 | Jedidiah Morse - 1824 - 524 страници
...soon, however, as he perceived that things u'ere in readiness, he stepped quickly into the waggon, and at this moment he appeared to shrink, but instantly...loosely pinioned his arms, and with the other, the victim, after taking off his hat and stock, bandaged his own eyes with perfect firmness, which melted... | |
 | James Thacher - 1827 - 494 страници
...the gallows, he involuntarily started backward, and made a pause. " Why this emotion, Sir," said an officer by his side ? Instantly recovering his composure,...loosely pinioned his arms, and with the other, the victim, after taking off his hat and stock, bandaged his own eyes with perfect firmness, which melted... | |
 | James Thacher - 1827 - 502 страници
...and standing near the gallows, I observed some degree of trepidation; placing his foot on a atone, and rolling it over, and choking in his throat, as...loosely pinioned his arms, and with the other, the victim, after takmg off his hat and stock, bandaged his own eyes with perfect firmness, which melted... | |
 | H. L. Barnum - 1829 - 502 страници
...soon, however, as he perceived that things were in readiness, he stepped quickly into the waggon ; and, at this moment, he appeared to shrink; but, instantly...loosely pinioned his arms ; and, with the other, the victim, after taking off his hat and stock, bandaged his own eyes, with perfect firmness, which melted... | |
 | H. L. Barnum - 1831 - 232 страници
...it over, and choking in his throat, as if attempting to swallow. So soon, however, as he perceiyed that things were in readiness, he stepped quickly...taking from his pocket two white handkerchiefs, the pro vost marshal!, with one, loosely pinioned his arms; and, with the other, the victim, after taking... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1835 - 362 страници
...the gallows, he involuntarily started backward, and made .a pause. ' Why this emotion, Sir?' said an officer by his side. Instantly recovering his composure,...loosely pinioned his arms, and with the other, the victim, after taking off. his hat and stock, bandaged his own eyes with perfect firmness, which melted... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1841 - 590 страници
...were in readiness, he stepped quickly into the wagon, and at this moment he appeared to shrink, vtf but instantly elevating his head with firmness, he...loosely pinioned his arms, and with the other, the victim, after taking oil' his hat and stock, bandaged his own eyes with perfect firmness, which melted... | |
 | Jared Sparks - 1835 - 372 страници
...the gallows, he involuntarily started backward, and made a pause. ' Why this emotion, Sir ? ' said an officer by his side. Instantly recovering his composure,...loosely pinioned his arms, and with the other, the victim, after taking off his hat and stock, bandaged his own eyes with perfect firmness, which melted... | |
 | Peleg Whitman Chandler - 1844 - 410 страници
...the gallows, he involuntarily started backward, and made a pause. ' Why this emotion, sir ? ' said an officer by his side. Instantly recovering his composure,...white handkerchiefs, the provost marshal with one pinioned his arms, and with the other, the victim, after taking off his hat and stock, bandaged his... | |
 | Maria Campbell, James Freeman Clarke - 1848 - 508 страници
...it over, and choking in his throat, as if attempting to swallow. So soon, however, as he perceived things were in readiness, he stepped quickly into...loosely pinioned his arms, and with the other the victim, after taking off his hat and stock, bandaged his own eyes, with perfect firmness, which melted... | |
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While waiting, and standing near the gallows, I observed some degree of trepidation — placing his foot on a stone and rolling it over, and choking in his throat as if attempting to swallow. So soon, however, as he perceived that things were in readiness,... 
