The gleaner; or, Entertainment for the fire-side [compiled by J. Watson].1804 |
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Page 18
... prison some time , sinking under the weight of double irons , and strictly guarded night and day : the alternative was proposed to them , either to turn Maho- metans , or to be impaled . It may well be imagined they preferred the milder ...
... prison some time , sinking under the weight of double irons , and strictly guarded night and day : the alternative was proposed to them , either to turn Maho- metans , or to be impaled . It may well be imagined they preferred the milder ...
Page 19
... prison , escorted by ten of the guards , and to give them directions to con- duct him to every spot where he should indicate that he had concealed any treasure . Restored by this artful device to the liberty of breathing the free air ...
... prison , escorted by ten of the guards , and to give them directions to con- duct him to every spot where he should indicate that he had concealed any treasure . Restored by this artful device to the liberty of breathing the free air ...
Page 38
... prison in which her lover was confined , and , by making use of her father's name , obtained admission . " It is I , said she , Agenor ; in this dreadful moment I owe thee a confession of my love . Thy misfortune claims it as a debt ...
... prison in which her lover was confined , and , by making use of her father's name , obtained admission . " It is I , said she , Agenor ; in this dreadful moment I owe thee a confession of my love . Thy misfortune claims it as a debt ...
Page 44
... prison . The rest of the English officers , who had by this time been conducted aboard us , described their captain as a man perfectly fool - hardy , as one determined to blow the frigate into the air , rather than strike , and paint ...
... prison . The rest of the English officers , who had by this time been conducted aboard us , described their captain as a man perfectly fool - hardy , as one determined to blow the frigate into the air , rather than strike , and paint ...
Page 51
... prison . " Jesus Maria ! " exclaim- ed poor Emilia . " Loave me at least my child . " She fell to the earth in a swoon , and , when she awoke , prayed to God for death . Her inexorable husband would not even see the child . EMILIA . 51.
... prison . " Jesus Maria ! " exclaim- ed poor Emilia . " Loave me at least my child . " She fell to the earth in a swoon , and , when she awoke , prayed to God for death . Her inexorable husband would not even see the child . EMILIA . 51.
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