she had placed on her hand while her sister Jamie Lynn watched on.
Britney Spears' Hebrew tattoo, a religious symbol, is in only one of many genres the celebrity singer has on various parts of her body.
The flower and vine tattoo located on Spears' comes from another vintage Americana genre born of the "Flower Child" generation and made popular during the 1960s.
The question then becomes will Spears go the way of sleeves or full body tattoos?
Are you looking for a tattoo design like Britney Spears fairy tattoo?
Pop icon Britney Spears has several tattoo pieces.
If Britney Spears fairy tattoo is your inspiration, feel free to have a similar, if not the exact tat, replicated and tattooed.
Britney Spears has a small pair of lips tattooed on her wrist.
Pop icon Britney Spears' new tattoo didn't make many headlines, but then again, most of Spears' body art rarely sees the camera.
Britney Spears' life has been a roller coaster of successes marred with problems.
Britney Spears' new tattoo was hardly her first, Spears is a fan of body art, both piercings and tattoos.
In 2007, Spears' personal problems exploded in the news.
As a result, Spears lost custody of her children and became the center of tabloid news for the next several years.
With placement, Spears has two tattoos on her feet.
An example of this would be Britney Spears' pink and black cross tattoo found on her hip.
The hotel's popular pan-seared halibut includes the halibut steak, a paella risotto cake, asparagus spears with pancetta and Parmesan, and a spicy tomato sauce tops this fine meal off.
These little green vegetables are a power house of nutrients and add up to only about 50 calories for ten spears.
Britney Spears exercises regularly to keep her trim and muscular figure.
While Ms. Spears has not revealed her specific workout regimen, there is a lot of speculation about what she does when she's in the gym.
Britney Spears exercises by doing a considerable amount of strength training at Bally's Total Fitness in Los Angeles.
Of course, to maintain her famously flat abs, Britney Spears exercises by doing crunches too.
Britney Spears is rumored to be a fan of the colorful mesh-inspired styles that can be purchased at both Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus stores.
Even celebrities such as Britney Spears, Katie Holmes, and Sienna Miller are rumored to wear high-cut briefs on occasion.
And, while the prior question dangles ominously in the air, is it any wonder that celebrities like Britney Spears and Lindsay Lohan have chosen to chuck the idea of underwear altogether?
Britney Spears made a name for herself as a young pop star, but became a legendary household name after her breakup with her husband and her eventual bizarre behavior.
Throughout it all, however, Spears' talent was never questioned.
Spears' next project was the restaurant NYLA in New York City, serving both New York and Louisiana cuisine.
Spears was supposed to launch a perfume line, but was sued for $10 million for secretly making a separate deal with Elizabeth Arden.
It was her fifth studio album, Blackout (2007), that once again earned Spears rave reviews.
In 2011, Spears' album Femme Fatale spawned the hit Hold It Against Me, and with it, she became the second artist in history (Mariah Carey being the first) to have two consecutive singles debut at number one on the charts.
With two more chart-topping hits, Rolling Stone considered the album Spears' best to date.
The small screen has enjoyed some of Spears' success as well, as she guest-starred on Will & Grace, How I Met Your Mother, and Glee.
Spears even got a shot at hosting Saturday Night Live, and has appeared as a musical guest as well.
Britney Spears began a high-profile relationship with N'Sync member Justin Timberlake in 2000.
Rumors began circulating that Spears had cheated on Timberlake, which was also hinted at in Timberlake's song Cry Me a River.
Shortly after their breakup, Spears married her childhood friend, Jason Alexander, in Las Vegas, Nevada, only to have it annulled fifty-five hours later.
They were married in 2004, and several months later Spears announced she was pregnant.
Later that same year Spears and Federline divorced, ending up with shared custody of their sons.
While going through her divorce from Federline, Spears seemed to experience the teenage rebellion she didn't have time for earlier.
More erratic behavior followed, as Spears spent the night in a drug rehab, then shaved her head and got a new tattoo.
Spears had a very questionable romantic relationship with a member of the paparazzi, Adnan Ghalib.
Britney Spears hit the floor running when she was younger, knowing exactly what she wanted.
Spears has proven that she has the voice and the talent to remain at the top of her professional game no matter what is happening behind the scenes.
Jessica Simpson is a pop singer from Texas who, like her contemporaries Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera, began a career at a very tender age.
She was only twelve years old at the time, competing against two other future divas, Christina Aguilera and Britney Spears.
Jessica Simpson would be making a name for herself as a pop diva at the same time as her former Mickey Mouse rivals, Spears and Aguilera.
Always a creature of controversy, Madonna was steaming up the television screens with her music videos long before Britney Spears was even toddling.
Lewis, who with his Next Selection Lifestyle group has been involved in songwriting and producing for artist like Beyonce and Britney Spears, agreed to produce a track for Cassie.
