 Macgregor commanded that the hostage, exchanged for her husband's safety, should be brought into her presence. I believe her sons had kept this unfortunate wretch out of her sight, for fear of the consequences ; but if it was so, their humane precaution...  The Ladies' Companion - Σελίδα 151835Πλήρης προβολή - Σχετικά με αυτό το βιβλίο
 | 1876 - 732 σελίδες
...her presence. I believe her sons had kept this unfortunate wretch out of her sight, for fear of the consequences ; but if it was so, their humane precaution...forward, at her summons, a wretch, already half dead with tprror, in whose agonized features, I recognized, to my horror and astonishment, my old acquaintance... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1877 - 534 σελίδες
...her presence. I believe her sons had kept this unfortunate wretch out of her sight, for fear of the consequences ; but if it was so, their humane precaution...summons a wretch already half dead with terror, in whose agonised features I recognised, to my horror and astonishment, my old acquaintance Morris. He fell... | |
 | Joseph Payne - 1881 - 516 σελίδες
...for his safety. This pledge had been broken. sight for fear of the consequences; but if it was BO, their humane precaution only postponed his fate. They...half dead with terror, in whose agonized features, I recognised, to my horror and astonishment, my old acquaintance Morris. He fell prostrate before the... | |
 | Thomas Morrison (LL.D.) - 1878 - 232 σελίδες
...her presence. I believe her sons had kept this unfortunate wretch out of her sight, for fear of the consequences ; but, if it was so, their humane precaution...summons a wretch already half dead with terror, in whose agonised features I recognised, to my horror and astonishment, my old acquaintance Morris. He fell... | |
 | William Russell - 1882 - 332 σελίδες
...her presence. I believe her sons had kept this unfortunate wretch out of her sight, for fear of the consequences; but if it was so, their humane precaution...dragged forward, at her summons, a wretch, already half-dead with terror, in whose agonized features I recognized, to my horror and astonishment, my old... | |
 | Francis Thayer Russell - 1882 - 330 σελίδες
...her presence. I believe her sons had kept this unfortunate wretch out of her sight, for fear of the consequences ; but if it was so, their humane precaution...dragged forward, at her summons, a wretch, already half-dead with terror, in whose agonized features I recognized, to my horror and astonishment, my old... | |
 | 1882 - 328 σελίδες
...her presence. I believe her sons had kept this unfortunate wretch out of her sight, for fear of the consequences ; but if it was so, their humane precaution...dragged forward, at her summons, a wretch, already half-dead with terror, in whose agonized features I recognized, to my horror and astonishment, my old... | |
 | Francis Thayer Russell - 1882 - 332 σελίδες
...precaution only postponed his fate. They dragged forward, at her summons, a wretch, already half-dead with terror, in whose agonized features I recognized,...horror and astonishment, my old acquaintance Morris. lie fell prostrate before the female chief with an effort to clasp her knees, from which she drew back,... | |
 | Robert Kidd - 1857 - 494 σελίδες
...her presence. I believe her sons had kept this unfortunate wretch out of her sight, for fear of the consequences; but if it was so, their humane precaution...horror and astonishment, my old acquaintance Morris. 2. He fell prostrate before the female chief with an effort to clasp her knees, from which she drew... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1883 - 476 σελίδες
...her presence. I believe her sons had kept this unfortunate wretch out of her sight, for fear of the consequences ; but if it was so, their humane precaution...summons a wretch already half dead with terror, in whose 341 agonized features I recognized, to my horror and astonishment, my old acquaintance Morris. He fell... | |
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