He jumped up, planting one hand on the charging horse, and came at the brute with the axe.
( He ( ( ( ( ( ( ( jumped up ) , ) ( planting ( ( one hand ) ( on ( the ( charging horse ) ) ) ) ) ) , ) and ) ( ( came ( at ( the brute ) ) ) ( with ( the axe ) ) ) ) . ) )
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He swung his axe at the brute to knock him off balance.
( He ( ( ( swung ( his axe ) ) ( at ( the ( brute ( ( to ( ( knock him ) off ) ) balance ) ) ) ) ) . ) )
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