At last, she landed a production deal with famed producer Scott Storch (Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake) and a record deal with SoBe Entertainment.
Storch is the man behind many pop and hip hop outfits, including Britney Spears, Missy Elliot, and Justin Timberlake.
Britney Spears is arguably more famous now for her social antics and high profile marriage/divorce than her music, but that hasn't dampened the demand for free MP3 downloads of her music.
Britney Spears got her start in The Mickey Mouse Club; that well known group that churns out pop stars the way Yale's Skull and Bone society churns out world leaders.
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We want to hear about your tips for finding Britney Spears free MP3 downloads, your favorite Britney Spears songs, and yes, of course, any Britney Spears gossip you want to talk about.
Pink constantly lumped into the category of Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera and that's just not very fair.
The Britney Spears Gimme More MP3 is all over the Internet these days - for reasons both musical and otherwise.
The story of Britney Spears is one nearly everyone knows (no matter how much you might want to avoid it).
Spears soared to the top of the pop game when she was a mere teenager, with her breakout hit song, Hit Me Baby One More Time.
The combination of infectious beat and suggestive video proved to be the perfect formula for stardom, and soon, Spears was the one to be beat in the charts.
Federline, the notoriously disliked man who left his pregnant girlfriend behind to jet off to Europe on tour with Spears, soon became Mr. Britney Spears, to the shock and horror of many of her fans.
The post Federline Spears never seemed to be the same, and many photo scandals, public blow ups, one much maligned album from Federline and two kids later, Spears gave Federline his walking papers.
Those who expected a return to form by Spears were instead shocked to witness an increasing catalog of bizarre and dangerous behavior played out in real time, thanks to the paparazzi.
Spears took to the stage to open the 2007 Video Music Awards with this song, the first single from what was purported to be her big come back album.
These websites are great places to download Britney Spears Gimme More MP3s.
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When Pink released her first album, she was competing with the likes of Jessica Simpson, Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera.
Now, along with Aguilera, Pink is a successful, Grammy Award winner and seems to be in a category far removed from artists like Spears and Simpson.
Britney Spears may be as well known for her personal battles as for her music these days, but Britney Spears MP3 downloads are still hot property on the internet.
Thanks to her continuing popularity, Britney Spears MP3 downloads are readily available, and we've got tips on where you can find them.
By now, most people are familiar with the story of Spears' early life.
Her first song, …Baby One More Time, hit the scene with a bang on the back of an eye catching video featuring Spears dressed up as a schoolgirl.
The song went straight to number one, and Spears became an overnight sensation.
Controversy dogged Spears early in her career, starting with her first video.
Some groups objected to the overt sexuality in that video, and tempers flared again when a barely legal Spears posed in bra and panties on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine in the mid 1990s.
Controversy aside, Spears remained one of the biggest music stars in recent memory.
Spears first raised eyebrows with her personal life when she took up with a background dancer named Kevin Federline in July 2004.
At the time the pair met, Federline's girlfriend, Shar Jackson, was eight months pregnant with their second child, but that didn't stop him from flying to Europe to join Spears on tour.
They married a few months later, in September 2004, and Spears gave birth to her first son in September 2005.
Spears' very public spiral began shortly after the birth of her second son.
Several other high profile, out of control incidents followed, including unflattering photos of a bald Spears lunging at photogs wielding an umbrella.
She lost custody of her children and her father was given a conservatorship to try to get Spears back on track.
Spears' father's help, however, seemed to work.
After laying low and working on her music and health for awhile, Spears emerged with Circus to much popular and critical acclaim.
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Spears' catalogue is here, as well as videos, photos, bio info and a chat room for fans to discuss the tracks.
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At the time of the album's release, critics compared her to pop rival and former New Mickey Mouse Club member Britney Spears.
Some of Lady Gaga's songs have been performed by Fergie, Britney Spears, and Akon.
Christina Aguilera, Carson Daly, Fred Durst, Britney Spears and Marilyn Manson were all targets, as was his record label.
Just after the world thought that pop princess Britney Spears had fizzled into a has-been, she showed up on the list at Wondrous.com that states her 2010 earnings to have been $64 million.
After a successful musical comeback and a few endorsement deals, it looks like Spears is here to stay.
Larry Rudolph - Better known for managing Britney Spears career, Rudolph is the Co-President of the L.A. store along with Jeff Boz.
She is good friends with Chris Crocker, a man who became famous for his Britney Spears impersonations on YouTube.
George Spears - After 30 years of driving the ice roads, this season depicts Spears' last year before retirement.
She is best known, however, as the ex-girlfriend of Kevin Federline, who left her for Britney Spears when Jackson was eight months pregnant with his child.
Kevin Federline is a rapper and dancer who is best known as Britney Spears' ex-husband.
