With that concluding word , the whole assembly , exalting their pilgrim s staves , rushed round me in a body ; and i , having no weapon to raise in self - defence , commenced grappling with joseph , my nearest and most ferocious assailant , for his 话才落音,全体会众举起他们的朝山拐杖,一起向我冲来。我没有武器用来自卫,便开始扭住约瑟夫,离我最近也最凶猛的行凶者,抢他的手杖。