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... fact of which the colonel appeared to have a dis- tinct recollection , from the air of conviction with which he heard his defence . Puzzled , but not satisfied , that the dog had been fairly dealt with , he resolved to see the water ...
... fact of which the colonel appeared to have a dis- tinct recollection , from the air of conviction with which he heard his defence . Puzzled , but not satisfied , that the dog had been fairly dealt with , he resolved to see the water ...
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... facts having been stated to him , he shook his head incredulously at the account given of his perforn.ance by Delany . He exa- mined the animal carefully , and declared he was free from everything like disease , but could give no ...
... facts having been stated to him , he shook his head incredulously at the account given of his perforn.ance by Delany . He exa- mined the animal carefully , and declared he was free from everything like disease , but could give no ...
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... fact is , Captain , that about ten minutes since , as I was minding my duty , and keeping a sharp look out a - head , I saw a petticoat steal- ing up from the cabin and approach the side of the vessel . Hearing a heavy sobbing like , I ...
... fact is , Captain , that about ten minutes since , as I was minding my duty , and keeping a sharp look out a - head , I saw a petticoat steal- ing up from the cabin and approach the side of the vessel . Hearing a heavy sobbing like , I ...
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... facts related by the steersman required no confirmation from her lips . Her's was one of those dark and painful chapters of human life in which the love of woman , enduring and patient as it is , becomes tried to a degree which renders ...
... facts related by the steersman required no confirmation from her lips . Her's was one of those dark and painful chapters of human life in which the love of woman , enduring and patient as it is , becomes tried to a degree which renders ...
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... facts . Cheerless and cold , with- out fire - place , or curtains to either bed or windows , the keen blast of a bitter March day swept at intervals through its decayed and badly hung doors , piercing its shivering tenants to the very ...
... facts . Cheerless and cold , with- out fire - place , or curtains to either bed or windows , the keen blast of a bitter March day swept at intervals through its decayed and badly hung doors , piercing its shivering tenants to the very ...
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Life in the Ranks: The Experiences of a British Cavalryman in Early 19th ... William Taylor No preview available - 2012 |
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Page 299 - Most potent, grave, and reverend signiors, My very noble and approved good masters, — That I have ta'en away this old man's daughter, It is most true ; true, I have married her ; The very head and front of my offending Hath this extent, no more. Rude am I in my speech, And little bless'd with the set phrase of peace ; For since these arms of mine had seven years...
Page 5 - Happy the man, and happy he alone, He, who can call to-day his own : He who, secure within, can say, To-morrow do thy worst, for I have lived today.
Page 118 - The dark vault lies wherein we lay, We heard it ripple night and day; Sounding o'er our heads it...
Page 130 - ... two great timerity at presenting a Picture to the inspection of the first artists in the World, and where it was to come into competition with such masterly performancess as generally appear in that Collection. In my last I promis'd to send another peace, the subject You have sence pointed out, but I fear it will not be in my power to comply with Your design, the time being two short for the exicution of two figures, not having it in my power to spend all my time on it, and the Days short and...
Page 126 - Some men convert the infliction into a source of amusement, by the discordance of their remarks with the pain they are obviously enduring. " An Irish dragoon who was brought to the triangles, not only bore the lash without wincing, but between each round administered by successive operators, was ready with some absurd remark, which converted the whole scene into a farce rather than an example, neither officers nor men being able to preserve their gravity. Amongst other things he had the assurance...