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Page 19
... hand to receive the bullet ; this he did , and I fired it myself : the loudness of the report gave us no room to doubt but that he had put in the full charge of powder we gave him , but to our amazement and sur- - prise , we saw him ...
... hand to receive the bullet ; this he did , and I fired it myself : the loudness of the report gave us no room to doubt but that he had put in the full charge of powder we gave him , but to our amazement and sur- - prise , we saw him ...
Page 22
... hand , she , at one stroke , put an end to her existence . In this deplorable condition , driven to it by despair , the Chevalier , who was prevented from keeping his appointment by an unforseen interruption , and who deemed it proper ...
... hand , she , at one stroke , put an end to her existence . In this deplorable condition , driven to it by despair , the Chevalier , who was prevented from keeping his appointment by an unforseen interruption , and who deemed it proper ...
Page 26
... but if he behaved cowardly , and shewed timidity , he was generally devoted to destruction . When the people intend- ad to save the life of a gladiator , they held up their hands , with the thumb bent down under the fingers ; and 26.
... but if he behaved cowardly , and shewed timidity , he was generally devoted to destruction . When the people intend- ad to save the life of a gladiator , they held up their hands , with the thumb bent down under the fingers ; and 26.
Page 27
... hands with the thumb raised up , and directed towards the unhappy victim . The wounded gladiators knew so well this last signal , that they were accustomed to present their throats as soon as they saw it , to receive the mortal stab ...
... hands with the thumb raised up , and directed towards the unhappy victim . The wounded gladiators knew so well this last signal , that they were accustomed to present their throats as soon as they saw it , to receive the mortal stab ...
Page 34
... the motions of her skilful hand , Dew on his lips , and rapture in his eyes . * William King , LL.D. of Christ Church College , Oxon : — Art of making Puddings . See his Who their efficient qualities can doubt ? Speak you who've 34.
... the motions of her skilful hand , Dew on his lips , and rapture in his eyes . * William King , LL.D. of Christ Church College , Oxon : — Art of making Puddings . See his Who their efficient qualities can doubt ? Speak you who've 34.
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