Note 2610 — BOOK XVI. THE NATURAL HISTORY OF THE FOREST TREES. (continued 2)

Few readers of history will fail to recollect the report made to King Henry V. by Davy Gam, before the battle of Agincourt:—“The enemy are so numerous,” said the messenger, “that their arrows will darken the sun.” “We must e’en be content to fight in the dark then,” was the warrior’s reply.