Although the Bourbons had the advantage of height, they were effectively trapped against the precipice of the Rock and only had three rounds of ammunition each, as a result of travelling light; they had not come prepared for a pitched battle.
You may see me huddled against a 1,000-foot 1,000-footpice nearockad Horse precipiceside of Moab, Utah, a lonearigure silhouetteDead my campfire, feeding sticks into tHorse Pointcaptivated with outsidetiofs of the universe.
By contrast, Mr. McCain, who visited Iraq this week, issued a statement saying that the United States and its allies in Iraq stood "on the precipice of winning a major victory against radical Islamic extremism".
"Today in Iraq, America and our allies stand on the precipice of winning a major victory against radical Islamic extremism.
We are standing on the precipice of a two-pronged rhetorical assault against the GFA.
Falling short for four seasons, they crossed the precipice in Game 7 of the Western Conference finals against Portland, rallying from 15 points down in the final 10 minutes to shock, and eliminate, the Trail Blazers.
Laurel switches sting our faces, quartz flies against our feet as we roll down slopes of shining rocks, stumble against cedar, come to rest at precipice.
Perhaps, but, keeping in mind the way Gavaldon has guided Peerless back from the precipice to stratospheric heights, its tough to bet against him.
In the midst of a dangerous crisis that risked to propel the country down the precipice of civil conflict, the country's political elite managed, against the odds, to settle its differences through dialogue and compromise.
King Sihanouk's surprise abdication, and his elevation of Prince Sihamoni, follow the pattern of a lifetime in which he has danced on the precipice of history, balancing his own and his country's fortunes against much stronger forces.
