Edward, Prince of Wales [Edward, the Black Prince. D. W.] (the same who so long governed our Guienne, a personage whose condition and fortune have in them a great deal of the most notable and most considerable parts of grandeur), having been highly incensed by the Limousins, and taking their city by assault, was not, either by the cries of the people, or the prayers and tears of the women and children, abandoned to slaughter and prostrate at his feet for mercy, to be stayed from prosecuting his revenge; till, penetrating further into the town, he at last took notice of three French gentlemen,--[These were Jean deVillemure, Hugh de la Roche, and Roger de Beaufort.--Froissart,i. c. 289. {The city was Limoges. D. W.}]--who with incredible bravery alone sustained the power of his victorious army. - P11