I won’t be tied!” This he said in a tone of loud defiance; and at the same time, with a motion as quick as lightning, he with one single stroke dashed the pistols from the hand of each constable.
This moment of defiance illustrates the fierce spirit of resistance against oppression, even in the face of violence.
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