 ... and demanding why the orders were transgressed in that particular, caused him instantly to be put to death. A boy, of five or six years old, clung to Glenlyon's knees, entreating for mercy, and offering to become his servant for life, if he would...  The Pocket Magazine - Side 1831829Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | 1829 - 612 sider
...offering to become his servant for life, if he would spare him. Glenlyon was moved ; but the same Drummond stabbed the child with his dirk, while he was in this...nine MacDonalds, as they were assembled round their moruing fire , and killed four of them. The owner of the bouse, a brother of the slain Auchentriaten,^... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1829 - 372 sider
...offering to become his servant for life, if he would spare him. Glenlyon was moved ; but the same Drummond stabbed the child with his dirk, while he was in this...group of nine MacDonalds, as they were assembled round the;r morning fire, and killed four of them. The owner of the house, a brother of the slain Auchintriaten,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1829 - 360 sider
...offering to become his servant for life, if he would spare him. Glenlyon was moved ; but the same Drummond stabbed the child with his dirk, while he was in this agony of supplication. At a place called Auchriaion, one Barber, a sergeant, with a party of soldiers, fired on a group of nine MacDonalds,... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1842 - 672 sider
...offering to become his servant for life, if he would spare him. Glenlyon was moved; but the same Drummond stabbed the child with his dirk, while he was in this...and killed four of them. The owner of the house, a bro ther of the slain Auchentriaten, escaped unhurt, and expressed a wish to be put to death rather... | |
 | Alexander Whitelaw - 1833 - 448 sider
...offering to become his servant for life, if he would spare him. Glenlyon was moved; but the same Drummond stabbed the child with his dirk, while he was in this...them. The owner of the house, a brother of the slain Auchintriaten, escaped unhurt, and expressed a wish to be put to death rather in the open air than... | |
 | Sir Walter Scott - 1833 - 496 sider
...offering to become his servant for life, if he would spare him. Glenlyon was moved ; but the same Drummond stabbed the child with his dirk, while he was in this agony of supplication. At a place called Auchanaion, one Barber, a sergeant, with a party of soldiers, fired on a group of nine MacDonalds,... | |
 | Alexander Whitelaw - 1835 - 460 sider
...offering to become his servant for life, if he would spare him. Glenlyon was moved ; but the same Drummond stabbed the child with his dirk, while he was in this...them. The owner of the house, a brother of the slain Auchintriaten, escaped unhurt, and expressed a wish to be put to death rather in the open air than... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1836 - 480 sider
...offering to become his servant for life, if he would spare him. Glenlyon was moved ; but the same Drummond stabbed the child with his dirk, while he was in this...them. The owner of the house, a brother of the slain Auchintriaten, escaped unhurt, and expressed a wish to be put to death rather in the open air than... | |
 | Thomas Noon Talfourd - 1844 - 308 sider
...offering to become his servant for life, if he would spare him. Glenlyon was moved ; but the same Drummond stabbed the child with his dirk, while he was in this agony of supplication. At a placed called Auchnaion, one Barber, a sergeant, with a party of soldiers, fired on a group of nine... | |
 | Thomas Noon Talfourd - 1846 - 638 sider
...Auchnaiou, one Barber, a sergeant, with a party of soldiers, i'f.'l on a group of nine Mac Donalds, n • they were assembled round their morning fire, and killed four of them. The owner of the bouse, a brother of the slain Auchintriaten, escaped unhurt, and expressed a wish to be put to death... | |
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