The one which was blowing at that moment brought clearly defined drum-beats, clamors, platoon firing, and the dismal replies of the tocsin and the cannon.
The tocsin rang impatiently, but other help (if that were any) there was none.
The tocsin we shall sound is not the alarm signal of danger, it orders the charge on the enemies of France.
The illuminated village had seized hold of the tocsin, and, abolishing the lawful ringer, rang for joy.
