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When my father had got every thing into proper order for defence , and his people
stationed at the windows with their fire - arms , he wanted to order us out of
danger - into the cellar , I believe — but we could not be prevailed upon to stir .
When my father had got every thing into proper order for defence , and his people
stationed at the windows with their fire - arms , he wanted to order us out of
danger - into the cellar , I believe — but we could not be prevailed upon to stir .
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only spaces through which the defenders might fire upon the assailants . “ My
father had now made his dispositions , and we sat in breathless expectation in
the darkened apartment , the men remaining all silent upon their posts , in
anxious ...
only spaces through which the defenders might fire upon the assailants . “ My
father had now made his dispositions , and we sat in breathless expectation in
the darkened apartment , the men remaining all silent upon their posts , in
anxious ...
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That gentleman on the grey horse , ' said the miscreant , with the red
handkerchief bound about his brow . ' “ Then be pleased to tell that gentleman ,
that if he , and the scoundrels who are with him , do not ride off the lawn this
instant , I will fire ...
That gentleman on the grey horse , ' said the miscreant , with the red
handkerchief bound about his brow . ' “ Then be pleased to tell that gentleman ,
that if he , and the scoundrels who are with him , do not ride off the lawn this
instant , I will fire ...
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My father then observed them getting hatchets and crows , probably to assail the
hall door , and called aloud , ' Let none fire but Hazlewood and me - Hazlewood ,
mark the ambassador . ' He himself aimed at the man on the grey horse , who ...
My father then observed them getting hatchets and crows , probably to assail the
hall door , and called aloud , ' Let none fire but Hazlewood and me - Hazlewood ,
mark the ambassador . ' He himself aimed at the man on the grey horse , who ...
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Lucy and I came in for a share of his applause , because we had stood fire with
firmness , and had not disturbed him with screams or expostulations . As for the
Dominie , my father took an opportunity of begging to exchange snuff - boxes with
...
Lucy and I came in for a share of his applause , because we had stood fire with
firmness , and had not disturbed him with screams or expostulations . As for the
Dominie , my father took an opportunity of begging to exchange snuff - boxes with
...
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