The Biscayan, when he saw him coming on, though he wished to
dismount from his mule, in which, being one of those sorry ones let out for hire, he had no confidence, had no choice but to draw his sword; it was lucky for him, however, that he was near the coach, from which he was able to snatch a cushion that served him for a shield; and they went at one another as if they had been two mortal enemies.
Don Quixote
A spokesman for Birmingham City Council said the man asking people to
dismount from their bikes was not employed by them, but by a contractor.
'menaces on bikes' PEDESTRIANS HAVING TO DODGE COMMUTERS REFUSING TO DISMOUNT IN PARADISE CIRCUS
PAUL O'NEILL was yesterday banned for 16 days for failing to
dismount from a lame horse at Taunton a fortnight ago.
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"This is an absolute requirement for soldiers who might have to quickly
dismount from a HMMWV for combat or security operations," said Claiborne.
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"He failed to
dismount from an obviously injured horse and, moreover, appeared to ride the horse over the line to be placed fourth.
Horse Racing: Conditional Quinn banned for failing to dismount
FRANKIE DETTORI's trademark flying
dismount from Dubai Destination wowed the crowds at Ascot yesterday - but the Italian is simply not putting his back into it like New Zealand counterpart Clayton Chipperfield.
Frankie's no match for Chipperfield's circus act