 I was so much moved by this horrid spectacle, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference was sternly disregarded. The victim was held fast by some,...  The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal - Side 4211818Fuld visning - Om denne bog
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1838 - 316 sider
...speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference was sternly disregard40 ed. The victim was held fast by some, while others, binding...again, eagerly stripped him of some part of his dress. Half-naked, and thus manacled, they hurried him into the lake, there about twelve feet deep, 45 drowning... | |
 | Ebenezer Porter - 1839 - 316 sider
...speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference was sternly disregard40 ed. The victim was held fast by some, while others, binding...again, eagerly stripped him of some part of his dress. Half-naked, and thus manacled, they hurried him into the lake, there about twelve feet deep, 45 drowning... | |
 | George Willson - 1840 - 298 sider
...spectacle, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf ; but, as might have been expected, my interference...victim was held fast by some, while others, binding a largo heavy stone in a plaid, tied it round his neck, and others again, eagerly stripped him of some... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1843 - 710 sider
...spectacle, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference...again eagerly stripped him of some part of his dress. Half-naked, and thus manacled, they hurled him into the lake, there about twelve feet deep, with a... | |
 | Walter Scott - 1843 - 728 sider
...spectacle, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference...again eagerly stripped him of some part of his dress. Half-naked, and thus manacled, they hurled him into the lake, there about twelve feet deep, with a... | |
 | George Willson - 1844 - 300 sider
...spectacle, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf ; but, as might have been expected, my interference...again, eagerly stripped him of some part of his dress. 5 Half-naked, and thus manacled, they hurried him into the lake, there about twelve feet deep, drowning... | |
 | 1835 - 638 sider
...although in momentary expectation of sharing hisfate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, Inn, us might have been expected, my interference was sternly...disregarded. The victim was held fast by some, while others, hinding a large heavy stone in a plaid, tied it round his neck, and others again eagerly stripped him... | |
 | James Edward Murdoch, William Russell - 1845 - 424 sider
...spectacle, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference...of his dress. Half naked, and thus manacled, they hurried him into the lake, there about twelve feet deep, drowning his last death-shriek with a loud... | |
 | 1847 - 312 sider
...spectacle, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference...of his dress. Half naked, and thus manacled, they hurried him into the lake, there about twelve feet deep, drowning his last death-shriek with a loud... | |
 | William Russell - 1849 - 320 sider
...spectacle, that, although in momentary expectation of sharing his fate, I did attempt to speak in his behalf, but, as might have been expected, my interference...of his dress. Half naked, and thus manacled, they hurried him into the lake, there about twelve feet deep, drowning his last death-shriek with a loud... | |
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