The hackers also broke into the Twitter accounts of CNN's Rick Sanchez and singer Britney Spears.
The Britney Spears hack made obscene references to certain parts of her anatomy.
In addition to the accounts of President Barack Obama, Rick Sanchez and Britney Spears, the members of Digital Gangster hacked into the Twitter accounts of Fox News, CBS News and Digg founder Kevin Rose.
Capture begins among the lower tribes with the hand, without devices, developing knack and skill in seizing, pursuing, climbing, swimming, and maiming without weapons; and proceeds to gathering with devices that take the place of the hand in dipping, digging, hooking and grasping; weapons for striking, whether clubs, missiles or projectiles; edged weapons of capture, which were rare in America; piercing devices for capture, in lances, barbed spears, harpoons and arrows; traps for enclosing, arresting and killing, such as pens, cages, pits, pen-falls, nets, hooks, nooses, clutches, adhesives, deadfalls, impalers, knife traps and poisons; animals consciously and unconsciously aiding in capture; fire in the form of torches, beacons, burning out and smoking out; poisons and asphyxiators; the accessories to hunting, including such changes in food, dress, shelter, travelling, packing, mechanical tools and intellectual apparatus as demanded by these arts.
The arms required were probably a sword, helmet, coat of mail and one or two spears and shields.
Realizing the inefficiency of their old missiles when opposed to musket balls, they laid aside their bows, and armed themselves with spears, swords or other weapons fitted for close combat.
They use a stabbing spear, small throwing spears, and a broad-bladed short sword.
They were armed in separate companies with bows and arrows, spears, daggers and shields, and the officers carried battle-axes and maces.
Yet even in the middle ages kings of Christian countries were buried with their swords and spears, and queens with their spindles and ornaments; the bishop was laid in his grave with his crozier and comb; the priest with his chalice and vestments; and clay vessels filled with charcoal (answering to the urns of heathen times) are found in the churches of France and Denmark.
The graves at Hallstatt were partly inhumation partly cremation; they contained swords, daggers, spears, javelins, axes, helmets, bosses and plates of shields and hauberks, brooches, various forms of jewelry, amber and glass beads, many of the objects being decorated with animals and geometrical designs.
A prolonged battle took place in July 657 in the plain of Siffin (Suffein), near the Euphrates; the fighting was at first, it is said, in favour of Ali, when suddenly a number of the enemy, fixing copies of the Koran to the points of their spears, exclaimed that "the matter ought to be settled by reference to this book, which forbids Moslems to shed each other's blood."
To conquer the whole world for Hellenic civilization by the aid of Macedonian spears, and to reduce the whole earth to unity, was the task that this heir of Heracles and Achilles saw before him.
The attack of the English failed to make any gap in the line of defence, many knights and men-atarms were injured by falling into the pits, and the battle became a melee, the Scots, with better fortune than at Falkirk and Flodden, presenting always an impenetrable hedge of spears, the English, too stubborn to draw off, constantly trying in vain to break it down.
In the former the bow with vegetable string is the chief weapon, and clothing is woven from palm fibre; in the east spears are found, and in the Welle district swords and throwing-knives also; clothing made from skins also makes its appearance, and more attention is paid to the shades of departed ancestors.
Their weapons were the wooden club or waddy notched to the grasp, and spears of sticks, often crooked but well balanced, with points sharpened by tool or fire, and sometimes.
Commending his wife and children to the care of his comrades, he rushed towards the Austrians, gathered a number of their spears together against his breast, and fell pierced through and through, having opened a way into the hostile ranks for his fellow-countrymen, though at the price of his own life.
Herr Hartmann, too, points out that, even if the knights (on foot) had been ranged in serried ranks, there must have been sufficient space left between them to allow them to move their arms, and therefore that no man, however gigantic he might have been, could have seized hold of more than half a dozen spears at once.
It must be remembered that a baron of 1450 was not strong merely by reason of the spears and bows of his household and his tenantry, like a baron of the I3th century.
These are distinguished by circular huts with domed or conical roofs; clothing of skin or leather; occasional chipping or extraction of lower incisors; spears as the principal weapons, bows, where found, with a sinew cord, shields of hide or leather; religion, ancestor-worship with belief in the power of the magicians as rain-makers.
Here the cylindrical type of hut prevails; clothing is of skin or leather but is very scanty; iron ornaments are worn in profusion; arrows are not feathered; shields of hide, spears with leather sheaths are found and also fighting bracelets.
Papuan weapons are the bow and arrow (in the Fly River region, the north and north-east coasts); a beheading knife of a sharp segment of bamboo; a shafted stone club - rayed, disk shaped or ball-headed (in use all over the island); spears of various forms, pointed and barbed; the spear-thrower (on the Finsch coast); and hardwood clubs and shields, widely differing in pattern and ornamentation with the district of their manufacture.