The Terrific Register: Or, Record of Crimes, Judgments, Providences, and Calamities ...Sherwood, Jones, and Company, 1825 |
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... returned she refused to live with him ; but having robbed him of above two thousand pounds , in exchequer bills , and other effects , she went to private apartments with Noble , and was shortly after delivered of another 8 TERRIFIC ...
... returned she refused to live with him ; but having robbed him of above two thousand pounds , in exchequer bills , and other effects , she went to private apartments with Noble , and was shortly after delivered of another 8 TERRIFIC ...
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... returned the other , and hastened briskly on , accompanied by his two asto- nished associates . # After winding through a narrow passage that admitted but one at a time , their eyes were dazzled by the glittering radiance of torchlights ...
... returned the other , and hastened briskly on , accompanied by his two asto- nished associates . # After winding through a narrow passage that admitted but one at a time , their eyes were dazzled by the glittering radiance of torchlights ...
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... returned to commit the corpse to the earth . Followed at a slight distance by the young woman , who boldly resolved to track their footsteps , they bore it swiftly from the house , and hastened to the grave that had been dug for its ...
... returned to commit the corpse to the earth . Followed at a slight distance by the young woman , who boldly resolved to track their footsteps , they bore it swiftly from the house , and hastened to the grave that had been dug for its ...
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... returned that sentiment , but she would not listen to his suit . When he ten- dered a proposal of marriage , she produced a pistol , and threatened to lay him dead if he renewed the subject . This I had from him myself . But her rigour ...
... returned that sentiment , but she would not listen to his suit . When he ten- dered a proposal of marriage , she produced a pistol , and threatened to lay him dead if he renewed the subject . This I had from him myself . But her rigour ...
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... returned to the Isle of Mull , where the marriage created much surprise , and evidently disappointed Macvilar , as Gorod seemed likely to have heirs , and thus to thwart the ambitious designs of the avaricious chieftain . Incensed by ...
... returned to the Isle of Mull , where the marriage created much surprise , and evidently disappointed Macvilar , as Gorod seemed likely to have heirs , and thus to thwart the ambitious designs of the avaricious chieftain . Incensed by ...
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Страница 617 - The person who told me her story had seen her at a masquerade. There can be no exhibition of far-gone wretchedness more striking and painful than to meet it in such a scene. To find it wandering like a spectre, lonely and joyless where all around is gay ; to see it dressed out in the trappings of mirth, and looking so wan and woebegone as if it had tried in vain to cheat the poor heart into a momentary forgetfulness of sorrow.
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Страница 617 - In a word, he at length succeeded in gaining her hand, though with the solemn assurance, that her heart was unalterably another's. He took her with him to Sicily, hoping that a change of scene might wear out the remembrance of early woes. She was an amiable and exemplary wife, and made an effort to be a happy one; but nothing could cure the silent and devouring melancholy that had entered into her very soul.
Страница 616 - When every worldly maxim arrayed itself against him; when blasted in fortune, and disgrace and danger darkened around his name, she loved him the more ardently for his very sufferings. If, then, his fate could awaken the sympathy even of his foes, what must have been the agony of her, whose whole soul was occupied by his image? Let those tell who have had the portals of the tomb suddenly closed between them and the being they most loved on earth — who have sat at its threshold, as one shut out...
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Страница 616 - ... lamented the stern policy that dictated his execution. But there was one heart, whose anguish it would be impossible to describe. In happier days and fairer fortunes, he had won the affections of a beautiful and interesting girl, the daughter of a late celebrated Irish barrister.
Страница 321 - Towards evening the men in the hindmost canoes discovered a brown bear lying in the open grounds about three hundred paces from the river. Six Of them, all good hunters, immediately went to attack him ; and concealing themselves by a small eminence, came unperceived within forty paces of him ; four of the hunters now fired, and each lodged a ball in his body, two of them directly through the lungs.
Страница 639 - ... irons, till they were dead. The third unhappy victim was reserved a few hours longer, to be, if possible, sacrificed in a more cruel manner; his arms were tied close to his body, and a hole being dug, deep enough for him to stand upright, he was put...
Страница 616 - E , the Irish patriot ; it was too touching to be soon forgotten. During the troubles in Ireland he was tried, condemned, and executed, on a charge of treason. His fate made a deep impression on public sympathy. He was so young — so intelligent — so generous — so brave — so every thing that we are apt to like in a young man.