This stronghold, besieged by Howe, made a fair defence, but was taken by storm, and the whole garrison captured.

They think perhaps he might set up a fair defence, upon the back of which James, the man they're really after, might climb out.

"Friend," quoth he, "I saw you yesterday make a fair attack and a fair defence.

8 That decks and arms your shield with fair defence: 9 Your courtesy takes on you another's due offence.

"That's a fair defence," he said contentedly.