With Fire & Sword (Historical Novel). Henryk Sienkiewicz

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      The struggle was coming to an end. As the musketry ceased, the shouts of Cossack triumph rose louder and louder to the sky.

      "Tugai Bey," said Hmelnitski, "this is our first victory."

      "There are no captives!" blurted out the murza. "I want no such victories as this!"

      "You will get captives in the Ukraine. You will fill all Stamboul and Galata with your prisoners!"

      "I will take even you, if there is no one else!" Having said this, the wild Tugai Bey laughed ominously; then he added: "Still I should be glad to have those 'Franks.'"

      The battle had ended. Tugai Bey turned his horse to the camp.

      "Now for Jóltiya Vodi!" cried Hmelnitski.